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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 11, 2007, 05:55:49 pm

Title: Water Heaters
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 11, 2007, 05:55:49 pm

Hi

I have an Extracta Excell and like it but takes ages to heat water. Is there any heating device I can buy that I can place in my tank to quicken the process?

Cheers

Sky

Title: Re: Water Heaters
Post by: *paul_moss on April 11, 2007, 05:58:52 pm

No emersion heaters take an age to heat a full tank.Your best bet is to buy an inline heater, they only take a few minutes to heat up and you can get hot water going through the hose quite quick.
They start from around £250 and most suppliers do them.

Title: Re: Water Heaters
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 11, 2007, 06:23:41 pm

MMMMMmmmm I might put one on the Xmas list then!

Thanks for that

Sky

Title: Re: Water Heaters
Post by: Ken Wainwright on April 11, 2007, 06:44:36 pm

Modify your routine. Put water in the machine first, say a couple of buckets. Keep an eye on it while you do the other things like pre-vac, spray, agitate, adding an extra bucket as the water reaches it's optimum temperature. Whilst you are rinsing, rather than let the tank empty, keep on topping it up, that way you'll always have enough hot water available.

It should be noted that most water pumps don't like high temps. Typically 60C is the max. Some may be even 50C.

I don't use a heater, just hand hot from the tap or even cold. The right system and procedures can reduce or often remove the need for higher temperatures.

Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: Water Heaters
Post by: Len Gribble on April 11, 2007, 07:51:34 pm

Ken

You forgot the most important Kitchen sink talk, time to heat up! How’s the Vaxi going?

Len

Title: Re: Water Heaters
Post by: fletch on April 11, 2007, 08:42:29 pm

Sky,
Just today I saw in my local DIY store a portable hand held immersion heater, 1000wts @ £ 12.00: shaped very much like a soldering iron but about 30cms long.
I don't know if that would be any good for you.
                             
                                          Regards,
                                             Fletch.

Title: Re: Water Heaters
Post by: Kev Loomes on April 12, 2007, 05:56:18 pm

Ken

When I had my Pro Plus, we always ran it between 60 - 85C. In 4 & a half years the pump was perfect  ;)

Title: Re: Water Heaters
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 12, 2007, 07:33:27 pm

Thanks guys

Im interested in what Fletch saw. Ill have a look around when I have time and if they arent up to much ill buy myself a £250 jobby! After all time is money in this game and if I added on all the waiting time for my water to heat up I think it mounts up quite a bit!

Cheers
Skywalker

Title: Re: Water Heaters
Post by: davep on April 12, 2007, 07:51:11 pm

Dos anyone know much about the heater that fits onto the Grace?

Title: Re: Water Heaters
Post by: Ed Valentine on April 12, 2007, 08:24:32 pm

"The right system and procedures can reduce or often remove the need for higher temperatures"
-(Ken W)

VERY TRUE!

The very best;
Ed Valentine