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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Luc on March 18, 2008, 09:20:24 am

Title: Help with spitfire
Post by: Luc on March 18, 2008, 09:20:24 am

Hii, was wondering if someone can give me some advice on a spitfire truckmount.
When the water heats up it dose not seem to dump the hot water back into the waste tank. What could be causing it and can i rectify the problem myself as im really busy and cant afford to get down to oxford for a couple of weeks.
Thank you in advance for any help.
Luc

Title: Re: Help with spitfire
Post by: murky on March 18, 2008, 03:45:51 pm

Luc,

Sorry but what is a 'hofooler'?

If your not sure what to do, go up to Altec near Royston, (ring first) they have  a brilliant set up there and are more than willing to help you out with a Spitfire.

They service all types of TM's there and are more than willing to help.

Murky

Title: Re: Help with spitfire
Post by: Luc on March 18, 2008, 05:39:02 pm

Sorry meant to spell hot water ???

Title: Re: Help with spitfire
Post by: colin thomas on March 18, 2008, 06:34:08 pm

or ring hydramaster, they make them don't they?, martin there is always ready to help with a problem,

colin

Title: Re: Help with spitfire
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on March 18, 2008, 08:15:52 pm

sounds like the solenoid valve stuck or filters clogged check the filter between the machine and waste tank

Title: Re: Help with spitfire
Post by: lands on March 18, 2008, 08:36:50 pm

Hi Luc

Can you give me your email address again as I have mislaid post note I wrote it on. My 3 yr old has probably eaten it.

In fact, email me pete@oakleafcc.co.uk and give me yr number too.

Pete

Title: Re: Help with spitfire
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on March 18, 2008, 09:04:09 pm

Check the orophises on the front (filters) for lime scale when you take them out or unscrew them start the engine and water should spray from 1 and flood from the other.

Could be your diverter valve but uually these get stuck open and you dump loads.

You could always switch your diverter valve off and ave warm water until it gets fixed (the water will get hot but it takes longer)

Shaun

Title: Re: Help with spitfire
Post by: Luc on March 19, 2008, 02:51:50 pm

Thanks for the advice guys. just finished ( got a early finish for once) so i will look at it now. Pete will email you soon

Title: Re: Help with spitfire
Post by: richie on March 22, 2008, 10:31:39 pm

Shaun,
The Spitfires dont have a diverter valve do they?  mine didnt.  It may well be the solinoid valve on the waste tank that is sticking,  failing that it may be the thermostat is malfunctioning.  Do you have a manual for the Spitfire?  Which Spitfire do you have?  I have spare manuals for the 3.2 & the 4.0 if your interested in buying one.  Bith are in good condition.  In fact the 4.0 is like brand new.

Richie.