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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Christoph Walker on November 12, 2020, 01:49:34 pm

Title: Vacuum motor supplier?
Post by: Christoph Walker on November 12, 2020, 01:49:34 pm
Good afternoon fellow cleaners,

The time as come for some regular maintenance on one of my airflex machines.

The original 3 stage 5.7" vacuum was 1200w, but going to replace with a 1400w which is a recommended upgrade from Cleansmart.

I know there's lots of fakes on the market, so I ask who do you recommend?

The model I'm looking for is 117123 I know they do two versions, -00 and -13. Also what if it comes supplied with a flange fitted? Do you just hacksaw these off?

Thank you all. Stay safe!

Title: Re: Vacuum motor supplier?
Post by: Robin Ray on November 12, 2020, 05:17:28 pm
Restormate stock them.
Title: Re: Vacuum motor supplier?
Post by: AJB on November 13, 2020, 09:16:12 am
117123-00 has no air seal and is for dry vacuum systems only.
the 117123-13 has no hako tube on it, the model with hako tube
is 117123-29.
 i have now started using Electro motors instead.
https://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/VM1500
Title: Re: Vacuum motor supplier?
Post by: Christoph Walker on November 13, 2020, 12:36:19 pm
So 117123-00 without the air seal isn't suitable for carpet cleaning machines?

How are you finding the Electro motors?

Chris
Title: Re: Vacuum motor supplier?
Post by: AJB on November 14, 2020, 08:59:52 am
The only truly noticeable difference is they sound slightly different.
I currently have 1 117123-13 and one 1500w electro in series, without
an anemometer or vacuum gauge i couldn't say if there is a difference. Perhaps
when the Lamb motor gives up the ghost i shall know as it will put my spare
Electro 1500w in.
Title: Re: Vacuum motor supplier?
Post by: Christoph Walker on November 14, 2020, 06:56:35 pm
And can 117123-00 be used in my airflex? Or do I need the model with the seal?

Chris
Title: Re: Vacuum motor supplier?
Post by: AJB on November 15, 2020, 10:56:44 am
The motors are identical, ideally you should fit the ones
with an airseal as they are designed for wet environment.
Many people have unwittingly fitted 00 models, you may
be ok and have no problems, but why take the chance.
fit the airseal ones.