Cool Cuff "plug" for Devastator?

[Russ T.]

I have a female (2") Cool cuff on the Truckmount side of my Devastator. Does anyone make something that could be screwed in there after a job is done that would make a water tight fit? I'd like to stand the D on end to save room in the van but don't want dump water to leak out. Thanks.


The Clean Machine

 

[Mark Saiger]

I have a female (2") Cool cuff on the Truckmount side of my Devastator. Does anyone make something that could be screwed in there after a job is done that would make a water tight fit? I'd like to stand the D on end to save room in the van but don't want dump water to leak out. Thanks.


The Clean Machine

I have some screw tighten plugs from shaw plugs. Give me sometime in the next couple days and I will get you the parts number for the best 2" T plug we use.
The Turn tight plug is what I am referring to.

http://www.shawplugs.com/

Mark Saiger

 

[Russ T.]

Hey Mark, I'd appreciate that. Thanks!


The Clean Machine

 

[dealtimeman]

What mark said will certainly do what you are looking to do.

 

[Russ T.]

Are they almost flush so the D can stand firm on its end without wobbling?


The Clean Machine

 

[Mark Saiger]

Are they almost flush so the D can stand firm on its end without wobbling?


The Clean Machine

The T handle does stick out as you might see in the website pics. Does the D can have a recesses bottom? I can't remember if that was a change recently

Mark Saiger

 

[Russ T.]

The bottom is recessed Mark, allowing for probably 1/2 inch allowance with the built in female Cuff that is installed on it now. It stands up great now but will leak if I stand it on end. The ideal plug would seal that hole without using up much more than that half inch or so. I suppose if the plug stuck out a little, I could rig some kind of collar or feet that would allow it to stand securely. Thanks again for your help.


Russ

 

[KevinL]

Can you just stand it in a 5 gallon bucket?

 

[Mark Saiger]

The bottom is recessed Mark, allowing for probably 1/2 inch allowance with the built in female Cuff that is installed on it now. It stands up great now but will leak if I stand it on end. The ideal plug would seal that hole without using up much more than that half inch or so. I suppose if the plug stuck out a little, I could rig some kind of collar or feet that would allow it to stand securely. Thanks again for your help.


Russ

I will measure it in the morning as it is inserted in a hose end.

 

[Russ T.]

Can you just stand it in a 5 gallon bucket?

Kevin, that would pretty much solve the problem. I just wonder if there's a better solution for me. Only problem I can see with that is having one more thing to navigate around when I have to climb in the van while on the job. I'm a little OCD I think and clutter really bothers me. I don't like to leave anything outside the van either. This is probably more an issue with me than anything. Plus I really do think it's worth considering how and where we put things in the van. I get the attraction to these big box trucks like Mike has but it's just not very practical for me. I'm not perfect at this but trying to become more efficient and develop a "system" that I can train an employee on in the Spring. Thanks for the help.


The Clean Machine

 

[Mark Saiger]

Here is what I ordered in 2010
INVOICE
Date: 06-19-2010 10:14:26 PM
Order id: #774
Order status: Processed
Payment method:
Secure Credit Card Payment
Delivery method:
UPS Ground Shaw Plugs
25190 Bernwood Drive, Bonita Springs
34135, Florida
United States
CALL US: 239-405-6110
Fax: 239-405-6101
E-Mail: teamsupport@shawdev.com

Company: Saiger's Steam Clean, LLC
First Name: Mark
Last Name: Saiger
Products ordered
SKU Product Item price Quantity Total
52005 Turn-tite 2" x 1-5/16" Expandable Rubber Plugs $15.00 6 $90.00
52007 Turn-tite 2-1/2" x 2" Expandable Rubber Plugs $23.00 4 $92.00

Subtotal: $182.00
Shipping cost: $17.06
Total: $199.06

Size of the 2 inch plug is total length of 2 & 1/2 inches
installed in a cool cuff, there is 1 & 1/4 inches sticking out

You will see the plug does also sit about 1/4 inch more from the cool cuff in this pic that I did not take into measurements...












If this "T" handle type plug wouldn't work, maybe this snap Tite expandable would: http://www.shawplugs.com/snap-tite-expandable-rubber-plugs-c-250.html

Hope this helps. Let me know if more questions.

Mark Saiger

 

[Mark Saiger]

Just realized you wanted to plug up the female side. I measured what I had in a 2 inch plug and a 2.5 plug. Neither will fit in the female cool cuff properly. 2 inch way too small, 2.5 inch too big. I will try and see if I can figure out a plug later today. Hustling out the door in 30 minutes with the boys and both vans for large commercial job this morning. (Show me the money!)

Here are some pics of the size and measurements. Not sure which plug to recommend at this time, but here are the measurements to research what size plug you might need.



This is with the 2.5 inch plug

 

[Russ T.]

Thanks Mark, those pics are really helpful. Looks like that plug you have would be ideal for sealing that hole but would stick out slightly. I may give them a call on Monday. It looks like they have a huge selection. Thanks again!


Russ