(Pressure washing) best hot box help

« **on:** January 31, 2014, 09:19:19 pm »

Can anyone recommend a good pressure washer hot box to get?

« **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2014, 09:29:09 pm »

Personally I have a couple of Lavors which have never been any grief - its the components around them that fail, flows switches in particular

« **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2014, 09:35:31 pm »

Cheers bud... what do think of a lavor volcano are they any good?

« **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2014, 09:47:22 pm »

That's fine but its just in a big box, I have the Lavor boiler in an Exchange box - again a very big box. I now have just a simple boiler, small frame, minimal plumbing with a remote tank which is all bolted to my trailer. If you have the room then it would be fine for sensible money - there are second hand machines. Where are you ?

« **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2014, 10:18:50 pm »

I've been mulling over to build a trailer/van mount but to be honest I do like the idea of a hot box being portable. Same as the washer I use so can use them static or portible dependant on the job in hand.

What do you think?

« **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2014, 11:12:00 pm »

I have a hot 21 ltr trailer and portable hot 15 ltr machine. Also about 5 other washers for gutters and washing the bike etc. I have about 65 m of hose on the trailer so I can get most things. 95 on the jetter

« **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2014, 11:48:14 pm »

What jobs do you find work best using hot/steam as I've never used a hot box before so any advice would be much appreciated

« **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2014, 08:59:34 pm »

Any job that involves paint removal and degreasing mostly. Anything else would be done with cold with the help of the odd chemicals

« **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2014, 10:33:01 pm »

« **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2014, 10:47:08 pm »

Thats true - I never tend to use the PW on gum because there never seems to be any water on the sites. I usually use the Osprey on gum

« **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2014, 12:34:22 am »

I'm looking at getting into masonry cleaning using low pressure steam cleaning which doesn’t damage the substrate that high pressure cold jetting would do.

What do you think of this as I know it’s just a boiler on a cart attached to a lower psi & flow rate pump than I currently use but does look the dogs nuts.

http://restorative-products.com/thermatech/

« **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2014, 07:44:55 am »

Quote from: Smurf on February 03, 2014, 12:34:22 am

I'm looking at getting into masonry cleaning using low pressure steam cleaning which doesn’t damage the substrate that high pressure cold jetting would do.

What do you think of this as I know it’s just a boiler on a cart attached to a lower psi & flow rate pump than I currently use but does look the dogs nuts.

http://restorative-products.com/thermatech/

It's the best on the market... http://cleaning-service.uk.com/concrete-and-brick-cleaning/

« **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2014, 09:36:32 am »

Nice site Chris

What's the difference with a doff system and the one you use?

« **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2014, 11:03:09 am »

Here we go !

« **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2014, 01:03:58 pm »

Best phone me .
I feel victimised on here

« **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:26:42 pm »

Cheers Chris...

Sorry I don't understand why you fell victimised as I only asked relevent queston's as I've been looking at different hotbox's avalable on the net that's all.

Have I missed another post or something?

« **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:47:35 pm »

It would probably be less depressing if you ring the Samaritans.

« **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2014, 05:49:41 pm »

Quote from: BDCS on February 03, 2014, 05:47:35 pm

It would probably be less depressing if you ring the Samaritans.

See victamised

« **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2014, 06:07:02 pm »

Indeed

Quote from: chris scott on February 03, 2014, 05:49:41 pm

Quote from: BDCS on February 03, 2014, 05:47:35 pm
It would probably be less depressing if you ring the Samaritans.
See victamised

« **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2014, 06:14:05 pm »

Anyhow is this a forum to ask question bdcs or should I just phone a friend instead.

By the way thanks for your help bdcs as I've almost forgotten I'm was on ciu until you reminded me.

« **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2014, 06:40:45 pm »

I have so much to say on the subject...but I;m frighted to speak

« **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2014, 08:01:05 pm »

Is it true you only found the forum when the samaritans reported you to the TPS

« **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2014, 08:21:18 pm »

« **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2014, 08:51:34 pm »

http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html

« **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2014, 07:37:38 am »

« **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2014, 08:09:59 am »

Back on to the original subject has anyone got a hot box for sale? Or wheres best deal.
Going to buy one this week.
Simon

« **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2014, 08:49:43 am »

Quote from: chris scott on February 03, 2014, 07:44:55 am

Quote from: Smurf on February 03, 2014, 12:34:22 am
I'm looking at getting into masonry cleaning using low pressure steam cleaning which doesn’t damage the substrate that high pressure cold jetting would do.

What do you think of this as I know it’s just a boiler on a cart attached to a lower psi & flow rate pump than I currently use but does look the dogs nuts.

http://restorative-products.com/thermatech/

How much does that Thermatech boiler cost?

It's the best on the market... http://cleaning-service.uk.com/concrete-and-brick-cleaning/

« **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2014, 10:22:56 am »

I got myself a lavor valcano hotbox (so say hardly used) bargain from fleebay in the end for £450 just so to have a play. Might even strip it down and adapt it to make a van/trailer mount system so to take up less space and save carting it about. I went for that one as it's a 21ltr min boiler which at the mo seems more than capable for my needs.

If/when I win the lotto I still might go down the thermotech route

Quote from: Simon@Pristine Pathways on February 04, 2014, 08:09:59 am

Back on to the original subject has anyone got a hot box for sale? Or wheres best deal.
Going to buy one this week.
Simon

« **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2014, 04:24:47 pm »

I have a lavor 15ltr/min on an exchange engineering trolley, full control circuit, fuel tank, etc. Low hours £500 ovno + vat.

« **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2014, 06:48:59 pm »

Griffus... the Thermatech set up is around 6 grand.

« **Reply #30 on:** February 04, 2014, 07:22:10 pm »

Quote from: chris scott on February 04, 2014, 06:48:59 pm

Griffus... the Thermatech set up is around 6 grand.

the Thermotech is just an ordinary hotbox but because the flow of water from the attached electric pump is such a low litre output then it heats up extremely hot.

« **Reply #31 on:** February 04, 2014, 07:39:18 pm »

You could build one for a lot less money....the only problem with that tho is most architects specifie Doff or ThermaTech.
All the fixtures and fitting need to be capable of withstanding 150c. Most off the "shelf hot boxes" only get to about 90c. When you start making steam strange things happen to hoses ,fitting,trigger assemblies!

It really depends what you want the heat for ...if you are washing wagons,diggers the Thermatech is not really the right tool.

« **Reply #32 on:** February 05, 2014, 12:55:55 pm »

It seems to me architects have been brain washed (maybe paid off) why doff & thermatec are the only spec contrators should be using for low psi wet steam cleaning. It also seems funny that doff & now thermatec concepts came from (copied from) a well know german company which the pumps supplied with their systems come from them anyway.

To pay out 6 grand seems bonkers to me and those two are onto a winner for sure.

Chris can you do me a favour when you have a chance look at the plate on the boiler and see what max lpm flow rate, max bar (psi) and make it is as I would be interested to find out what it is.

« **Reply #33 on:** February 05, 2014, 07:29:14 pm »

Power supply consumption      230 volt 50 hz 13 amp or 6.0 Kva (generator)
            110 volt 50 hz 30 amp or 6.0 Kva (generator)
            115 volt 60 hz 30 amp or 6.0 Kva (generator)
Water Consumption      Min 3, max 5 litres per minute

Maximum operating pressure      100 bar 1450 psi
Temperature range         30ºC to 150 ºC
Maximum water input temp.      30 ºC

Tensid and Restorative will hire you one .....stonehealth will not.

« **Reply #34 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:31:54 am »

Thanks for the info Chris.

Did you see what make the boiler was? if so could you let me know.
Also I take it you are using an OERTZEN electric pump?

Many thanks

« **Reply #35 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:13:32 pm »

Boiler will be standard Lavor 21 . Pumps an interpump. Exchange engineering will build you a boiler..if you require a one off.
If you are after cheap Tensid do a a similar performance machine ...but with the ThermaTec you get Jaime on the phone when ever you need him. That is priceless!
The "new Stonehealth" are a bunch of tossers. Best of luck dealing with them.

« **Reply #36 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:16:03 pm »

They only do 15ltr trolleys

« **Reply #37 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:47:57 pm »

Chris I was just interest what componets where in a thermatec hotbox to warrent the silly high price and it seems not alot.

« **Reply #38 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:10:53 pm »

Quote from: Smurf on February 06, 2014, 05:47:57 pm

Chris I was just interest what componets where in a thermatec hotbox to warrent the silly high price and it seems not alot.

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