Heat Exchangers

[NobleCarpetCleaners]

A while back I searched the net heavily and many phone calls to finds a source of heat exchangers (tube and fin). I think I remember finding a place in Arizona whom it sounded like they supplied Sapphire and possible Prochem. Wouldn't exactly sell to me. Quite possible not exactly an off the shelf product.

Anyone care to share a source they found that will sell in a small quantity?

 

[Desk Jockey]

http://www.hotheatexchangers.com/

TTI Custom Fabrication and Welding

 

[clean image]

thats formerly johns..... i have bought many from them...Don if front man over there now i think

 

[hogjowl]

A few years back, they quoted me $2400 to adapt one to a TCS unit.

 

[Captain America]

Propane and kero heaters are less expensive easier to install and give you at least twice the heat
If you have the room? .
Cap

 

[hogjowl]

Twice?

 

[Desk Jockey]

I belive he was speaking about your cost of goods sold using a secondary fuel source. But maybe I was reading more into it.

 

[Mikey P]

Twice?

Sure, my C4 cleaned at 440º with 12 flow

doesn't your TCS?

 

[dgardner]

Heck, I have a porty that will do 640 degrees (degrees Rankine, of course )!

 

[Desk Jockey]

what is that in kelvin?

 

[dgardner]

355 - which still sounds pretty good!

(There's an app for that....)

 

[Captain America]

That is my experience with heat exchangers, however there are no specs to show exactly how much heat the heat exchangers give as in propane and kero heaters are rated at btu's usually 65 -300 btu or so many degree heat rise with a certain 2-4 gallon of water flow.
Heat exchangers can get 200 +. Heat but cannot maintain the heat with tile zipper or rx 20 continual flow.
The advantage is faster cleaning as you don't have to trigger on and off as with heat exchangers.
Prices are about 1500-2000$ for a good heater.
Little giant propane or noerthern tools or kleanline has stainless steal kero heater cores for a bit more.
Cap

 

[Desk Jockey]

I think it really just depends on the unit. Small units I agree but larger units have the ability to produce more.

You have several here that use the Sapphire 570 and they have NO drop off in heat regardless of the tool that's used.

 

[Captain America]

Haven't sen the new machines as it has been nearly 10 years since I swiched to fuel fire, but with adequate heat and vacuum the zipper rarely needs any dry strokes which is a major labor and time saver.
Cap

 

[Nate The Great]

I think it really just depends on the unit. Small units I agree but larger units have the ability to produce more.

You have several here that use the Sapphire 570 and they have NO drop off in heat regardless of the tool that's used.

Calling Ron Lippold's Zipper................

 

[Desk Jockey]

Go look for that missing nut.

 

[Nate The Great]

Go look for that missing nut.

You seen the "trouble" I've gotten myself into with those things..... Good riddens......

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[Ron Werner]

I got my exh hx from TTI (John's). Don was very helpful and they do good work.
I had to convert my CanAm due to govt bureaucracy causing cost overruns in reinstalling propane.
The hx has been quite adequate with a 25hp gas Kohler