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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wayne zabel on February 19, 2011, 12:16:14 pm

Title: Very Noisy Vac
Post by: wayne zabel on February 19, 2011, 12:16:14 pm: I have noticed yesterday and today that one of the vacs on my Steempro has become very noisey.It appears to be working fine.

Is this something to worry about,is it about to go?

Thanks

wayne
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: M.Acorn on February 19, 2011, 12:20:05 pm: Are you sure it`s working fine ? Tried running it on it`s own,it may be about to go
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: Colin Day on February 19, 2011, 12:25:06 pm: Have you checked the brushes aren't worn....?
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: wayne zabel on February 19, 2011, 12:35:29 pm: Ive ran the machine with just the noisey vac on and its working fine.

As for checking the brushes......I wouldn't know where to start,when ever I take anything apart it never works again ;D
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: clinton on February 19, 2011, 12:49:32 pm: Wayne roger (dr carpet)has a number for an engineer for the machine and he comes out to you.

Sounds like its on its way out mate and better get it sorted now rather than later mate.
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: Carpet Dawg on February 19, 2011, 11:54:30 pm: Wayne

This video shows you how to change the brushes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yND5ffhfqZU

Its a simple enough process but dont bother if you dont feel confident.

You should get paly with a technician. I have a good technician, mechanic, accountant and solicitor friends. All very important in business.
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: wayne zabel on February 20, 2011, 08:33:39 am: Thanks for that,I do have a Prochem dealer who does repairs ect only half a mile from me so I might give him a call tomorrow.

I will watch the video later though and see if its something I could try myself.
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: dave123 on February 20, 2011, 03:36:26 pm: Wayne
try tightening up the nights on your vac , had this problem with my prochem steampro a few years back ,and it sorted out the problem .

Dave
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: wayne zabel on February 20, 2011, 04:29:17 pm: Forgive my ignorance - but are and where are the nights on the vac.

As a newbie this is all new to me,and maintenance is something I need some practise with.
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: markpowell on February 20, 2011, 06:57:41 pm: you need some PRACTISE with your spelling too Wayne
;)
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: Carpet Dawg on February 20, 2011, 07:12:48 pm: Quote from: wayne zabel on February 20, 2011, 08:33:39 am
Thanks for that,I do have a Prochem dealer who does repairs ect only half a mile from me so I might give him a call tomorrow.

I will watch the video later though and see if its something I could try myself.

Well i'd get in contact with this tech sooner rather than later as your machine WILL need attention throughout the year. Its one of those things...

A good tip is to find out when his birthday is and give him a wee gift, same with xmas and do the same other with other tradesmen and professionals you use for your business.
This small gesture will go a long way as most of his customers wont bother doing this and you will stand out! Great tactic when you have those emergancys with machinary and need things sorted ASAP ;)
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: wayne zabel on February 20, 2011, 08:36:25 pm: Quote from: markpowell on February 20, 2011, 06:57:41 pm
you need some PRACTISE with your spelling too Wayne
;)

I must practise to spell noisy properly ;D
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: ryan mca on February 20, 2011, 10:12:12 pm: speel checker woulb be a great add on when posting hint hint ;D
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: M.Acorn on February 20, 2011, 10:28:16 pm: Quote
Wayne
try tightening up the nights on your vac
Am I missing something ?
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: dave123 on February 21, 2011, 06:27:58 am: haha what a twat I am , of course meant nuts. You should be able to find them by the vacs Wayne it's not rocket science.

Dave
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: Joe H on February 21, 2011, 12:03:13 pm: Quote from: ryan mca on February 20, 2011, 10:12:12 pm
speel checker woulb be a great add on when posting hint hint ;D

There is a spell checker....... at least when I am posting or replies.
Error word comes up with a red line underneath.
Try it, watch and see.
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: clinton on February 21, 2011, 03:36:51 pm: Dont have mine on sometimes mind ;D

Anyway you get it sorted wayne?
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: wayne zabel on February 21, 2011, 04:01:06 pm: Getting it done later this week.Just out of interest whats the average life of a vac if you operate say 5 hours a day?
Title: Re: Very noisey Vac
Post by: Dave_Lee on February 21, 2011, 05:02:56 pm: 12 months if you are lucky, 6 months if you are not. The thing is to get the longest possible life out of your vac is to change the brushes
when they are half worn, this way you could a few years out of it, don't leave it until only a third of the brushes are left.
Dave.