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Title: quick release seals melting using hot box
Post by: drive surgeon on August 21, 2010, 08:30:33 am

i used my hot box for the first time and my selas melted in the quick release couplers on my hoses 4 times. i had my powertech250 on 3/4 bore on the throttle but this must be to hot. later i ran the machine on full bore. i dont have a temp gauge. what temp does chewy lift?  has anyone else had their seals melting?

Title: Re: quick release seals melting using hot box
Post by: Alan McTernan on August 21, 2010, 09:12:00 am

The seals will melt as you need special high temp seals (not sure which ones) as i don't use quick release connections when using steam!!! I unscrew the connector and then screw the lance straight on to the hose (I have a lance that i use just for steam cleaning)

Hope this helps ;)
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: quick release seals melting using hot box
Post by: Richy L on August 21, 2010, 10:09:08 am

I have removed chewy at 80 degrees, but its not quick enough. It was just on Tarmac, so i couldnt use high temperatures.

Title: Re: quick release seals melting using hot box
Post by: BDCS on August 21, 2010, 03:48:45 pm

Trigger - you need to change the seals to VITON

Title: Re: quick release seals melting using hot box
Post by: trevor perry on August 21, 2010, 05:42:25 pm

check to see how worn the male part of the connector is if this has become worn then even with viton seals they wont last long.

Title: Re: quick release seals melting using hot box
Post by: stalwart on August 23, 2010, 10:13:16 pm

Quote from: BDCS on August 21, 2010, 03:48:45 pm

Trigger - you need to change the seals to VITON

Trigger ;D...............i see uckalls changed ;D
How ya doing me ole china ;)

Title: Re: quick release seals melting using hot box
Post by: BDCS on August 23, 2010, 10:18:17 pm

welcome back - nothings changed ::)

Title: Re: quick release seals melting using hot box
Post by: stalwart on August 23, 2010, 10:23:10 pm

i was just passing by ::)
Hang in there and keep that stiff upper lip,lol ;D