Truckmount advice
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Luke Clarkson
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I am leaning to the Peak. I only do tile and grout so do need a little heat at higher pressure. How does the 370 go with heat at over 1000psi?
Meter Maid
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The Peak seems like a really good value.
I can still do the Judson with LG for a couple grand less. I think anybody would argue the Judson is easier to keep running, but I like the fuel injected motor on the Peak. But I really hate heat exchangers and all the gadgets that come with them.
Good thing I'm taking my time thinking about which TM I'm getting next.
I can still do the Judson with LG for a couple grand less. I think anybody would argue the Judson is easier to keep running, but I like the fuel injected motor on the Peak. But I really hate heat exchangers and all the gadgets that come with them.
Good thing I'm taking my time thinking about which TM I'm getting next.
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Meter Maid
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Does any HX machine smaller than a 570 hold heat at 1000 psi+?
Mikey P
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Hold?
Doubtful.
But hook up to a hot water supply and your good
Doubtful.
But hook up to a hot water supply and your good
Meter Maid
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Mikey P
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propane blows
Meter Maid
The Undetective
That's a great point and I have thought about it.
However, what size unit would one need to buy to get consistent 230-250 degree heat all day long, without sending one drop of perfectly good water to the waste tank to regulate heat?
I do 100-150 ft hose runs so need nothing more than a 45 blower. Spending thousands more to just get better heat would buy lots and lots of propane and still wouldn't give me the same heat.
A 25 HP Judson with a LG4 is 18k shipped. Just about anybody can wrench one and parts are on any store shelf.
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Steve Lawrence
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If you do a lot of T&G you might consider getting a CRB if you don't already have one. Nice preconditioning machine.
Drop the idea of needing just a 45 blower. Because too much suction is better than not enough. As for water being sent to the waste tank for regulating heat...that’s old Texas engineering. Both legend and Hydramaster truckmounts can regulate heat without bypass for 30min with the wand not moving.
There is only one sensor attached to your water box that might need replaced every 500hrs to properly maintain heat transfer. That’s it.
Early 90s prochem legend
Amtex accident
Boxxer Xl
Titan 575
Currently Everest 650
Those are the Truckmounts I have experience with. I’ve learned that the truckmounts that use engine radiator coolant as a heater maintain the heating of water much better than the air cooled engines. That’s why you’re seeing all the bypass problems. There’s more of a heat spike with just exhaust heat exchangers.
Meter Maid
The Undetective
Even at 200 feet of hose (virtually never do) and a 12” wand, there’s only so much vacuum available and there’s definitely a point of diminishing returns. At 150 feet, I don’t notice a difference between my Legend and Boxxer (45 & 36 blowers respectively).
Both machines have two bypasses - one from the pump to the waste tank and one from the box to the waste tank.
Both machines have two bypasses - one from the pump to the waste tank and one from the box to the waste tank.
Luke Clarkson
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I am on and off trigger with turbo spinner most of the time. Normally work in 30-40 m2 sections stopping and starting. In Australia there’s a reasonable price difference with 370ss and Peak too. Can’t get Judson in Australia like I don’t think unless there’s a distributor I dont know about?
Hack Attack
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how are your hoses holding up Matt?
Hack Attack
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If I exclusively did T&G and wanted heat I'd go fuel burner
you dont need massive vacuum for hard surfaces, a 36 or 45 blower would provide all you need and it would outperform any hx unit
you dont need massive vacuum for hard surfaces, a 36 or 45 blower would provide all you need and it would outperform any hx unit
My lead hose is weakening because I have my temp set above the hose's max on the nasty jobs.
Hack Attack
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hmm thats gonna be hard to find a solution too
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
The section closest to the machine will be hotter than the lead, unless using only one section.
That's why I'm asking all the other guys with the big machines what hose they use.hmm thats gonna be hard to find a solution too
Lee Stockwell
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My hose is rated 275 F.
Hack Attack
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turn down your heat
the burner that originally came with my unit puts out amazeballs heat (used to run parflex) but even the #2 lil giant I run now is more than enough
you only use water as rinse? no chems?
Hack Attack
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I presume thats the hose you mentioned in other thread, have you got a link? I had look was prob looking in wrong place
Mikey P
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But let's be clear, in don't have any issues cleaning grout at 150°...
hogjowl
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If you’re going to be a guru, please work on your English skills
Kenny Hayes
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