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[Nomad74]

Well, My new pump arrived in the mail. I installed it and of course it didn't fit. I had to mount it vertical because it's longer than the original pump. I then had to get new fittings and hose to make it work. I hate hate hate those crush fittings and Ace Hardware didn't have any of the slip fittings. I can NEVER get those stupid crush fittings right. They always move and turn out off center. Then when I post pictures of my handy work, you guys get boners claiming water leaks that aren't there. Well after several times and going through three crush fittings, I said screw it and just man hammered it down. No leaks. If it does leak I'll get on the interweb and get a 3/8 MIP 90° elbow swivel with a 3/8 hose QD.

The new motor hangs down a bit, I need to be careful I don’t knock it into anything.

The new pump runs like a Damon to a Baconator. Just need to replace a couple more bolts and nuts and she's done.

 

[hogjowl]

Is that thing as good as the ones Mikey is hawking?

 

[Nomad74]

Is that thing as good as the ones Mikey is hawking?

Mikey says no.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I think you should bend or have a piece of metal bent to an "L", to bolt at the motor mount holes in order to protect the head.

 

[hogjowl]

Mikey says no.

Of course he does
But I didn’t ask him
I asked you

 

[Nomad74]

Of course he does
But I didn’t ask him
I asked you

It's much better Especially now that I have a 100psi super soaker pump.

 

[Hack Attack]

It's much better Especially now that I have a 100psi super soaker pump.

do you know what specs the pump/jets put out?

I've just not long got the redheaded stepchild of the OP world, running 60 psi 1gpm pump, 95:02 jets.. only used it twice on 2 small jobs

 

[Nomad74]

do you know what specs the pump/jets put out?

I've just not long got the redheaded stepchild of the OP world, running 60 psi 1gpm pump, 95:02 jets.. only used it twice on 2 small jobs

Im eating dinner at Outback. I’ll check when I get home.

 

[hogjowl]

Unless he has to go to the ER on the way home

 

[Mikey P]

Of course he does
But I didn’t ask him
I asked you

How would he know..

 

[Nomad74]

do you know what specs the pump/jets put out?

I've just not long got the redheaded stepchild of the OP world, running 60 psi 1gpm pump, 95:02 jets.. only used it twice on 2 small jobs

Here are the specs of the new pump and the jets.
The jets are two 6502 Unijet. The pump is a 115 volt 100 psi. The original was a 90 psi.

 

[Mikey P]

Here are the specs of the new pump and the jets.
The jets are two 6502 Unijet. The pump is a 115 volt 100 psi. The original was a 90 psi.
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Do you tow it being your Dodge to work?



How the hell is that brass so worn?

 

[Nomad74]

Do you tow it being your Dodge to work?



How the hell is that brass so worn?

I shaved off a little brass to make it lighter.

 

[Mikey P]

I would pay good money to follow you around for a day


I looked up whirling dervish on Wikipedia and had a picture of you and that ******* mustache

 

[Hack Attack]

thanks, it looks like 02 jets is common

the 2 small jobs I did had cut pile and though it looked good I wasnt sure if was putting out enough juice

 

[Rick J]

thanks, it looks like 02 jets is common

the 2 small jobs I did had cut pile and though it looked good I wasnt sure if was putting out enough juice

Well, not sure I like OP for cut pile, , maybe if short, and lightly soiled. did you use pads, or bonnets. If bonnets, could you tell how soiled they came up, and how wet when you changed,?
I got ahold of a Oreck a while back. Thinking I would use/try it on stairs , instead of my Stepson, when VLMing as many do. ended up just leaving/using at home, with 8 inch iron man pads under it. Heavy thick dense nylon. works well. easy and quick. Not sure I would claim to a custy that is deep clean.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I shaved off a little brass to make it lighter.

You shaved off brash, not brass! Damn Canadians are rubbing off!

 

[hogjowl]

Boy, that’s for sure

 

[Desk Jockey]

Should probably just replace the jet, with the way brass wears so easily.

 

[Hack Attack]

Well, not sure I like OP for cut pile, , maybe if short, and lightly soiled. did you use pads, or bonnets. If bonnets, could you tell how soiled they came up, and how wet when you changed,?
I got ahold of a Oreck a while back. Thinking I would use/try it on stairs , instead of my Stepson, when VLMing as many do. ended up just leaving/using at home, with 8 inch iron man pads under it. Heavy thick dense nylon. works well. easy and quick. Not sure I would claim to a custy that is deep clean.

yeah was glued down cut pile in 2 reception areas, came up looking good

but was also using a different encap than normally and it has no foam, which also made me question my coverage?

 

[Desk Jockey]

yeah was glued down cut pile in 2 reception areas, came up looking good

but was also using a different encap than normally and it has no foam, which also made me question my coverage?

I like to see a little, just to help see where I'm at.

 

[Hack Attack]

I like to see a little, just to help see where I'm at.

to start with I thought it was the cut pile needing extra juice.. think I ended up putting too much down lol

 

[Desk Jockey]

to start with I thought it was the cut pile needing extra juice.. think I ended up putting too much down lol

I've cleaned some carpets that were like that, difficult to see where you were at. Psychologically it felt as if I were just wetting and not cleaning. I really prefer some foam.

 

[Trip Moses]

Is that

Well, My new pump arrived in the mail. I installed it and of course it didn't fit. I had to mount it vertical because it's longer than the original pump. I then had to get new fittings and hose to make it work. I hate hate hate those crush fittings and Ace Hardware didn't have any of the slip fittings. I can NEVER get those stupid crush fittings right. They always move and turn out off center. Then when I post pictures of my handy work, you guys get boners claiming water leaks that aren't there. Well after several times and going through three crush fittings, I said screw it and just man hammered it down. No leaks. If it does leak I'll get on the interweb and get a 3/8 MIP 90° elbow swivel with a 3/8 hose QD.

The new motor hangs down a bit, I need to be careful I don’t knock it into anything.

The new pump runs like a Damon to a Baconator. Just

Is that the HOS replacement option? Can’t be?

 

[Nomad74]

Is that

Is that the HOS replacement option? Can’t be?

No. Excellent supply sells the exact HOS one for $278. Screw that. I got this one for $138. The hos pumps are just rebadged Pentair pumps.