Jim Martin
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what are the best ones out there and who make them....................?????
APO.....
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Jim Martin
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sweendogg said:
the puny little tank was upgraded to a 150 gallon the day everything was installed......I have my daughters school coming up again and even the Vortex tank could not hold this...so I am thinking a head of the game and with running a hose instead of working out of a fresh tank....and adding a APO....my life will be easier cleaning the school......don't have to refill tank or worry about dumping...
sweendogg
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good call.. I deal with a puny (IMO) waste tanke every day: 110 gallons just isn't enough sometimes. (since its plumbed to stop at about 80 or 90. )
I was kinda of hoping Mytee would have the truckmount version of their air hog out with the pump out built in like they have for their porties. Then it becomes a matter of a 150 gallon back up tank vs. a 12 V apo.
I was kinda of hoping Mytee would have the truckmount version of their air hog out with the pump out built in like they have for their porties. Then it becomes a matter of a 150 gallon back up tank vs. a 12 V apo.
roro
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When we maKe up our own units for in-lines we use Grundfos pumps - a bit dearer but well worth it - stainless steel, reliable, could handle semi-solids.
Our Accelerated truckmounts have continuous pump-outs and they are very effective and reliable. I don't know the brand but Duane may be able to tell you.
roro
Our Accelerated truckmounts have continuous pump-outs and they are very effective and reliable. I don't know the brand but Duane may be able to tell you.
roro
Ryan
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I have one just like roro's except mine is built out of 3/4" clear Plexiglas. It has a hydramaster pump in it I think. Never had a problem with it and I got it used.
rwcarpet
Supportive Member
My local ProChem dealer offers an APO that sits outside the tank. It's a diaphram pump, I believe. It can be added to any TM.
Mine is a belt drive, which would be a PITA to install on most units.
Remember the old Steamway Turbo matic, chain drive, clear plastic tubing pumpouts? They were unique for their time.
Mine is a belt drive, which would be a PITA to install on most units.
Remember the old Steamway Turbo matic, chain drive, clear plastic tubing pumpouts? They were unique for their time.
steve frasier
Supportive Member
rebuild the one you already have on the shelf collecting dust and you will be fine
avoid the hydramaster apo
avoid the hydramaster apo
Jim Martin
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steve frasier said:
gave it away to someone who needed one a while back..........who knew...
MicahR
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I would go with Bluelines apo. Had a lot of customers go with that one and never had a problem.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Industrial diaphragm pumps.
Larry Cobb
Member
We think the Mytee AirHog with our new higher-lift vac motor ...sweendogg said:
will perform well with a TM ...
and boost the lift & CFM.
As Lee mentioned,
The ProChem diaphragm pump is probably the most proven design.
Larry
carpetcleaner
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I have the HM one that I got with my Boxxer421. I use it on most jobs. I have well over 4000hrs on my TM. Not one problem with the APO.
steve frasier
Supportive Member
you are lucky then but I put a little more sludge then most and the impeller just doesn't last, blueline apo I had with the Thermal Wave did much better
Vincent Feehan
Member
We have the Bluline Hypro APO, You have to run a inline SS mesh filter. if you dont lint plugs up the check valves weekly. Kinda a pita to keep pulling off head. Now I clean the mesh filter regularly
Vince
Vince
carpetcleaner
Member
I looked at my APO today. It is an external one that says it is made by Bison. It doesn't pump out to the bottom of the tank ( leaves about a foot), it most likely keeps the sludge out of the pump.
Ron Lippold
RIP
jim i have my pump out on my V and have used it twice since i have had her. let me know if you want her.
boazcan
Member
Vincent Feehan said:
vince, can a take a couple of photos of your filter setup and post, please?
Thanks.
