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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ferenc G. on August 10, 2011, 07:37:05 pm

Title: Ninja upgrade
Post by: Ferenc G. on August 10, 2011, 07:37:05 pm: Evening Gentlemen!
I have an old Ninja contractor (70psi) collecting dust in the shed.
I'd like to replace the pump for a bigger one, 135psi or more so I could use it on the odd jobs. It looks fairly straightforward, but I would like to hear some opinions on that.
If it is possible to do that can you recommend a reliable pump what I should use?

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Ninja upgrade
Post by: Mike Halliday on August 10, 2011, 07:52:22 pm: an easy job, you should be able to do a straight swop for a 135psi shurflo or flojet,

maybe a need for an upgrade of the outlet solution line to handle the extra Psi
Title: Re: Ninja upgrade
Post by: Ferenc G. on August 10, 2011, 07:55:29 pm: Thanks!
Solution hose is rated up to 400psi. It should do the trick.
Title: Re: Ninja upgrade
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on August 10, 2011, 08:28:12 pm: If it's been gathering dust dust just check the hose for perishing etc.
Title: Re: Ninja upgrade
Post by: Ferenc G. on August 10, 2011, 08:41:46 pm: I will check and clean everything, replace seals and the gatevalve (dripping all over the place). I have to find a decent pump for a decent price now.
Title: Re: Ninja upgrade
Post by: Ian Gourlay on August 10, 2011, 09:13:59 pm: therewere some on ebay for £100

Or williams pumps £150 including carriage and VAT
Title: Re: Ninja upgrade
Post by: Jim_77 on August 10, 2011, 09:57:48 pm: I think you might be limited to the 135psi Shurflo, not sure you'd get anything bigger in it space-wise or due to load on the wiring circuit. Maybe speak to Ashbys?

Have you checked the rest of the machine is OK before you change the pump? Would be a real bummer to do that and then find something else is wrong that writes the machine off!
Title: Re: Ninja upgrade
Post by: homenclean on August 10, 2011, 10:30:20 pm: Woodbridge do a 160psi that should fit.

John