Clean It Up

UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Bob Allen on June 26, 2014, 08:26:09 pm

Title: Major Balls Up!
Post by: Bob Allen on June 26, 2014, 08:26:09 pm

Today I was taking the Y strainer filter off to clean 
(the one that is on the side of the water tank)
and the joint came away from the water tank leaving just a hole
can anyone suggest a quick fix to get me back working again as im losing money having to postpone work

Ps it a Hydramaster Boxer 421

Title: Re: Major Balls Up!
Post by: Simon Gerrard on June 26, 2014, 08:32:51 pm

Bob,
Stuff a cloth in it to block up the hole.
Don't fill the tank fully.
Live feed the machine and don't use the tank.

Simples

Simon

Title: Re: Major Balls Up!
Post by: *Hector* on June 26, 2014, 08:38:40 pm

I thought Simon had changed his user name again. From Major Clean it Up ....  ;)


 ;D

Title: Re: Major Balls Up!
Post by: Simon Gerrard on June 26, 2014, 08:48:30 pm

This will repair it.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/auto-parts/car-tape-glue-velcro/evo-stik-hard-fast-metal-epoxy-putty

Title: Re: Major Balls Up!
Post by: Bob Allen on June 26, 2014, 09:20:11 pm

Thanks Simon
Im thinking if i can block that hole with something similar to that epoxy stuff then i couls attach a longer hose from small pump directly into tank, failing that drilling a whole nearer the front of the tank and having a new connection fitted, would that work?

Title: Re: Major Balls Up!
Post by: Deep Cleaning Solutions on June 26, 2014, 09:21:41 pm

I have used something similar to what Simon is suggesting on portys many times and has worked a treat.

Title: Re: Major Balls Up!
Post by: Simon Gerrard on June 27, 2014, 07:33:00 am

Bob,
Try and get it welded if you can.
Best to get a patch over it as the aluminium has probably corroded over the years.

Simon

Title: Re: Major Balls Up!
Post by: clive ware on June 27, 2014, 09:56:02 pm

Stick your old chap in it Bob. Then again, might need something a bit more substantial!! ;D

Title: Re: Major Balls Up!
Post by: Bob Allen on June 27, 2014, 10:14:20 pm

It prob only broke Mr Clive Ware, because you had looked at it at some point, you Jinx :)