[markpowell]

Yeah tell me about it Clinton ! Think this will be my 4th in 5 years ! last one was my fault as it froze,but they never seem to last longer than a year,i only use fib and fab in the tank,very ocasionally i put some double clean in,but that`s always diluted before it goes in tank,so it`s disolved.
Pump stopped making so much noise after finishing the first job,have done 2 x 3 seat 2x2 seat and 2 armchairs today,flipping hard work,my back is spasaming too which is not good,lifting my tool box one handed,while working on the wifes golf ! Now a 3 vw family,she is now thwe owner of a mk2 1.6 driver,so has gone from an 02 corsa,with all the bells and whistles,to a golf,which she can`t use yet as still waiting for the docs from the dealer,2 weeks waiting for v5 ! Can`t use it now anyway as doc said she can`t drive (Labrinthitus,infection of middle ear,so she can barley stand up without getting serious vertigo) Supposed to be seeing the daed weather tomorrow in Brixton,then mates 40th going to a hardcore industrial / goth club,called electro werx or slimelight,in Kings x,then it`s our offical 10 year anniversary on Halloween /samhain ! And have had to cancel our posh hotel we had booked,not much point if she is ill !
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Mark,
Thats seems about right 4 in 5 years if the end bell,(Brushes) are not been changed or checked a regular basis.
The bigger adjustable psi pumps do not have the same set up that is why some guys will be getting years from the same pump.
Make sure when you change the end bell on your old pump that you wipe out the old carbon with a dry cloth with a little solvent before fitting the new part.

[murky]

Mark, going back to your earlier post about the pump only lasting 3 months and they wouldnt repair it, it has to be fit for use, and is covered by Consumer Rights surely.

How did you pay for it, if you used a Credit Card, and you paid more than £100.00 (might be £50) you are covered by that, get them to fight for you or just ring up your local Trading Standards office and they will advise you.

If my friend in Trading Standards buys anything for more than £100.00 or substantial she allways allways puts the deposit through her Credit Card. That way she has got them on her side if there is a prob.  Thats what we do now, probably the only good thing about Credit Cards I can think of actually.

Murky

[Karl Wildey]

when I used a porty only, before my TM, I found pumps only lasted a year, any longer just due to good luck and the odd one would burn out in a few months.

[M.Acorn]

Not just me then !

Didn`t buy last 1 with credit card,i won`t have one,too easily tempted to buy bad thiongs with it

[Neil Williams]

credit card,i won`t have one,too easily tempted to buy bad thiongs with it

So that's the excuse for that infernal wreck of a vehicle you used to go around in

As for portables and pumps, I used to find the pump on my Woodbridge had a life expendancy of about 12 months. Don'y know if it had anything to do with powdered detergents, the heat or whatever.

[Simon@arenaclean]

Changed the pump in my Alltec pro in Feb, I date them when I fit them and it was last replaced in 2006, and I used mainly Ultimate master during 2006-2008. Yes I did flush with with cold water at the end of the day and kept heat down to 55c. The pump did actually still work but had lost pressure during the week I changed it, always meant to get a repair kit but never did, now have an airflex turbo so it's now my back up.

Simon

[sandrew]

u shud be lucky mark  my engine on expert blew on monday !!!! cheers happy xmas

[sandrew]

yes it would mark just use prespay an fibre &fabric rinse

[M.Acorn]

So that's the excuse for that infernal wreck of a vehicle you used to go around in Grin

Yes i suppose if i am honest  :
Had to bite the bullet though and get a loan for this one

[M.Acorn]

Started up making a bloody racket again today,see vid,i had purged it out for a good few mins,but was still making the noise even with full pressure,going to have to have a look in the morn...

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[Neil Williams]

The links not working, all I'm seeing is a single picture of (I presume) the top of the machine.

[M.Acorn]

Oh boo,not sure how to post it without giving everyone access to my photobucket account ?

Put it on you tube,sholud work now

http://www.youtube.com/v/LCXZ8noLV9Q&hl=en&fs=1&

[clinton]

Mark

I would maybe invest in a new set up mate as its going to start problems and even start tripping out the clients electric :

[M.Acorn]

Does not sound healthy does it !
Looking into it Clinton,need to pay off the van before i get any further in debt though 

[clinton]

Maybe get a good used machine from your local dealer mate.

Just its going to start to spray water out all over under the machine if the pump starts to go :

[M.Acorn]

Used it today and it was as quiet as a mouse ? Had a rug to do when i got home so i flipped the machine up and had a good look,all seems to be fine,no leaks,checked all the connections etc,all were fine ?
Think i might get another switch for it,and see if that helps.
Will order the rebuild kit next week so i have a spare one,as got a lot of work coming up !