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Title: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: A Foster on February 02, 2012, 03:55:53 pm

Hi.

I have a flat surface cleaner - model Kiam VT62 (Don't slate me, its an entry level)

The problem is the seals keep splitting on the small metal insert inside the housing (see pic) and water pressure gets released through the pressure release hole.

I have a 6.5hp pressure washer and it's not too powerful for the rotary cleaner.

I've spoke to supplier who tells me it has to be my fault that grit has got in there. Last time I bought the part, I cleaned out the unit and the lance, put filter on water and it still only lasted 1 hour.

Has anybody had this problem? Is there a solution? Could I take out this small pice and weld up the release whole so water has to flow through and out of the jets.

Any help appreciated, as I can't keep paying £12 for a new one every time.

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: A Foster on February 02, 2012, 03:57:45 pm

Forgot the image.

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1328198243_VT62.jpg)

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: Blast Away on February 02, 2012, 04:57:00 pm

I'm sure someone on here will have a whirl-a-way for you mate for about £200. Invest in one and leave the chinese snides alone.

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: BDCS on February 02, 2012, 07:07:41 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mosmatic-200mm-S-S-vacuum-water-recovery-rotary-flat-surface-cleaner-/120850696108?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item1c234347ac

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: Kev Martin on February 02, 2012, 07:48:42 pm

Mate my advice would be the same.  You are better off having good quality gear.  Pay Cheap!  Pay Twice!!  We have all been there not a lot of dosh to splash about but if you are trying to do professional work  and charging professional money you need professional gear.

Kev Martin
Marble Life

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: A Foster on February 02, 2012, 08:32:42 pm

I appreciate the responses, but i'm trying to find out if the unit I have can be fixed or adapted to stop this happening.

Buying a better quality unit is obvious and not what i'm looking for at the moment.

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: BDCS on February 02, 2012, 09:45:26 pm

I expect it'll be relatively easy to fix it but it'll be doomed to repeated failiures but to inferior design / quality. Do you have any photos or the parts in question ? I would have lied and denied knowing the make  :-X Hand it to Matt he's driving past early Saturday morning and I'll look at it   ;D

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: A Foster on February 03, 2012, 03:32:13 pm

Thanks for the offer.

The offending item is very easy to replace. I was wondering more if it has to be there at all. It seems to just funnell the water to the rotary head unit.

I'll try taking the unit out and blocking the release hole and see what happens.

I have plans to buy a new one soon but don't just want to bin this one, so I'll play about with it without having to worry about damaging it more.

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: BDCS on February 05, 2012, 12:19:53 pm

mosmatic do a conversion kit

http://www.mosmatic.com/en/high-pressure/surface-cleaners/conversion-kit.html

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: A Foster on February 05, 2012, 12:48:35 pm

Had a look, but only find USA sellers and its about £180 for the kit so may as well buy 2nd hand whirlaway

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: Matt Gibson on February 05, 2012, 01:11:58 pm

http://www.mosmatic.co.uk/

Title: Re: Washers keep splitting - Rotary cleaner
Post by: george garwol on February 08, 2012, 02:14:26 am

http://www.malcleanse.co.uk/Rotary-Cleaning-Heads/350-Bar-Rotary-Cleaning-Head-2-Nozzles-26142000
http://www.malcleanse.co.uk/Flat-Surface-Cleaners

try Malcolm as well.