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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Robert Watson on June 10, 2011, 05:17:06 pm

Title: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: Robert Watson on June 10, 2011, 05:17:06 pm: Hi Guys.
I need a pump for a Steempro.
Have any of you chaps tried this one?
Cheers

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aquatec-170psi-Carpet-Machine-Pump-240v-Switch-/270762527977?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D1%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D550765178322563261
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: jim mca on June 10, 2011, 07:47:03 pm: Robert not tried that one but got a got 130 sureflo from cleansmart £110 +vat del £8 so about
same price.

Jim
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: Robert Watson on June 10, 2011, 08:03:18 pm: Thank Jim, but want to try a bigger pump.
Rab.
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: M.Acorn on June 10, 2011, 09:09:36 pm: Just bought a 160psi Flojoe off Woodbridge £105 + vat
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: john martin on June 12, 2011, 12:31:57 am: The same model as this perhaps ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTXaNEvgfRU

Let us know how it performs if you get it ...
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: markpowell on June 12, 2011, 10:26:56 am: Quote from: mark d`alcorn on June 10, 2011, 09:09:36 pm
Just bought a 160psi Flojoe off Woodbridge £105 + vat

Mark, am i right to believe that if you are putting a 130+ psi pump on the Powermax you have to adjust the outlet valve to avoid damage to the pump??
Mark
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: Barry Livingstone on June 12, 2011, 10:31:06 am: And will the vacs handle it?? that you got a 2nd machine rab?
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: M.Acorn on June 12, 2011, 12:57:24 pm: Quote
Mark, am i right to believe that if you are putting a 130+ psi pump on the Powermax you have to adjust the outlet valve to avoid damage to the pump??

Yes that is correct,they failed to tell me this last time,so after a week the seal in the pump went ,on the first one I had,was repaired free,and I then adjusted the valve in the machine,it's at it's max adjustment,there is a different valve also which is higher pressure.
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: Mike Halliday on June 12, 2011, 01:08:28 pm: has anyone actually used one of these pumps?

I have heard of most pumps but not heard of this one, and the size of motor & pump head looks the same as Shurflo & Flojet but they don't make a pump that size that will go to 170psi.

which makes me wonder how this company can without over running the motor which would make them a bit suspect.

but I might be totally wrong, just enquire about the guarantee before buying
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: john martin on June 12, 2011, 01:25:36 pm: I had a good search around ... not much user info out there yet ..
actually the one for sale on UK ebay (170psi ) might not be the most power version as this brochure mentions a various versions including 170 and 220 psi . You can get the 230volt 200psi version from Steembrite .

http://www.steam-brite.com/store/equipment/AQUATEC%20TRIPLEX-1%282%29.pdf
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: Mike Halliday on June 12, 2011, 01:30:42 pm: if thats the same one then i can't see a problem, 'proudly made in the USA'

I had a little fear they were a Chinese copy, but they look a good buy
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: jim mca on June 12, 2011, 04:28:56 pm: Mark do you have to adjust the valve for a 130 or only when you go above and where is the valve and
how do you adjust it.

cheers Jim
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: markpowell on June 12, 2011, 05:52:41 pm: 135 will be fine, go over that and you need to adjust the valve it is located at the back of the machine when you open it near where the power cord goes in
Mark
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: jim mca on June 12, 2011, 07:37:28 pm: Cheers Mark
Title: Re: Aquatec 170psi Pump
Post by: Robert Watson on June 13, 2011, 04:12:15 pm: Thanks for the input guys.
I ordered one today, Its for a backup machine so its not going
to get a proper trial.
Cheers
Rab