Hot water anyone????
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Topic: Hot water anyone????
Posted By: midlo777
Subject: Hot water anyone????
Date Posted: 25/November/2008 at 4:25pm
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I just bought a Pro Chem - Power Direct truck mount it's in a 2004 Chevy Van and has about 1900 hrs on it. the van 75,000 miles.
I am only getting about 140 deg temp and cant figure out why. The van temp is at about 200 deg I tried to bleed the heat exchangers got a few bubbles out but no change in the temp at all. Any ideas????
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 25/November/2008 at 10:06pm
Descale the HX's ------------- 
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Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 8:29am
| 140 is good enough now try adding some prespray, let it dwell and you'll do fine. |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 10:14am
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If I purchased a truckmount I would certainly expect alot more temp than 140.
You can clean adequatley with 140, but 200+ degrees is alot more effecient. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: midlo777
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 1:45pm
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I agree, I'm not happy with 140 deg at all.
this is no warmer than I can get out of the tap.
I need heat........
I've tried bleeding the hx now I'm ready for another try.
Does descale really make a diff?
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 2:40pm
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It can, however if they're no leaks I would suspect it is dumping too much water back in the tank. Can you adjust the flow rate back?? If you can try shutting it off completly to see if it changes. I have never owned a Prochem so I would think Doug may be able to give you better advice
------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 2:58pm
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That particular unit is a Cleanco that is private labelled for Prochem. It shouldn't be dumping. Cleanco's don't have that feature/issue -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 3:10pm
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Did cleanco not buy out the orignal company that made those. Hugh Sinclair used to sell them. I thought they used to be not to bad for a cd with regards to heat. I used one for about a week once. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 3:14pm
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75000 miles + 1900 X .35miles per hr. = 66500 miles
75000
66500
141500 miles
maybe time for service? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 3:52pm
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The company that Cleanco bought was Aquatec. The units are similar, but the shafts are different. According to the description on Prochem's website, it has the Cleanco shaft. It's a Cleanco Compact 47 -------------
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 4:00pm
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Cmaster know's his stuff!
Descale it! ..................................propably never been done. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: midlo777
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 4:32pm
| I think the next cheepest thing to try is descale the unit. I don't think it has been done. I'm in contact with the previous owner who said he got 190deg out of it but it has set for six months or so. Yes this unit is a cleanco and was a demo model for prochem. Everything else seems to be working I got the vac up to 14hg I'm really excited about that I just don't get the heat thing. Can descale really make that much diff? why? |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 5:31pm
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did you chech the HX to make sure it is ok?? does the unit have a fresh water tank? The last time I flushed one of my units was because it was overheating and would not bypass it kept shutting down. If the truck has no fresh water tank than get one or a water softener. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 8:05pm
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It could definitely scale up with no use for 6 months. I would descale first. It's simple and cheap to do -------------
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Posted By: prouddadx3
Date Posted: 26/November/2008 at 11:21pm
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I had a heat exchanger once that had a silly filter that needed to be cleaned. When it was gunked up the heat would go way down. I had another one that had these bypass solenoids and if they went bad it wouldn't let the heat build up. Propane heater is the way to go. If it is an issue that is real expensive to fix, you could add a little giant heater to your system.
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Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 27/November/2008 at 9:34am
| heat is over-rated |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 27/November/2008 at 12:34pm
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Also.. It could be something simple like what tool ya using for cleaning? Maybe your flow rate is too high! Engine rpm's running too low? Make sure your anti-freeze is not low.. This would cause inadequate heat transfer to the liquid heat exchangers.. Is there a dema solenoid on it? It could be stuck in dump mode or may be loose.. Malfunctioning thermostat? Recalibrate or replace.. Exhaust leak in one of the fittings? And what cmaster said..
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 27/November/2008 at 1:07pm
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well lets face it is a clean cold????????????? ------------- Just My opinion |