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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Simon Fish on December 05, 2012, 12:41:50 pm

Title: Heat exchanger leak
Post by: Simon Fish on December 05, 2012, 12:41:50 pm
Us again I'm afraid. A small area of copper from the heat exchanger blew on a job last week and we got a plumber to solder the joints. It's starting to drip again. Is it worth having these redone or once the joints are weakened can they be re-soldered? Otherwise would it be best to get a new heat exchanger? (I've got a picture but having trouble getting it off my phone at the moment)
Title: Re: Heat exchanger leak
Post by: wynne jones on December 05, 2012, 01:57:59 pm
Most TMers take them to a radiator repair shop.

A spare is a good idea although expensive more expensive when you need it in a hurry.
Title: Re: Heat exchanger leak
Post by: John Kelly on December 05, 2012, 04:08:18 pm
Simon, its a Blazer isn't it. If so I have an exchanger sitting on the shelf from a cancelled order you can have at a good price.
Title: Re: Heat exchanger leak
Post by: richie on December 05, 2012, 10:46:17 pm
they can be repaired sometimes.  Just depends how bad it is.  Sounds like John has offered a good deal so give him a call.

Richie.
Title: Re: Heat exchanger leak
Post by: Simon Fish on December 06, 2012, 10:06:14 am
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1354788263_TM heat exchanger.JPG)

I've uploaded the picture just because I I've found I can now. That would be great John. Could we have your phone number please?
Title: Re: Heat exchanger leak
Post by: richie on December 06, 2012, 02:24:52 pm
I would have thought that could be repaired.  Still worth having a think about getting that one off John though.  His number is 01670 590099 (Restormate)
Title: Re: Heat exchanger leak
Post by: John Kelly on December 06, 2012, 04:49:58 pm
This is the one we have. But as Richie says that looks an easy fix. Even a compression fitting should do it.
Title: Re: Heat exchanger leak
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 06, 2012, 06:50:33 pm
I believe That is the blower heat exchanger taking the freshwater into the header tank it is only rated at tap pressure, you could use rubber pipe and jubilee clips this would give a flexible fixing that would resist vibration