I'd like to be in heat

[Joe Appleby]

Have a Blazer XL that we'd like to modify for higher heat and faster heat recovery for high flow hard surface cleaning.
Gentlemen, ideas please...

 

[Desk Jockey]

Skip the HX and add a large propane heater down line from the pressure pump. It will kick ass!

 

[Steve Toburen]

My dog is "in heat" right now, Joe. Trust me- you really don't want "to be in heat"!

Steve

PS The first step would be to descale your heat exchangers. I was always amazed at the difference this made in our CDS units. Then go with Richard's idea or if propane scares you there are kerosene fired units. Properly sized either will scald the skin off a cat. (Just make sure their flow control is working. If not there may be a big explosion!)

 

[Desk Jockey]

It's a Blazer Steve, I don't they ever get hot.

Well unless it's plugged up and the flow is slowed to the point it's over heating.

You're right though the kero will get hotter, just smelly and dirty burning.

 

[spotman123]

How can we help in water recovery...

 

[idreadnought]

Raising the temperature of the incoming water will help some. The bane people did this by using a heat exchanger in the fresh water tank that was connected to the van engine. Depending on how far you drive to the job this could easily get the fresh water tank to a hundred degrees or so. Hotter in will mean hotter out.

Also if you get desperate for the high flow on tile cleaning jobs you could hook up to the sink in the garage with hot water.

Finally I agree the cheapest way to create hot water as an add on is propane.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I think there might also be a little concern that the incoming water not be too hot, so as not to damage the pump.

 

[Joe Appleby]

What types of equipment would you suggest
in terms of reliability, cost, installation issues?

 

[idreadnought]

I think there might also be a little concern that the incoming water not be too hot, so as not to damage the pump.

That might be a concern. Best to install a hot kit in the pump to be sure. Most residential water is not that hot though.

 

[Vivers]

Have a Blazer XL that we'd like to modify for higher heat and faster heat recovery for high flow hard surface cleaning.
Gentlemen, ideas please...

You could bump up the RPM a bit, adjust the vac relief valve, do a good descaling, run same size vac line all the way to the wand and use a holed Teflon glide. This all will help the heat exchanger give you some more heat via restriction.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I'd take to your distributor and tell them what you're wanting to do with it. Fastest easiest and safest way to get you cooking!