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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Chris R on January 10, 2005, 01:05:54 pm

Title: Vac motors- Heavy Duty- How can u tell?
Post by: Chris R on January 10, 2005, 01:05:54 pm

My machines got 1 x 3 stage Heavy Duty vac and 1 x 3 stage standard vac. (Ashbys)

My question is - when I need to replace a vac motor how do I know that I am getting the same type of heavy duty vac sent to me?

Do they look different or have writing on them?

If I order from a company that is not the supplier of my machine will they be able to supply the same spec vac motor?

cheers
Chris

Title: Re: Vac motors- Heavy Duty- How can u tell?
Post by: Dennis on January 10, 2005, 03:39:59 pm

The model number is on the fan end bracket.

Heavy duty Lamb Ametek 117123 http://www.alltemp.ca/vacuum/pdf/11712300.pdf

Ordinary duty 116859 http://www.alltemp.ca/vacuum/pdf/11685900.pdf

and if you want to change the brushes they both take 2 off part no. 33423-12

Ashcroft Agencies (01202 499149) and WCS (01279 422220) are better priced than Ashbys.

Title: Re: Vac motors- Heavy Duty- How can u tell?
Post by: Ken Wainwright on January 10, 2005, 04:42:00 pm

Dennis

Are those numbers for the 7.2" or 5.7"? and is it the same brushes for both sizes of motor?

Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: Vac motors- Heavy Duty- How can u tell?
Post by: Dynafoam on January 10, 2005, 04:58:27 pm

Ken,

Those are 5.7" units.

The plastic brush carrier is different to those used on the 7.2" versions.

Title: Re: Vac motors- Heavy Duty- How can u tell?
Post by: Mike Halliday on January 10, 2005, 05:12:14 pm

 If I remember right with Amtek vacs, the heavy duty(1500w) are all  metal. the light duty(1200w) have a black plastic rim ( where the bolts fit through)

Mike



 

Title: Re: Vac motors- Heavy Duty- How can u tell?
Post by: Dennis on January 10, 2005, 05:24:32 pm

The full list of specs is:
http://www.alltemp.ca/vacuum/cat-cat.htm

I used this site as the usual Ameteklamb.com is dead is dead at the moment.

Title: Re: Vac motors- Heavy Duty- How can u tell?
Post by: Dynafoam on January 10, 2005, 05:32:22 pm

Dennis,

Don't you find that site as upsetting as it is usefull?

I hate to read the specs of some vac units not available in 230 volt flavour  >:(