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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: M.Acorn on February 08, 2011, 05:06:39 pm

Title: Heat and run,or not !!
Post by: M.Acorn on February 08, 2011, 05:06:39 pm

Just tried to stop it leaking from the bottom brass thread,where the short pipe joins to the heater,the threaded part has become brittle,and it`s about half the length it was originally,have had to file it down so it`s flat,just so there is some thread there.had another go today,but think it`s about done now,hardly any thread left,just spoke to my engineer mate,to see if there is anything that can be done with it,possibly solder another threaded part on,it`s not leaking internally,just from the elbow at the bottom.

If it`s bin material,which it probably will be,what are my options as far as heaters go ?
Won`t ever get a Prochem one again,not fit for the purpose they are designed for if you ask me,have been treating this one like royalty,as it`s the third one I have had in just over 6 years...

Title: Re: Heat and run,or not !!
Post by: Neil Williams on February 08, 2011, 06:19:14 pm

Try a local garage, they should be able to braze new pipes and connectors on.

Title: Re: Heat and run,or not !!
Post by: M.Acorn on February 08, 2011, 06:24:50 pm

Yeah that is what I am hoping my engineer mate can do,if he says no I will pop to a plumbers merchant,and try and sort it myself

Title: Re: Heat and run,or not !!
Post by: Steve. Taylor on February 08, 2011, 09:59:41 pm

Mark i have fixed 2 before like this you need to tap out the thread that goes in take it to a hydrolic/jet washer place the one's they do are shorter you silver solder them together. don't bin it if you could post a picture this would help

If all else fails post it to me i will fix it for you if i can and post back 

Title: Re: Heat and run,or not !!
Post by: M.Acorn on February 08, 2011, 10:34:44 pm

Give me a mo will go and take a pit,was thinking of cutting the thread off flush,then like you say tapping a new thread,or soldering something else on

Title: Re: Heat and run,or not !!
Post by: M.Acorn on February 08, 2011, 10:41:06 pm

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/delk/DSC01089.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/delk/DSC01090.jpg)

Sorry camera phone pics

Title: Re: Heat and run,or not !!
Post by: Steve. Taylor on February 08, 2011, 11:01:58 pm

That's an easy fix mark just remember the thread is not metric as i recall its AF
made in the usa any problems give me a shout.

good link i use the southampton branch for most cc bits

http://hyphose.com/

Title: Re: Heat and run,or not !!
Post by: M.Acorn on February 09, 2011, 11:19:29 am

Dropped it off this morning,thread is BSP. they are going to put another elbow type thing on it,hopefully it will last me a few more months

Title: Re: Heat and run,or not !!
Post by: M.Acorn on February 09, 2011, 02:12:04 pm

Yey I love my mates !!

Fixed it,by making another connector piece,cleaned up the thread that was left,hopefully I will get a bit more use out of it now.
It cost me a bag of jam doughnuts,and a cut price carpet clean  ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/delk/Fixedheater.jpg)