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wheelerman 
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 Topic: Prochem PeakPosted: 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.
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Steaminpile
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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 Edited by Steaminpile - 29/July/2006 at 2:18am |
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Posted: 29/July/2006 at 10:44am |
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Andy glad to hear your Pro Chem unit is working out?
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wheelerman
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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?
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doug
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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?
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 29/July/2006 at 2:44pm |
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mY cleanco is HOT
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Posted: 29/July/2006 at 3:34pm |
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The hottest I have seen on my cleanco is 200F once and it was 35C outside.
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Posted: 29/July/2006 at 3:41pm |
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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: 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:)
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Posted: 29/July/2006 at 6:05pm |
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Must be a POS Savana/Express. I have one of those, too.
The Vanduras were much more reliable
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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
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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??
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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. |
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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
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