[billyc]

Hi
Ds there is a company here in Manchester who will build you a hot box for around 500-600, the system can be built on a frame and bolted to the floor of your van, probably half the size of the one shown in the pic, fuel pumped directly from a 25litre drum.
 I have a lavor vulcano- i had no problems for 12 months then needed new transformer , fuel pump and electrodes
Hot box cost just over a bag of sand- grand
The guys at taybur took care of my machine and i have seen the systems they build , wish i had spent my money on there system.

System run off generator bolted into my van

Regards

Billy

[BDCS]

hi bds
  did tech clean do the brayton one ive had mine for about 5years now
  and had no problems at all with it  although alan did say some suppliers
  don't set the blow off valve properly

   robin

 I never meant to imply that tech clean did that particular make - I'm interested in your opinion of yours particually as its a british firm

[thewaterwizard]

  

   that's ok let us know how you get on

[drive surgeon]

so you would not recommend the lavor volcano then?  why does no one have a good word to say about lavor machines,   so i would be best with one for 600 quid from that place in manchester?

[drive surgeon]

billy did you mean the lavor vulcano cost you a grand to get fixed?  it costs a grand to buy too.  was it this taybut comapny who made your one for 600 quid?

[billyc]

The machine cost just over 1000, the repairs around 150- the original fuel pump was useless - if you allow the machine to run out of fuel the pump will crash.
The electric pump lets you know when u need fuel - but i now run it using 25 litre drums so i can see how much fuel i am using- effectively i could take my machine of the fuel tank its built on and weld to a small frame and bolt to the van floor.
The original transformer also went down when the machine ran out of fuel.

Most machines use the same coil set up for heating the water.
I had 12 months with no trouble - then things seemed to go wrong on a day to day basis

regards

Billy

[drive surgeon]

so is it just a copy of the vulcano they can make for 600 quid?  never used a hot so not got a clue about them?

[billyc]

The set up i have seen is better than the vulcano - more compact comes without the thrills cover etc

i may be getting one if i put a second van on the road

Regards

Billy

[drive surgeon]

cheers billy but wot do i ask for if i call them?  just a hotbox?  does it need to be any particular spec?  my cold machine is 250 bar at 15 litres a minute.

[thewaterwizard]

  thats ok bds
  i don't i don't know wot tech clean sell
  but i do know i am very pleased with my
  brayton and would recommend them

  robin

[drive surgeon]

i bet the generator to run a hot box is massive and really heavy? and the cost?

[BDCS]

You only need a small generator to run the hotbox as it only really supplys the control circuit

[drive surgeon]

but you need a big generator to run an electric hot washer tho right?

hot box (small gene)

electric hot washer (big gene)

correct?

[BDCS]

Yes - the big draw is the pump - petrol & hot box small generator
                                                 - electric - big generator

[drive surgeon]

thats good news if i get a hot box as i need room in my van,  i will already have pressure washer, hot box and generator    wish i could afford skid mount professional hot washer

[BDCS]

Why - you get the best of both worlds with a hot box, spending a grand rather than about 6k. I'm going for the hot box but its a luxury as I've done without it for 6 years

[drive surgeon]

i know its a dear game.