Carpet Cleaning Discussion Forum http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Carpet Cleaning Discussion Forum : Last 10 Posts Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:58:52 +0000 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:46:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.56a 30 www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Carpet Cleaning Discussion Forum http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Truckmount Carpet Cleaning Machines : Pinhole leak in the recovery tank.Help!!! http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6752&PID=161657#161657 Author: gimmeagig
Subject: Pinhole leak in the recovery tank.Help!!!
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 11:46pm

Hi,
I have Dodge Ram Van with a 8 year old  Hydramaster CDS 3.8 in it.I bought it used from DA Burns in Seattle.
About 1 1/2 years ago the recovery tank developed a pinhole leak on the bottom of the tank. It's located on the passenger side about 2 inches from the front edge of the tank. I patched it from the bottom  with  a  product called Aluminox Epoxy Stick. That's two component putty made for marine applications. It held up until yesterday when the patch pretty much just fell of. The waste water must have gotten behind the patch and loosened the bond to the tank.
So I was going to patch it with the putty again but  my girlfriend had what I think is a much better idea, which I want to run by you guys.
So here it is.
She suggested that I drill the pinhole out large enough to get a bolt through. I can actually reach the hole with my powerdrill (I have long arms) Then I could put two metal washers on either side of the tank and in between that, to create the seal I would sandwich couple of soft washers. I want to make the washers as large as possible because the surrounding area might be weak as well and that would give a larger area more strength.
So my question is: Could I use regular rubber washers for that or will they disintegrate from the waste water and the chemicals?
Is there a better gasket material that I could use as washers?
By the way I completely cleaned out the tank and checked it with a shop light to see how the rest of the bottom is holding up and it seems OK . Even if it does the same thing somewhere else, as long as I can reach it I could do it again.
The machine and the truck are still going strong but I don't have the money for a new tank and welding it without taking it out of the truck is impossible.
But this fix really seems like it would be my best bet.
What do you guys think?
Do you have any other suggestions how I could make the tank last a few more years?


]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:46:43 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6752&PID=161657#161657 FREE BUY & SELL CLASSIFIEDS (Carpet Cleaning Industry ONLY) : Restoration Equiptment http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6751&PID=161656#161656 Author: Ken_Is_OK
Subject: Restoration Equiptment
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 11:30pm

where?]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:30:26 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6751&PID=161656#161656 Carpet Cleaners Hangout : Fabric softener as Defoamer http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6736&PID=161654#161654 Author: Michael
Subject: Fabric softener as Defoamer
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 9:36pm

Seemed like a strange point to bring up.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:36:59 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6736&PID=161654#161654 Portable Carpet Cleaning Machines : Recoiling over the Recoil http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6528&PID=161653#161653 Author: Grutzy
Subject: Recoiling over the Recoil
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 9:21pm

People seem to continue saying that I am somebody else from tm forum but let me clarify who I am and who I am not. My name is Charles Grutzner and my friends used to call me "Grutzy". I am not the person who you keep saying I am but please respect my privacy and call me "Grutzy" not Grunt, Locko and not Alexaz or R. Allen or whoever you think I am.

]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:21:51 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6528&PID=161653#161653 Introduce yourself : Getting into Carpet Cleaning http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6577&PID=161652#161652 Author: geogiacarrpetsteamer
Subject: Getting into Carpet Cleaning
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 9:17pm

Carpet Cleaning is good all year around. I am the owner of Georgia Carpet Steamer. I say go for it.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:17:22 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6577&PID=161652#161652 Tile, Grout and Hard Surface Floor Cleaning Discussion : price per sq ft http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6731&PID=161651#161651 Author: Mark McMaster
Subject: price per sq ft
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 8:30pm

Steamer right around the target there considering the size. Try to get them on a maintenance program as well. Do the first cleaning for around $2,500 and then get them quarterly or what ever, Keep an eye on it.
 Is this a textured tile as many are and many times there are black tire marks on there as well. Id there are tire marks, you're gonna wanna puch yourself in the face as these are a real biatch to remove.
]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:30:40 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6731&PID=161651#161651 Tile, Grout and Hard Surface Floor Cleaning Discussion : Dried grout on new tile install http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6743&PID=161650#161650 Author: Mark McMaster
Subject: Dried grout on new tile install
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 8:24pm

What kind of tile are we talking aboout here Crispy? Porcelain I take it as Subway.
 If there is still a haze left on the tile, then you still have grout haze left on there. (meaning not shiny) Don't worry about the grout not being sealed yet with the cleaners as we usually clean and then seal anyways. Depending on how old the grout install is, you might get awat with using a light acid wash to remove the haze and bring back the shine but be sure to neutralize with plenty of water when done and then seal.
]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:24:19 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6743&PID=161650#161650 Carpet Cleaners Hangout : Fabric softener as Defoamer http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6736&PID=161649#161649 Author: Grutzy
Subject: Fabric softener as Defoamer
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 7:49pm

Originally posted by Michael

Does the ionic charge even matter if it just goes only in the waste tank?
Not at all.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:49:16 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6736&PID=161649#161649 Truckmount Carpet Cleaning Machines : Quietest Truck Mount http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6515&PID=161648#161648 Author: Ken Harris
Subject: Quietest Truck Mount
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 7:38pm

To get anything to come up you must spell out Electric Truck Mount in full like this.
 
Here is one article that came up:
 
 http://ezinearticles.com/?Steam-Carpet-Cleaning-Equipment&id=254206
]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:38:44 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6515&PID=161648#161648 Truckmount Carpet Cleaning Machines : Quietest Truck Mount http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6515&PID=161647#161647 Author: Ken Harris
Subject: Quietest Truck Mount
Posted: 09/September/2010 at 7:24pm

Do a Google Search under Electric Tms. I am sure that some will come up. Many have been built over the years, but many went away when gas got cheap in the 80's and 90's. Now that expensive gas looks to be here to stay, you will see many more being developed in the years ahead.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:24:19 +0000 http://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6515&PID=161647#161647