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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: homenclean on November 04, 2019, 08:31:25 pm

Title: Leaking machine advice appreciated
Post by: homenclean on November 04, 2019, 08:31:25 pm

My prochem steempro has developed a serious leak in the waste tank where the float valve post fits into the tank. You can see where the seal has come away.

Prochem claim it is a new waste tank but does anyone know of a way to resell these and can you recommend a product tried bathroom sealant without any success and would it be possible to seal around it or do I need to remove it and start from scratch.

John

Title: Re: Leaking machine advice appreciated
Post by: Mike Halliday on November 05, 2019, 06:41:42 am

Can you remove the post? I find they leak after a repair because the  surface has not been cleaned properly. If you remove it, clean It properly, then silicone sealant will give an effective seal   

Title: Re: Leaking machine advice appreciated
Post by: Nobby on November 05, 2019, 08:27:20 am

I agree, the surfaces need to be very, very thoroughly cleaned or even sanded and cleaned then silicon sealed. I would strongly recommend using LSX sealant it’s head and shoulders above any bathroom sealant.

Title: Re: Leaking machine advice appreciated
Post by: John Kelly on November 05, 2019, 12:24:36 pm

Tried and failed many times to seal these just doesn't work. Only way is to put whole new bulkhead fitting in or new waste tank.