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Title: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: seamus campbell on January 05, 2013, 09:14:34 pm

As i appear not to be getting any satisfaction from the more expensive vac motors from the manufacturer as originally supplied with my machine, i was thinking of putting in something cheaper if such a thing exists, does anyone no were i can get a cheap 1500w 3 stage motor without the flange,

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: Carpet2Clean on January 05, 2013, 09:30:20 pm

Hi

Here`s a link.

http://www.carpetcleaningmachinerepairs.co.uk/Vacuum_Motors.html




Richard

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on January 05, 2013, 10:49:40 pm

Tried a few over the years,total waste of money....................

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: seamus campbell on January 06, 2013, 01:27:16 am

i would normally never go for cheap imitations but as the £200 ametek ones are going after about 100 hours  cant see the point in throwing good money after bad

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on January 06, 2013, 11:19:35 am

Seamus if you look after vac motors correctly they should last a lot more than 100 hours!

Where do you keep your machine at night (be honest)?
Do you use anti foam and if so how much do you use?
Do you run your machine without the hoses on for a few minutes after every job?

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on January 06, 2013, 11:53:17 am

One thing i've considered is if a machine is stored in a warm atmosphere (indoors/heated van etc then taken into a colder atmosphere, or vice versa, it stands to reason you may get condensation. During colder months I run the machine with the waste tank lid off before I start work for 5 minutes. If a machine is stored for any length of time this might explain premature motor failures. Run the vacs after storage or like me I run the back up machine for a few minutes every week just to check it's all running. Nothing worse than needing it and it does not work.

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: seamus campbell on January 06, 2013, 02:17:24 pm

Since my first motor went after just a year, i have been very diligent in my care of machine. it is kept in my garage(where my cental heating boiler is sited every night wont even pre load van the night brfore so as to avoid getting damp even in summer, alway use defoamer both up hose and in tank and yes i run the motors after every job, i personally i feel i have done every thing poss to maintain my machine within reason, .  i have a karcher  wet dry vac that ive had for years that hasnt had a 1/4 of the pampereing this machine has and a lot more abuse and starts on the button every time. if these motors need to be maintained in a certain way the supplier should furnish us with a care guide.

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: Kinver_Clean on January 06, 2013, 02:56:16 pm

I am thinking the motors may be getting too hot but but under the cutout temp.
I don't know the layout of the motor bay but can the ventilation be increased or the cooling air drawn in from outside the case with a bit of flex tube?

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: Glynn on January 06, 2013, 03:15:18 pm

Quote from: Carpet2Clean on January 05, 2013, 09:30:20 pm

Hi

Here`s a link.

http://www.carpetcleaningmachinerepairs.co.uk/Vacuum_Motors.html




Richard

Hope the service is better than their spelling on the website  :(

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: Neil Jones on January 06, 2013, 05:32:56 pm

What machine is it?

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on January 06, 2013, 06:41:30 pm

"Richard

Hope the service is better than their spelling on the website  "

Most of the links don't work either!

Title: Re: Cheap vac motors Where
Post by: seamus campbell on January 06, 2013, 09:29:46 pm

it's a craftex grace machine with 2 1500w 3 stage motors