Today might totally suck!

[Giorgio]

Does your machine really need a fuel pump?

I'm not a professional mechanic but after about 20 minutes of me trying to get it primed the fuel pump quit coming on when I hit the ignition key. It appears to be dead now. However, I did not confirm if it was still getting 12v.

 

[Giorgio]

I would make a joke about this, but I'm pretty sure now is not the time. Sorry for your frustration!

That's a good one Kenny!

In fact, i did mean purchasing a used vortex as a joke.

Been there, done that and got the tshirt good buddy. It was a nightmare as well.

No more used vortex's for me please.

Thank you for your empathy regarding my frustration. I have strong faith that when one door closes another will open.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Well, since your all open to the jokes now, I was thinking more in the line of a Mytee Vortex Lite which would be a bad joke either way

 

[Giorgio]

You can snag a reasonably price tm on the used market….van and all.

Yup!

I might even pull the trigger on a good used machine (very low hours) with van tomorrow.

The price is right and it's turn key ready to go make money. But, what I really want is a new SteamAction Nike. It's new, twice the $$$ and does not come with a van. And, I'll essentially be on vacation for a week or ten day's while waiting on shipping, install, etc...

I don't know which way to go on this. Do I wait for what I want and pay much more? Or, get what I need today?

What would Jesus do?

 

[hogjowl]

He’d get out of the business

 

[Giorgio]

He’d get out of the business

Amen!

 

[Dwain Ray]

Can those CDS machine be installed into a long wheel-base hightop van?

Depends on the van most all the pto's (hydramaster, cleanco,butler )only fit chevy express or gmc savana vans with 6 or v8 engines im not aware of any that fit sprinter or ford transit. vortex and butler make some that fits i think Isuzu and Isuzu type box trucks. Im not very familiar with their products vortex also makes a smaller unit but i think it only fits express or savana.

 

[hogjowl]

Aerotec

 

[Dwain Ray]

Aerotec

Sorry you're right aerotec not vortex

 

[Bryce C]

Can those CDS machine be installed into a long wheel-base hightop van?

I don't know. I'll look into that. Good question!

 

[Cleanworks]

I am hoping I can establish consistent enough business by next year to finance a brand new van and tm. I think I'll get a new Hydramaster CDS 4.8 since I am already familiar with its operation and it is such a time tested machine. With 2 of the same truckmounts I imagine I can house a lot of replacement parts and get very familiar with the maintenance and repairs. I'd use the brand new one as my main machine and keep the one I have now as young as I can to be an effective backup for many years.

I read a lot of threads on different forums and facebook groups and a small majority of folks said again and again the Hydramaster CDS is one of the simplest to repair and maintain, and most reliable machines out there. And really cost effective for what it does too. Do some folks here find that to be true of the CDS machines?

Hydramaster CDS and Cleancos are very reliable. I've had several of both, still have a 2000 4.2 CDS as a back up and love it for townhouse complexes where parking is at a premium.

 

[Cleanworks]

Can those CDS machine be installed into a long wheel-base hightop van?

Only a GM van.

 

[SamIam]

I would create a checklist to determine where to spend my hard-earned dollars

My criteria would be as follows.

Leaves plenty of room on the side of the van for additional equipment and shelving

Heat exchanger

Easy enough to work on myself, but nearby support would be mandatory.

Built by a company that has shown to be passionate and here for the long run...

Well sapphire relatively new and bought out Prochem


So steam actions been around longer then sapphire....

Hmmm makes me wonder...


Take it to a truckmount specialist and get it checked out.

The Nissan engine will never die

 

[SamIam]

I’ve been needing two new TMs for two years now, but $1000-$1200 a month payment just isn’t practical for me.

Retired dude 68 ? Come on hahah

 

[SamIam]

I should have posted this in the Hardware room. Anyhow, yesterday was big. We did one house consisting of 1350 sf carpet, 5 sofa's, 14 chairs, and 4 large area rugs.

The machine ran flawlessly for several hours while doing the upholstery in Idle mode. But, when we cranked up the RPM's to single speed it would intermittently stop running for no reason. No blink codes, no stuttering, no warnings. Just instantly off like someone turned off the ignition.

Afterwards, I took it to the mechanic who quickly identified that the heat exchanger heli-coil was full of air instead of anti-freeze. So, he burped the air out of the system. He thinks that solved the problem.

Hope he's right! We'll find out today.

Fuel lines breaking down???gas flow issue

 

[hogjowl]

Retired dude 68 ? Come on hahah

And do what? Go home? Move to the beach? No thank you.

 

[bob vawter]

And do what? Go home? Move to the beach? No thank you.

Ck yor relays....

 

[SamIam]

And do what? Go home? Move to the beach? No thank you.

I like the beach or my dogs do!

 

[SamIam]

I had intermittent shut offs on my 405 the ignition switch started to fail and would cut power.

Also a had bad fuel lines you could always pull the fuel line off machine side, and put it in a container turn key position to on and flip over ride switch on.

The fuel pump will start pumping and you can check the flow of gas that way.

Good flow means it's probably not fuel lines.

 

[Giorgio]

Thank you everyone for helping troubleshooting my money maker!

The stress of not having a good back-up is intense. I had to cancel a day and a half worth of work which is tuff when your booked out 3 weeks in advance.

It's the pits not knowing if the mechanic can figure it out or if I needed to purchase a new truckmount fast.

Lucky for me, the mechanic is like a bloodhound and quickly tracked down the gremlin and only charge me for 1 hour of labor.

He discovered two minor issues and corrected them.

1. The thermal relief valve hose from the water-box to the waste tank was plugged and not discharging hot water to the waste tank properly. Possibly causing a high temp shutdown.

2. Evidently, a "temperature sensor" wire was plugged into the wrong prong on the temperature sensor.

He made those two adjustments and the machine hasn't missed a beat since.

Party on!


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