Running a HX

[Meter Maid]

I can get my little machine to 180 to 190 at my wand, but man, I really have to be laying on the trigger. If I lay off the trigger just a few seconds to do dry strokes, I’m back down to 150 to 160, when it starts getting chilly outside. It was in the 40s today and I was running 100 feet of hose.

It seems like it’s even worse when I lower my psi or flow.

So what’s the best way to keep a smaller machine churning out fairly hot water?

 

[Cleanworks]

I can get my little machine to 180 to 190 at my wand, but man, I really have to be laying on the trigger. If I lay off the trigger just a few seconds to do dry strokes, I’m back down to 150 to 160, when it starts getting chilly outside. It was in the 40s today and I was running 100 feet of hose.

It seems like it’s even worse when I lower my psi or flow.

So what’s the best way to keep a smaller machine churning out fairly hot water?

You need a good flow. 6 flow works for me. Don't let your wand sit idle. You can have a bypass installed on your wand valve to bypass water into your vac hose until it's hot.

 

[hogjowl]

Super hot water is a rookie concern

 

[Meter Maid]

Super hot water is a rookie concern

I’m completely happy with 180° at the wand... consistently, problem is after doing dry strokes for a few seconds, I’m already back down to 150°.

 

[hogjowl]

Big deal

 

[Meter Maid]

Big deal

Fair enough.

 

[Jimmy L]

Take that stupid temp gauge off of your wand

 

[sassyotto]

dont know why your so concerned. My first line is 115 ft continuous and I prefer 190 degree heat. Use Parflex hose which keeps the heat in. If your using Goodyear or other steel braided line, you may lose some heat and at couplers if your using 2 50 ft sections. Im at 6 flow too at 400 psi.

I find CRB agitation is the key

 

[BIG WOOD]

@FDA

Is the carpet clean when you’re finished?

Do you clean IHOP’s or chinese restaraunts?

 

[BIG WOOD]

Those two questions will help you determine if you need 200f atw

 

[Mikey P]

I prefer a good mop

 

[hogjowl]

This is not about you

 

[Mikey P]

ok, Figment.

 

[Papa John]

I have come to the realization that you can either have high flow or moderate heat with small air cooled TMs.
If I was working in colder climates cleaning greasy spoon restaurants and had a small air cooled TM-- I'd have to add a propane water heater.

 

[Nomad74]

I clean Ihop and don’t need 200 degrees at the wand. But I also know what I’m doing.

 

[Cleanworks]

I clean Ihop and don’t need 200 degrees at the wand. But I also know what I’m doing.

Yeah but when you show up with an 870, the dirt gets up and runs away.

 

[Nomad74]

Yeah but when you show up with an 870, the dirt gets up and runs away.

I wish, the only thing the dirt does is run into the workings of the floats causing them to gum up.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

This is not about you

Or that mop either!

 

[BIG WOOD]

165f atm

Heat is the least we need to be concerned with. Cfm/hg is more important.

 

[Cleanworks]

165f atm

Heat is the least we need to be concerned with. Cfm/hg is more important.

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Heat always helps. My cds averages 190-210 at the truck. Plenty hot. When I first got it, it was only getting 150-170. Not enough. The very hot units getting 240-250 are great but that kind of heat is dangerous. Can cause your hoses to burst, leave permanent welts in carpets or on you if you're careless. Heat is part of the pie. You need a slice of it.