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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: derikraven on April 21, 2010, 06:28:19 pm

Title: fault with old Extracta
Post by: derikraven on April 21, 2010, 06:28:19 pm

I'm having a problem with an old Extracta machine that I use as a spare. The machine trips the electrics in some homes but not in others.......any ideas?

Title: Re: fault with old Extracta
Post by: garyfindlay on April 21, 2010, 06:48:04 pm

need more info. is it when you turn on vacs, pump, or heater.

Title: Re: fault with old Extracta
Post by: derek west on April 21, 2010, 06:51:01 pm

thought you were gonna say it won't clean a 4 bed house in under an hour ;D

Title: Re: fault with old Extracta
Post by: adimarsh on April 21, 2010, 07:05:06 pm

You have an electrical fault on the machine. RCD's are there to detect any fluctuation in the power and 'trip' if one is detected.

Title: Re: fault with old Extracta
Post by: happy mondays on April 21, 2010, 07:42:36 pm

Quote from: Derek West on April 21, 2010, 06:51:01 pm

thought you were gonna say it won't clean a 4 bed house in under an hour ;D

 ;D ;D 

Title: Re: fault with old Extracta
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on April 21, 2010, 07:52:41 pm

Not familiar with these machines but I had a similar fault. Open it up and check all the earth cables are secure. Alternatively check switches and cables for shorts/lose wires/bared cable. Finally check there is no water getting inside, particularly when filling the solution tank. Failing that have an electrician check it for you or get yourself a multi meter.

Happy hunting!