[darren72]

Was on a job today the next thing water started pouring out of my heater for my powermax.I had a look inside it i took of the metal plate and looked inside theres water everywere also for the past 2 weeks when i turn it on it sounds like a kettle with no water in it is this hapened to anybody before.Another thing see if your heater ever cuts out for no reason there is a reset button in the heater that prochem dont tell you about.

[Derek_Walker]

I had this happen on the original heat and run. I found the leak which was on one of the screw joints, took it apart wrapped some plumbers tape around it and put it back together, job done. Try that before you splash out on a new one, could save yourself a lot of money.

[darren72]

Cheers derek fot the reply its not just a leak now there is water flooding out of it i took it back to prochem and they are trying to fix it but they said once the water breaks through the seals inside its nackered so i might have to buy a new one but wont be paying £400+vat for one i only had it for 2 years. cheers Darren

[darren72]

Just been told my heater is knacked by my local prochem dealer the good news its still only £395+vat the same as it was 2 years ago when i bought it .Olympic cleaning are doing it for about £285+vat but even at that if its only going to last 2 years whats the point.

[Ken Wainwright]

Unfortunately Darren, in general terms, in-line heaters aren't the most durable of equipment. If the way you work treats heat as a premium requirement, then you must be prepared to treat these heaters as a consumable. It's a business expense. I suspect that there is not a viable alternative to an in-line heater for you. Similarly hot water through your pump would lead to premature pump failure.

A consideration to bear in mind is that some chemicals are corrosive to copper and brass. Alternatives may extend the life of some of your kit.

Safe and happy cleaning
Ken

[darren72]

Ken whats anoying is i only had it for 2 years and in my first year i was only doing a couple of jobs a week.Anyway i ordered one from olympic cleaning so i should have it for friday.Ken see what your saying about the pumps and hot water ive ordered a raptor from hydramaster will be getting in 2or3 weeks or when i can afford to pay the balance,are the pumps in them not made to handle hot water i dont want to be buying pumps every year for it.cheers Darren.

[Ken Wainwright]

I suspect Darren, that most portable machines have pumps with a design threshold of about 50C to 60C. Any higher will compromise durability. Chech with the handbook. The pump will need servicing regardless.  As far as I'm aware, all T/M's are designed to run cold water, hence, like with the in-lines on portys, the water is heated after it has left the pump.

Are you going down to HydraMaster for their play away day thingummy whatsit? If so, say hello to me and I'll probably say Darren who?

Safe and happy cleaning
Ken

[Mike Roper]

I had both Cheyenne & powermax with inline heaters , run both full time for 4 yrs, no problems with heaters , still going strong when I sold them. Sometimes you just get a duffer.
Mike

[Geoff Jewkes]

I worked for a cc co a few years back where we had six of these and five failed within 2 yrs, mainly due to corrosion, they leaked and shorted out. However, try removing the black panel ( the one with 6 screws from what I can remember ) and you`ll find a little trip switch, try resetting it and see how you go, Regards, Geoff

[Robert Watson]

I think it`s about how often you use them and how they have been stored.
Theres no need to use them on every job.
But great when you need to.

Yeah, I`v got one up for sale in the buy and sell.
Thanks Geoff