[garybristow]

morning everyone,i came on a couple of months ago to find someone who could service my tm.
been quoted £300 to £400 by prochem ,this is an 130 hour old machine so its a basic first service!!!!!!!
i am now getting blocked jets on my wand,i clear it then it almost gets blocked instantly
so can anyone recommend someone without blowing my wallett to bits
cheers gary
im based in cheam surrey

[John Kelly]

It probably needs descaling. Scale which is Limestone and other minerals dissolved in water, build up on the inside of your heat exchangers and other components. These deposits break away and cause blocked jets. The build up also reduces the efficiency of the machine, especially the heat. The scale looks like rust, the same stuff you get in a kettle.

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

Run some descaler through the machine. If you need help my email is mick@thecarpetcleaningpro.co.uk

[Len Gribble]

Gary

I’m free and will show you, it’s total rocket science

[Buckland]

1. Descale - although its a bit early for that unless you are in a very hard water area (like me)
2. Get inline filters on each tool/wand

eeerrr thats it!

[garybristow]

thanks everyone il contact one of you on monday
your all very helpful !
thanks again

[Jim_77]

You raised this point a couple of weeks ago Gary, did you not de-scale the machine?  Or fit an in-line filter, or jet screens?

You were given loads of helpful advice which should have sorted your problem.

Take the Y-strainer out and inspect it - is it caked in crud or clear?  That would tell you whether the source of the debris is within the machine's plumbing or header tank, or if it is coming off the inside of the hoses.

Alltec basic service would probably set you back £130 - £200 depending on variables.  Not too bad a journey

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=cheam,+surrey&daddr=51.39658,0.20068+to:Fowlmere,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&sll=51.72976,-0.001765&sspn=1.303082,1.790771&geocode=Fe62DwMdpqj8_yk1Y4jgn-J1SDFJVZEkWVBU6A%3BFeQ_EAMd6A8DACntx5a1ZLLYRzH6AKjcEtSxNA%3BFVjfGgMdJRoBACkDR1BdwX7YRzEQpZoYrVQ3Pw&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=9&via=1&t=m&z=9

[Len Gribble]

Jim

You don’t know our neck of the woods Prochem would be cheaper



Now this water scale if I can post picture

[Len Gribble]

Look to the left (avatar)

[Jim_77]

Just suggesting options Len.  Even with my bestest squint I can't really see what's going on in your photo but I bet it shows some limescale!

[garybristow]

yes jim i have printed your instructions,to be honest im f-------- useless at anything like this ,
i very much apreciate your time ,im gonna have a look and see if its something i can do.
im just very surprised at pro chems price!im reading the manual whilst im doing this
i might ring len if the shi hits the fan
good luck england today

nb ive just spoken to paul there premises are at sandown race corse

[garybristow]

in reply to john,youre bang on thats exactly whats happening,prochem is close to me ,is it wise to use there discaler?
regards

[Len Gribble]

Gary

All though not addressed to me

Never used there discaler, only used the ones you get from a jan supplier. Check prices and distance (keep it cheap) don’t forget your hoses and take out the orifice for the final rinse


Jim

That my hot water tank which I took out Friday (new bath room and surrey flange) and I’ve got a water-softener. Nobody told me you need to flush the system

[Jim_77]

Len, read the f---in instructions you plonker

what the hell is a Surrey Flange?!  Is that Len-speak for something?!

Gary search for your local supplier of Clover products, they do a de-scaler called Phos which is brilliant.  The "Truckmount" de-scalers from our suppliers are not going to be any better, probably more watered down if anything, and are twice the price or more.

[Jim_77]

http://www.cloverchem.co.uk/uk/products/food_phos_uk.htm

[Len Gribble]

Jim

What instruction know about central heating power flush bundles on utube

I nearly called Gary hoping he knew what it is his from Surrey 

[wynne jones]

These are things that seem hard but if you see someone do it you will see it's straightforward. Anyone who went up to Pauls for the TACCA course probably would agree with me.

So if you can get someone to show you, you're laughing.

[elliott cleaning]

Len, ....       what the hell is a Surrey Flange?!  Is that Len-speak for something?!

Jim
Haven't you got a shower in the house - a Surrey flange is an essential item if you had one

regards

[garybristow]

thanks for all your help everyone
by the way theres plenty of flange in surrey
gary

[Jim_77]

What instruction know about central heating power flush bundles on utube

Can someone fluent in Len-speak please translate?

I understood Gary's answer