[jim mca]

Looking for a heater thinking of a magma or a mytee is there anything else
worth considering and whats your views.

Jim 

[Colin Day]

Can I ask (Hope you don't mind me jumping in Jim!) What sort of temps (On average) does an in line heater give?

[Neil Williams]

The magma is advertising over 100 C but i think the tank has to be preheated for that to happen.

[Paul Simpson]

I use a steam mate with my scorpion.
Not sure of actual temps. but produces steam from the wand after a few minutes with luke warm water.
Isn't constantly hot (not sure any of them are) but once you get a technique you can get heat when wanted.

[james roffey]

I have the Magma very good to have as back up for the mingers, if i put hot water in it comes out blistering, if i put cold in it comes out hot

[Kinver_Clean]

If you use the right chemicals you do not need hot water.----- here we go again with hot/cold rinsing!! I have not used hot water to rinse for two or three years.
I have not found an inline heater to produce hot water from cold in sufficient quantities, only with warm water feed.

[jim mca]

Kinver I have used hot and could rincing and found hot to be my preferedmmethod but wish I could get on with cold I am looking for a new heater the main contenders are

Magma
V2 steammate
mytee turbo
power-flite port a heat

would like the views of guys and girls using these or other suggestions most welcome

Jim

[Jamie Pearson]

If you use the right chemicals you do not need hot water.----- here we go again with hot/cold rinsing!! I have not used hot water to rinse for two or three years.
I have not found an inline heater to produce hot water from cold in sufficient quantities, only with warm water feed.

What psi/flow rate do you use?

[Billy Russell]

Before i had my tm i used the port a heat and its rubbish!!!! I've seen the magma in action, that seemed good!!

[jim mca]

Jaime at the moment 130 on both machines but would like to upgrade to 400 this year
using a heat n run at the moment.

[Kinver_Clean]

IMO  a 3kW heater does not have enough heating power to raise cold water to a acceptable level with constant use. It needs a time to get back up to temp every so often. A 6kW would probably just about do what you want but there isn't one available.
The only way round is to fill the machine on arrival at the job and run the hose from the heater back in the tank to heat the tank to at least hand hot. This will give the heater a chance.
As to the best one- my heater is so old its lost the name tag and its in the back of the shed anyway.

Trev

[Simon@arenaclean]

The best thing you can do is approach the various suppliers and try them out and see which suits your needs. Some will probably let you have it on trial for a few days

[Adam P]

this going to sound silly but thought i should ask. as i rarely use my magma it's often sat for 3/4 weeks unused. now i assume it's going to be full of water as when i finish using it i just cool it down by running could water and then unplug and leave it. wont this damage it over time? should i be emptying it after each use and if so how?

same goes with the pump in my airflex and even the solution line. when i finish i just turn it off. should i be running this until nothing is coming out (pump sounds dodgy if i do) so that water isn't left inside it all?

[Kinver_Clean]

It depends on the pump.
Diaphragm pumps such as Flojet and Shurflo will not harm by running dry.

Piston pumps such as Pumptec etc should not be run dry as the seals depend on the water to lubricate them.
Most hoses nowadays are nylon lined and not rubber so will not harm being left. The only exception is if they will be frozen during the winter. A small tyre pump with an adapted connector will do if you have a piston pump.

[Paul Simpson]

this going to sound silly but thought i should ask. as i rarely use my magma it's often sat for 3/4 weeks unused. now i assume it's going to be full of water as when i finish using it i just cool it down by running could water and then unplug and leave it. wont this damage it over time? should i be emptying it after each use and if so how?

Never thought of that, however on the steam mate it does have a screw cap to empty it, just never have.