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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: DREAM CLEAN on October 19, 2008, 06:09:31 pm

Title: float problem
Post by: DREAM CLEAN on October 19, 2008, 06:09:31 pm

Hi All,

I have a prochem 2000 and the ping pong ball keeps sucking up and  blocking the pipe in the waste tank , have taken off and cleaned it and still happens, any Ideas how to stop this please?

Many thanks
Nick

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: Paul Simpson on October 20, 2008, 12:57:24 am

Had a similar problem with a Rhino. Adjust the inlet waste pipe inside the tank, mine had moved/slipped/knocked, ended up sideways and should have been pointed down, the suction caused the ball to move up and block as in your case.
Otherwise try squeezing the ball cage, oooh ere!  :D Then the ball doesn't rise to the top completely blocking it.

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: Jim_77 on October 20, 2008, 01:11:51 am

... and then watch the water flying out the back of the machine when it gets too full!!!  You might as well just take it off.

Seriously, careful if you're going to do that ;)

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on October 20, 2008, 09:06:54 am

Sounds like your ball is hanging too close to your hole :o

Can you make it hang any lower? This won't affect the shut off as the water will still lift it up to shut off!

Cheers Goron

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: Derek_Walker on October 20, 2008, 01:38:44 pm

You may have a blockage in your hose pipe, try it without the hose attached.

Are you getting lots of foam in the tank? sometimes this will cause it to shut down, if so use a de-foamer.

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: stevie wonder on October 20, 2008, 01:43:22 pm

Phone prochem .They should help you.

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: Ken Wainwright on October 20, 2008, 02:31:37 pm

I had a similar problem some years ago with a Century machine.

The ping-pong ball was contained within a mesh filter cylinder. Removed the cylinder and thoroughly cleaned and everything was OK.

Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: spindle on October 20, 2008, 03:28:50 pm

as above same with ninja...........

rinse under tap.........replace


mine had fallen once or twice..........ended up spraying dirty water up a clean white wall!!!!

what a mess!!!

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: Jim_77 on October 20, 2008, 03:45:27 pm

Been there done that, got the brown pants to prove it! :D

Lucky they were just about to start decorating!

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: Mike Osbourne on October 20, 2008, 05:26:25 pm

And it always happens on that ONE occasion you brought the machine indoors eh Jim  ;) ;D

Title: Re: float problem
Post by: Jim_77 on October 20, 2008, 05:47:50 pm

Yup, big house and 50ft of hose just reaching from the hall to the corner of the furthest bedroom!