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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Cloverleaf on June 03, 2007, 11:44:50 pm

Title: Ashby's service
Post by: Cloverleaf on June 03, 2007, 11:44:50 pm

Just got back from a trip to Ashbys Dartford.

Got there on friday 8am to have my Ninja serviced and travelled from Cheshire.
My machine needed much work doing after 14 months without attention. 400 psi pump needed new mounting bracket and pipework modifying  and updating to latest spec. Steammate needed removing inspecting and new thermostat. New pressure gauge fitted. Vac motor replacing. Flow control valve seals replacing. Dump valve seals replaced. Neon indicator light replaced. Pressure relief valve (leaking) replaced.
Service checks carried out and PAT tested.

Picked machine up at end of day. Very impressed with the workmanship and service!
A BIG THANKS to all at Dartford  ;D

Also stayed in Watford till today at friends to enjoy the great weather and barbeque!

John

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: Mike Halliday on June 04, 2007, 07:02:40 am

how much did all that cost?

Mike

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: Tony Gill Carpet Smart on June 04, 2007, 07:22:29 am

Seen it mentioned before what is a PAT test.
Cheers Tony

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: lands on June 04, 2007, 12:03:27 pm

Portable Appliance Test. Chencks integrity of all wiring etc

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: Tony Gill Carpet Smart on June 04, 2007, 12:37:47 pm

Thanks for that i keep on learning new thing's ;)

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: gmac on June 04, 2007, 06:45:51 pm

Hi John,

Do you know how much they charged for the thermostat for the steamate please.

Regards,

Gary

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: Dennis on June 04, 2007, 07:12:57 pm

Quote from: gmac on June 04, 2007, 06:45:51 pm

Hi John,

Do you know how much they charged for the thermostat for the steamate please.

Regards,

Gary

The thermostat for the steammate is a standard one available from RS Components.

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/searchBrowseAction.do?obs=sObs&name=SiteStandard&No=0&N=0&Ntk=I18NAll&Ntt=561460

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: gmac on June 04, 2007, 07:39:13 pm

Denis,

Thanks for your help i was a little confused because when you do a search for the original replacement it states on the unit :

imit 120 degree type TR2 9325

and all the searches come up blank.

Thanks again,

Regards,

Gary

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: Tony Gill Carpet Smart on June 04, 2007, 09:29:33 pm

Dennis.
do you know where they source the 400psi pumps for the ninja.
Cheers Tony

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: Mike Osbourne on June 05, 2007, 11:50:48 am

I looked into it and actually felt Ashby's price is quite good value. Not only do you get pump, but also some replumbing and gauge etc. Plus guarantee.

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: Matt Lindus on June 05, 2007, 05:46:46 pm

Ashby's are one of the best company's out there for machines and parts, and are now the industry leaders, over taking Prochem Europe some years ago.
Don't be fooled by the little modest shop at Dartford, they have a MASSIVE turn over. :o :o

Title: Re: Ashby's service
Post by: ianharper on June 07, 2007, 08:37:37 am

and guess where their staff come from?

when i go in fast effective work. and its local. we can learn a lot from them

takes me back good hard working cheap workmanship -)