GG stairtool heat shield

[Walt]

Anybody make one of these. The tool is the best I've ever used but I did some extra wide stairs in a fairly enclosed area - and I couldn't see. I had to wait for the steam to clear to finish.

 

[sweendogg]

From the sounds of it.. I wish you could have videotaped that cleaning. :wink:

 

[Lyman]

Even a butler throws alot of mist with that stair tool. I was thinking today about different jets to cut down on the spray.

 

[kmdineen]

Try larger jets. I put an 05 on my Butler stair tool. My Butler gets to 240-250 degrees. I also have a small extension on the jet and Hybrid glide. Works well except I get over spray from the glide lifting the stair tool off the carpet.

 

[Greenie]

wow...that much vapor?
It would be fairly easy to slap a SS plate across the back, just a note, you'll be accessing jets with a deep walled socket if you do.
If you can't get a welder to tack on a plate locally, send it to me, and I'll do it free if you pay UPS ground freight.

Those jets are already 03 flow each, I don't think some 04 or 05 are gonna change the steam that much.

I'll do up one here, and see how I like it on Michael Schoeny's AT.

 

[Spurling]

You may want a removable plate .. unless youre useing the male threaded jets .. otherwise when tightening the large nut you have to hold the jet in place to keep the spray pattern straight..

 

[KevinL]

Try a blower at the bottom of the stairs.

 

[Walt]

Try a blower at the bottom of the stairs.

And have it blowing on me while I work?? Dry times not an issue.

 

[Nate The Great]

Try a blower at the bottom of the stairs.

And have it blowing on me while I work?? Dry times not an issue.

Or you could have the air path at the top of the strairs letting one wheel over hang the landing, so it blows the steam away for you. I believe KevinL was talking about having the air mover blow the steam away for you.

 

[Greenie]

You may want a removable plate .. unless youre useing the male threaded jets .. otherwise when tightening the large nut you have to hold the jet in place to keep the spray pattern straight..

They are 1/4" Vee jets, so the deep socket would work, but I could make a bolt on plate everyone could use, just have to drill two tiny holes?

 

[Aaron Richards]

I love the tool, extremely versatile! Good for tight spots, under beds, motor coaches, etc. but it does get real steamy. IMO, a heat shield would make this tool as close to perfect as you can get!

 

[Ron Werner]

what about drilling a couple holes in the head to suck the vapour away.
Even with a heat shield, the vapour will still be there, it will knock it down some.

 

[Greenie]

The holes are already there, just covered with the back of the glide, good idea, drill em out.