Wands with Flood Jets?

[Mikey P]

The Steamway single, Rotovacs... What else?

The Steamway had/has a loyal following, probably guys who like to scrub with their wands mostly as its a straight tube glideless sort of thing..
MeAt weren't you a Steamway guy?


Any other flood jet equipped wands you can think of?

 

[BIG WOOD]

My generation never used it. We have tools that don’t kill our cartilage

 

[Dolly Llama]

The Steamway single, Rotovacs... What else?

The Steamway had/has a loyal following, probably guys who like to scrub with their wands mostly as its a straight tube glideless sort of thing..
MeAt weren't you a Steamway guy?


Any other flood jet equipped wands you can think of?

Had one
Aw29 and Ti is what we used 97.38% of the time

Steam way wand was a flush monster though.
Run into a joint with a bunch of gum it kicked azz ‘cause with big heat and heavy flush it would cook gum right out

It wasn’t a man killer to push like an unglided Ti.
Jet distortion on many cut piles was its biggest wart .

LTA

 

[Cleanworks]

Had one
Aw29 and Ti is what we used 97.38% of the time

Steam way wand was a flush monster though.
Run into a joint with a bunch of gum it kicked azz ‘cause with big heat and heavy flush it would cook gum right out

It wasn’t a man killer to push like an unglided Ti.
Jet distortion on many cut piles was its biggest wart .

LTA

Along with that the lips of the wand would suck right together unless you had a reinforcing pin in the middle.

 

[Dolly Llama]

Been so long ago I don’t recall that, Ron
It was a pretty beefy wand

Can’t recall if cast or thin stamped sheet metal head like aw29

LTA

 

[Cleanworks]

Been so long ago I don’t recall that, Ron
It was a pretty beefy wand

Can’t recall if cast or thin stamped sheet metal head like aw29

LTA

I still have a couple. I like the concept but they wouldn't pick up very well in the middle depending on the power of the unit and the style of the carpet. Very heavy wand. Probably an internal fit glide would help.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

A single jet wand used on a machine with a fuel fired heating system needed flow to activate the burner. Those units really could melt gum right out of the carpet.

The first Steamways and Prochems also used 3/8" solution hose.

 

[Mikey P]

Had one
Aw29 and Ti is what we used 97.38% of the time

Steam way wand was a flush monster though.
Run into a joint with a bunch of gum it kicked azz ‘cause with big heat and heavy flush it would cook gum right out

It wasn’t a man killer to push like an unglided Ti.
Jet distortion on many cut piles was its biggest wart .

LTA

What's your theory on why it was distorting? Was it from the jet being too strong in the center or on the ends from possible? Where or was it because there was no glide and sharp lips?

 

[Mikey P]

I still have a couple. I like the concept but they wouldn't pick up very well in the middle depending on the power of the unit and the style of the carpet. Very heavy wand. Probably an internal fit glide would help.

Can you tell me what the Jet size is on that thing

 

[Cleanworks]

Can you tell me what the Jet size is on that thing

Mine is a k3

 

[Mikey P]

Mine is a k3

9 flow?


Can I borrow one?

 

[Cleanworks]

9 flow?


Can I borrow one?

I'm not sure how it correlates to a t or v jet but I remember it putting out what seemed a lot of water. There is some adjustment on the steamway wand to raise or lower the jet. Probably easier to find a jet locally but I could mail you this one. It is brass so probably worn out.

 

[Mikey P]

I'm not sure how it correlates to a t or v jet but I remember it putting out what seemed a lot of water. There is some adjustment on the steamway wand to raise or lower the jet. Probably easier to find a jet locally but I could mail you this one. It is brass so probably worn out.

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I meant the whole wand...

 

[Cleanworks]

I meant the whole wand...

I could. Still has the original handle but needs a new trigger valve and line. I can probably get a box from one of my suppliers.

 

[Cleanworks]

Send me the address you want it sent to.

 

[Trip Moses]

Is this going to be the next wand du jour from the secret green glides brain trust.

 

[Dolly Llama]

What's your theory on why it was distorting? Was it from the jet being too strong in the center or on the ends from possible?

is that like a trick question?
flood jets (FJ) are heavy in the center (from my experience)
..more pressure/more water/more impact.

too...the jet is prettydamnclose to fiber

the slotted thingie on the wand head allows adjustment up or down jet height if needed
(for angle of spray)

I'm told the stock FJ is equivalent to 07 flow

it's a good flush wand, but TEE and VEE jets are simply a better mousetrap than FJ


..L.T.A.

 

[Dolly Llama]

Send me the address you want it sent to.

make sure the cheap fc pays shipping.
(shipping will be more than that wand shell's worth)

and does that package you're shipping across the border have a vax card?

..L.T.A.

 

[Mikey P]

Is this going to be the next wand du jour from the secret green glides brain trust.

No its a turd but there's something intriguing about a flood jet..

 

[Trip Moses]

No its a turd but there's something intriguing about a flood jet..

I’ve been curious about a wand with a Hoss 700 type spray bar

 

[Mikey P]

I’ve been curious about a wand with a Hoss 700 type spray bar

 

[Trip Moses]

Not that. Please……..

 

[Mikey P]

Not that. Please……..

Same spray bar

 

[Trip Moses]

Same spray bar

Im seeing something more along the lines of two Devastator chambers with two separate glides with an actual Hoss spray bar in the middle

 

[Andy]

the floodjet flow twice that of a similarily marked t and v. A 3 flow on the flood jet would be equal to a 6 flow on a t or v jet. On the steamway wand, the single flood jet would cause streaking issues. @doylebloss

 

[Mikey P]

Unless the flood jet is severely worn and I can't see I would cause streaking. But that being said I know the flood jets on the rv 360 could easily cause streaking once worn..

 

[Cleanworks]

Unless the flood jet is severely worn and I can't see I would cause streaking. But that being said I know the flood jets on the rv 360 could easily cause streaking once worn..

Depends on the pressure and the height of the jet from the carpet, I would think. I have had 2 steamway wands and never noticed streaking. The angle of spray is supposed to be aprox 130 degrees. A partially clogged or worn jet will cause streaking.

 

[Andy]

With the back shield on the steamway wand you cant see the spray pattern.

 

[Willy P]

I'm not sure how it correlates to a t or v jet but I remember it putting out what seemed a lot of water. There is some adjustment on the steamway wand to raise or lower the jet. Probably easier to find a jet locally but I could mail you this one. It is brass so probably worn out.

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Isn't that the wand I swapped with you for something or other? It came with Hirise Henry's gear with the little giant and the 2 steamway portables.

 

[Mikey P]

With the back shield on the steamway wand you cant see the spray pattern.

And?