Prochem Peak
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Topic: Prochem Peak
Posted By: wheelerman
Subject: Prochem Peak
Date Posted: 25/July/2006 at 12:17am
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I am looking at buying a New Prochem Peak and was wondering what I can expect for Fuel useage while cleaning carpets/uphol. I am presently using a Cleanco compact 45 in a 2004 van with a 6.0L V8 running it at 1800 RPM for working. I was told that the peak will use around .75 gallons per hours once broke in and the van is using around 1.5 gallons per hour.
Was just wondering if you thought this sounds close to real numbers?
I was also wondering what I can expect for heat from the Peak, using the Prochem Wand with the 6 jets on it, I am getting around 185F with the Cleanco at the unit.
Thanks
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 2:17am
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well I don't have a Peak but I do run a Legend XL and a Compact
on full days
the Cleanco will run 60 - 70 canuck bucks a day
the Legend will cost around 25-30 plus 10-15 bucks a day van fuel (it's in a diesel van)
doesn't sound like a huge difference but it adds up
the Legend runs a steady 220-230 atm
while I dont even look at the Cleanco guage cuz I know it's gonna Cleancold ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 10:44am
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Andy glad to hear your Pro Chem unit is working out? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: wheelerman
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 11:03am
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steamin thanks for the info..I am having the Peak installed on tuesday:)
Was wondering how old your 2 units are? I was told that the new legends dont put out the same heat as the old ones did?
Thanks again
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 11:29am
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You have made a wise decision. I have been using Pro Chem for over 20 years? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 2:44pm
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mY cleanco is HOT ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: wheelerman
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 3:34pm
| The hottest I have seen on my cleanco is 200F once and it was 35C outside. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 3:41pm
Mine hits 240 atm when it goes above 25C outside. It never runs below 190, even when it's -30C.
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Posted By: wheelerman
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 4:11pm
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Well I can say that my Cleanco is a great machine and has given me 5000 hours of near trouble free work, but as gas prices rise I am finding that my monthly fuel bill is getting out of control.
When I purchased my new Cleanco over 6 years ago I had it installed into a Brand new 1999 chey 3/4 ton Van and after about the third year of operation things started wearing out way faster than they should have for the amount of Kms on the van.
When I traded it in last summer for my current van it had a new Motor , Transmission , shocks and many other smaller things fixed or replaced on it. I had become a fixture at my local dealership and they came to realize when I was there it was to fix that van AGAIN!!
Now I am the first to admit that yes maybe I got a lemon from the factory and it was just bad luck, but frankly I guess I am to the point now with gas prices and the more wear the direct drives put on the van I do not feel like having to buy a third van just as I get the second one paid for:)
just my 2 cents
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 6:05pm
Must be a POS Savana/Express. I have one of those, too.
The Vanduras were much more reliable
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 7:03pm
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The thermostat has a lot to do with it....you also got to watch for air in the heat exchangers ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 29/July/2006 at 11:04pm
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Cold air?? Does the A/C go threw the hx system? no wonder they are clean colds?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 30/July/2006 at 9:19am
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Anybody who is anybody uses ProChem. Gentleman grab your socks and hold onto you *ocks. ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/July/2006 at 5:01pm
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they all work great, heat has never been a problem for either of my trucks...prochem or cleanco..
it's time to get a new one though....doing 5 to 7 jobs a day sure takes a lot out of them ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/July/2006 at 5:15pm
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Mr. Steamer the GTA Vortex Cleaner?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/July/2006 at 1:09am
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no it will be a cleanmore or another prochem....or I might try my hand at building one.... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Gervis
Date Posted: 31/July/2006 at 10:50am
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Steamer, are you looking for a dual wand tm or just a single? Which one best fits your needs? Or in that case, what do most of you use? |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/July/2006 at 7:51pm
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dual would be nice...but single is fine... what do you have something in mind>????? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 01/August/2006 at 12:15am
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Cleanco is old but not alotta hours really Prochem I bought last fall and I've worked it pretty hard (over 800 trouble free hrs)
I've been VERY happy with it
but the Cleanco has been very good to me as well,,,just hard on fuel and the van ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 01/August/2006 at 11:23pm
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Gully ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/August/2006 at 2:56pm
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I guess that sounds like another one coming Andy??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 02/August/2006 at 11:30pm
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yeah,I'd like to get another Prochem next spring
I think they're a good machine  ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: creolecollins
Date Posted: 30/August/2006 at 5:22pm
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which Procem do you have? ------------- George |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 01/September/2006 at 11:30am
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I have a Legend XL
would love to step up to an Apex or or Everest ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/September/2006 at 7:07pm
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Once you get the fever you need MORE POWER??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 01/September/2006 at 7:49pm
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Thats a great unit Steaminpile....The Legend -XL ...
I almost got one, instead i went with the PowerClean Freedom-XT45.. One bad a$$ unit ....
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/September/2006 at 7:18am
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time for 2 new units myself.....when the unit is working fine... you have payments...when you don't have payments you have repairs....
new truck and unit can run over 80k easy as pie...
I don't understand why prices are so cheap when our costs are so high ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 02/September/2006 at 10:08am
My Rig and everything in it is "Free & Clear"... ... No payment worries....  And thats the way i like it ... And you dont need to spend 80k for a good setup..................................
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/September/2006 at 11:51am
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When you are buying 2 Vortex units you do??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/September/2006 at 5:03pm
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saw ur friend wizard today douguy ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/September/2006 at 7:01pm
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I don't know the Wizard. Just what I read? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 03/September/2006 at 8:40am
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he's comin to goderich ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/September/2006 at 9:43am
He's gonna clean up the whole town in one day with his V
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/September/2006 at 10:34am
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This is sucker's heaven so he could probably could do well?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/September/2006 at 12:02pm
Maybe he could retire after that
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/September/2006 at 2:59pm
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There are probably more homes on his street than our town??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/September/2006 at 11:42pm
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He's already cleaned those. He needs new suckers..............I mean customers
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 04/September/2006 at 12:20am
| How much is that Prochem Peak anyways???? 20K?? |
Posted By: creolecollins
Date Posted: 06/September/2006 at 6:30pm
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thank you ------------- George |