HEAT

[B&BGaryC]

You never realize how much you need it, until you are cleaning a greasy restaurant carpet with 70 degree water. My diverter valve solenoid blew out...

I only get 210 ATW during the winter time, but without it, I can't clean for diddly crap. No matter how much sauce I put on the carpet.

Forget the fundamentals of soil suspension (CHAT) If you have NO H, increasing the chemical agitation and time won't fix the problem.

I rescheduled.

 

[Chads]

I deffinently need more heat but I dont want or have the money for a propane style hot water heater or do I have the money for a newer bigger machine. I get mainly around 140 to 150 at the truckmount sometimes I will let it build up and it will hold for a few passes but it needs to be better than what I have now I'm thinking of atcually build a second supplementry heat exchanger for my machine to see if I can improve my heat.

 

[TimP]

Greenie can some times get you a used LP heater. I couldn't imagine cleaning with that low of heat. Maybe you need to descale your TM.

 

[scotty747]

i built my first propane heater. 5 gal tank cant keep up. thermastat and flow switch 120.00 used reddy heater from pawn shop 80.00 copper coil and fittings, 30.00. worked for a couple of houses till i got my diesel heater.

 

[Chads]

I dont really want a propane style heat exchanger, I know propane it was my job before I started this biz and I understand lots about it. but I still choose not to run it. I would like to build a mini heat exchanger to add to my system that I have now. And yes I have descaled my truck mount.

 

[Bob Foster]

Just make sure if you get a used LG that you get one with the high pressure capable heating coil.

 

[Greenie]

Honestly don't think you are gonna capture much more from that engine. Given financial limitations, and your aversion to LP, and being realistic, I would just use an elec. booster heater in the house, it'll probably give you what you are looking for, a nice kick with a single 20 amp cord, or possibly some respectable heat with a 2 cord unit. Note these cut off right about 200ºf.

 

[B&BGaryC]

So it wouldn't do much for me in cold weather if I get 210 ATW in 30 degree weather?