[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

from this



to this...

[Len Gribble]

To this cant see it


WHAT spare time (totally a new bath room project underway)

Oh those pallets are worth a few quid

[AshWhite]

You managed to get that big ole truckmount to fit into that little white box with the red cross on it? I am impressed!
 

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

managed to finally get the images to upload 

[AshWhite]

Looks good mate! Love the TACCA sticker. You going on Saturday?

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

Unfortunitly No. Got a couple of big jobs to sort.

[Steven Lawrence]

apart from the sticker whats the difference? ..lol..only joking!! looks blinding!

[brencarpetman]

apart from the sticker whats the difference? ..lol..only joking!! looks blinding!

Best avatar on here!!!!
Fact!

[Steven Lawrence]

apart from the sticker whats the difference? ..lol..only joking!! looks blinding!

Best avatar on here!!!!
Fact!

thanks bren!! 

[Russ Chadd]

Good job!

[brencarpetman]

apart from the sticker whats the difference? ..lol..only joking!! looks blinding!

Best avatar on here!!!!
Fact!

You sir are very welcome

[steven Banks]

Great Job! 

I remeber looking at that machine when it was for sale last year.

Steve.

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

Here is a list of the parts it needed

Heat exchanger (2 of the 3) original from Chemspec
Pump rebuild kit (new from manufactuar)
Temp control sensor (new from US manufactuar)
Dema valve (new from US manufactuar)
hose replacement from pump to heat exchanger (new from local hydrolics place)
3 inch hose from blower to waste tank (This was free from local hydrolics place) I only needed this as i have moved the waste tank from back of uniy to side of unit.
Pressure bypass valve (new from US manufactuar)
Exhaust gaskets (from Chemspec)
Oil change (Halfords)
Spark plugs (Ebay)
Oil filter (Ebay)
Air filter (Ebay)
Diode for wiring (new from US manufactuar)
Pressure gauge (Ebay)
Temp gauge (Ebay)
temp sensor (from Chemspec)
couple of fittings (Ebay)
female quick connector (Ebay)

Parts also sourced just incase

Header tank float switch (from Chemspec)
skinner valve (solenoid valve) (from Chemspec)
Spare Heat exchanger original from Chemspec

It was a great challenge sorting this machine and was a chance to put my skills and patience to the test. It was a nightmare stripping it down as it was in a hell of a state. The waste tank had 10 inches of sludge (solid) in the bottom and the auto pump out was solid with sludge but nothing a good clean didn't sort and to my suprise the auto pump out still worked.

I have also sourced all manuals, wiring diagrams water flow diagrams and complete break down drawings of entire machine and all parts. (A massive thank you to Chemspec Europe for help with that side of things).

[Linds Russell]

What a great job! It looks like a different machine.

[Mike Halliday]

how much did it all cost, seams like a lot of work to get it up & running .....was it worth it?

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

how much did it all cost, seams like a lot of work to get it up & running .....was it worth it?

For me it's not about the cost. It is about the bringing it back to life and now looking after it. I was brought up to look after my toys and still do. I just do not understand why people buy these expensive things and just run them into the ground. The WHOLE set up, including van (03 plate) stands me at just under £3000. First job pulled £675 back in. This set up will have earned it's money back within 1-2 months.

[Helen]

As a matter of interest how much was the heat exchanger?

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

I got it from Chemspec. It was second hand from a scrapped machine. £200

[Paul Moss]

Some one has got their head screwed on well done for having the balls to take a risk and make it work

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

I will be on the look out for another project machine one very soon