Rotovac Ball Valve

[Mikey P]

Who uses it and for what?

 

[jwfoulk12]

I use it all the time, I keep thinking I want to replace it with a needle valve like I have on my Hoss but have yet to do so. If a carpets only slightly soiled I cut it back, Where as if its trashed I run with it wide open.

 

[Mark Saiger]

Never use it. Always tell everyone to Mahe sure isn't shut off by accident

 

[Mikey P]

Im ready to take the handle off..

 

[Mark Saiger]

I was just gonna tape it open around the handle. Lol

 

[TimM]

I have had mine for 5 years and have never touched it.

 

[Matt Middleton]

We replace them with a needle valve to dial in the water flow.

It does affect the dry times.

 

[Nate The Great]

I have used it when I needed to rebuild my trigger... The trigger wouldn't stop spraying water, so the ball valve was handy in a pinch....

When my power switch went out, I tied the 2 wires together to finish up the job and replaced it with a momentary switch like on the Sanitaire vacuums.... 1 click on, 1 click off... I do have a pig tail at the tool end so I plug in the extension cord to the wall, then lean back the tool and plug it in.... Only down side is you don't know what off and on is if you accidentally bump it... That's why I do it they way I do... You can also turn it down to 1 on the speed control if you want... Works for me...

 

[GeeeAus]

Always use it. Like my portables tank to last a good amount of area. I literally only just crack it open. Just.... open.

Carpets dry fast and pressure and heat are good.

 

[Desk Jockey]

It gets used less than I do.

 

[ruff]

I use it all the time, I keep thinking I want to replace it with a needle valve like I have on my Hoss but have yet to do so. If a carpets only slightly soiled I cut it back, Where as if its trashed I run with it wide open.

Justin,
Why do you have both Hoss and Rotovac?
When do you use each tool and why?

 

[jwfoulk12]

I'm the type of guy who has to try everything so I had a 360i and then the hoss came out so I decided I wanted to try that. Then when the xl came out I bought that. In all honesty I use the Rotovac most of the time. It has a few features I like a little better although the hoss is probably a little better built.

Justin,
Why do you have both Hoss and Rotovac?
When do you use each tool and why?

 

[Russ T.]

Justin has at least 1 of EVERY tool in our industry.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Keep the leggy girlfriend! Forget the tools!

 

[jwfoulk12]

Why can't I have both? And I don't have a portable yet can't make up my mind

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[Nate The Great]

Why can't I have both? And I don't have a portable yet can't make up my mind

Whatever you do, don't listen to @Desk Jockey about the Prochem Powerglide..............

As useful as tits on a bull........

 

[Desk Jockey]

Personally I'm a leg man. Fook that bull....uhh Nate don't take that literally.

 

[Nate The Great]

Personally I'm a leg man. Fook that bull....uhh Nate don't take that literally.

I wanted to go cow tipping, but then a southern girl told me it's just a myth as is Snipe hunting...... Just about took all the fun out of my imagination.......

 

[Desk Jockey]

No way. Cows sleep heavy and you can push them over. Its evil but funny....not that I ever did it. LOL

 

[Wandslinger]

That's funny...never touched it

 

[Mikey P]

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL

 

[Spurlington]

Theyre great long lasting valves. But Id have it on the hose and at the mount. Used to release pressure for the switch over.

 

[Doug Rice]

As useful as tits on a bull.

It depends on which bathroom you use.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I can't believe we're reading a thread about a Ziptie over a ball valve. Is it just me, or do we need to get a life?

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[Mikey P]

I can't believe we're reading a thread about a Ziptie over a ball valve. Is it just me, or do we need to get a life?

I put some more spare Royal bags on the truck today.


I was getting low.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I put some more spare Royal bags on the truck today.


I was getting low.

LOL. Your sarcasm humors me

 

[Mikey P]

Btw, the 370's Kohler has lock nuts holding it down