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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Brendan (chem2clean) on January 31, 2013, 09:50:50 pm

Title: Portys
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on January 31, 2013, 09:50:50 pm

With the prochem machines,ok there not monsters,but they will do a good job.I am using 1 1/2 inch hose with it,would it make a big difference to change to 2 inch hose???

Title: Re: Portys
Post by: Kinver_Clean on January 31, 2013, 10:28:50 pm

Very very little if it has twin 5.7" vacs.

Title: Re: Portys
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on January 31, 2013, 10:38:44 pm

Thanks,was thinking that,is there anything vac wise to pimp these portys to improve vac power

Title: Re: Portys
Post by: Kinver_Clean on January 31, 2013, 10:48:17 pm

If you can get a couple of 6.6 vacs in the cabinet and arrange sufficient ventilation, and increase the stack to 2", then improve the air separation in the recovery tank maybe it would work.

By the time you have finished, sell the machine and buy a proper 2" machine.

Title: Re: Portys
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on January 31, 2013, 10:57:40 pm

Normally use a tm,portys for apt.Dread pulling the porty out,need something with some power.

Title: Re: Portys
Post by: john martin on February 01, 2013, 12:26:22 am

 You could probably do lots depending on your diy skills or how much messing around your prepared to do .

I think its a series machine as standard ? 
You could import high performance electro 5.7s from USA .

If you wanted to fit two 6.6 parallel  as Kinver-Clean suggests you could run the second motors stack externally ( like the old scorpion ) and plug it into your current tank vacuum hose connector ....   then mount a two inch hose connector over from it , or even on the waste lid on a 45 bend if u had to .

Title: Re: Portys
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on February 01, 2013, 10:20:19 am

Thanks john,what kind of pump would you recommend for a upgrade.

Title: Re: Portys
Post by: john martin on February 01, 2013, 11:46:26 am

Quote from: chem2clean on February 01, 2013, 10:20:19 am

Thanks john,what kind of pump would you recommend for a upgrade.

Probably this one as its a straight swap  ,  Mytee use it in many of their machines ,

http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1055


Anything more powerfull will need additional uploader plumbing if it fits size wise .

Title: Re: Portys
Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on February 01, 2013, 11:57:01 am

Nice one john.thanks