[clinton]

Least the gave you a replacement

[Darren O]

Heard today they dont use Lamb vacs its the cheap Chineese ones does anybody no if they are any good.Cheers Darren.

[clinton]

Dont think the life will be as long mate even though there cheaper

[Darren O]

Clinton doesent make any diiference now i collect the machine on Tuesday just took it for granted they would be Lamb vacs but saying that ive got a WFP trolley system and a backpack and both have Chineese pumps in them and i no for a fact the pumps are lasting just as long as the Shurflo pumps and are about half the price so maybe they might not be to bad.

[clinton]

Darren

Am sure if the fit them in the machines they must be ok mate good luck with your new machine

[markpowell]

Ive been using the chinese vacs for a while now and havnt had any problems at all.
Mark

[Bob Robertson]

It might not be to bad. I had a Chinese pump once and it even said "love you long time" on it 

Bob

[Darren O]

Used the machine for the first time today realy impresed with it but ive got a problem already the waste tank is leaking at the back there is a steady trickle of water coming out at the left hand side were the 2 bolts are there is like a small indent were you can put 2 fingers in its leaking there and the waste tank had only about 15litres in it has anybody had this problem.cheers Darren

[Darren O]

Think it was my fault must of spilt some water when filling it and its managed to get round to the back of the machine hope so anyway going to another job so will find out soon.

[AJB]

It can be sod to fill, until you get the technique right, any water that goes over the lip of the tank runs down and through the machine. I use a bucket with a scoop, it was intended for feeding horses, A lipped bucket tends to run everywhere.
I've contemplated running a bead of silicon sealer around the tank lip.
Were your customers impressed, mine usually are.

[jmj]

Same problem here, i think i'm a bad shot.

Glad your happy with the machine darren.Lets hope you don't get the same sort of problems you've had before.

joe

[Darren O]

Well chuffed with the machine on the next 2 jobs no problems with the water running down the machine  just got to be carefull filling it the machine looks the part and for the size of it its dead easy to move about and its easy to get into the van when using the ramp.What a difference dont need to fart about trying to get the pump working already like it better than the Raptor but its still early days dont no if the heat is as good as the Raptor need a few more jobs before i find out the only thing that i will have to get used to is the hose to the waste tank found that a bit tricky.Ive been using it with a standard wand do you think it works better with the Wonder Wand had a shot of one on Monday and liked it are they worth the money.cheers Darren

[Joe H]

Darren
I had the wonderwand with my CFR500 and thought it was very good.
Dont know how quick you would go thro water as the CFR was recirculating.

Try and get one on a week trial, then you can hand back if you dont like.

[AJB]

Yes they are, and they are £100 cheaper than when i had mine.
Have you got the perfect heat valve open, if it's closed your water will be about 15 - 20c lower.
With a Wonderwand and the pressure at 200-250 Psi, you will empty tha tank in approx 1 Hour.
Wind it up to 500Psi and it takes about 20 Min's.

[Darren O]

AJB what do you mean the heat valve open thanks Darren

[AJB]

If you look inside on the pipe that comes from the pump to the heater, you will see a branch coming off it, this is controlled by a valve, if it's pointing down the water diverts through the perfect heat coils, before going to the heater.

[jmj]

Hi Darren

Are you using the hide a hose's type supplied with the machine??

If so I changed to a normal solution line high psi rated and found it much better!!


I wondered the same about the wonderwand, its an expensive item just wish i could give a good try beforehand.

joe

[Darren O]

Joe iam using the soution and vac hose from my Raptor didnt fancy the hide a hose.AJB do you mean open the machine up take the 2 screws out would it not be set like that already nobody mentioned this to me i thought the water was already going though the perfect heat coils when the vacs are runing.

[richy27]

if the machine is brand new it is factory set to run through the perfect heat system and the valve is zip tied to off position.

[Darren O]

Richard so i dont have to change anything i take it its running at full heat the way its set just now.