Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Truckmounted machine freezing https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:57:13 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:55:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6037 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : Chuck970.....In Montreal Canada...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=157653&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#157653 Author: nightrider
Subject: 6037
Posted: 09/November/2009 at 11:55pm

Chuck970.....In Montreal Canada where I live -20 is a spring day, we walk around in our t-shirts and shorts.....It gets to -50 with the wind chill factor -70.....that's when we put on a pair of gloves and a wool sweater. When we say to run plumbing anti-freeze we know what we're talking about.....
 
                                                 Nightrider
]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:55:56 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=157653&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#157653 <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : Also you wouldn&#039;t want to...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=157648&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#157648 Author: FuzzSucker
Subject: 6037
Posted: 09/November/2009 at 9:35pm

Also you wouldn't want to be storing any flammables in the van if you do this and you would want to put the heater as far away from any gas lines as possible. ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:35:40 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=157648&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#157648 <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : You can drain the unit and run...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=157647&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#157647 Author: FuzzSucker
Subject: 6037
Posted: 09/November/2009 at 9:33pm

You can drain the unit and run little electric heaters that have built in fan that will move the air around the back. Just make sure you put the heater on something metal, just in case it malfunctions. If you have the van completely closed up this will work without any real concern for fire, because there is not enough air inside for anything to turn into a major blaze anyway. Also make sure you have it on a grounded circuit that wont trip if you turn on a light or something. This works even better if you have the van parked inside a garage as well.

Of course this is just my opinion and try this at your own risk. ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:33:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=157647&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#157647 <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : i live in fort collins just north...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=157572&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#157572 Author: chuck970
Subject: 6037
Posted: 04/November/2009 at 10:25pm

i live in fort collins just north of denver. i would not screw with running random chemicals through the unit hoping nothing will happen. you will not sleep at night. plus one day you will forget. you need a heated garage. it gets below -20 several times every winter. ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:25:47 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=157572&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#157572 <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155927&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155927 Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 6037
Posted: 09/August/2009 at 8:53pm

Shocked]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:53:56 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155927&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155927 <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : You would blow anything Kenny.....you&#039;re...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155922&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155922 Author: nightrider
Subject: 6037
Posted: 09/August/2009 at 6:32pm

You would blow anything Kenny.....you're such a pervert LOL
 
                                                   Nightrider
]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:32:42 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155922&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155922 <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : I blew High pressure air(75 psi+)...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155901&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155901 Author: Superglide Ken
Subject: 6037
Posted: 09/August/2009 at 10:41am

I blew High pressure air(75 psi+) through the system if it was not colder than -20C. After that anti-freeze was the only thing I used. Not worth taking a chance with equipment worth thousands for the sake of a couple of $$$.]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:41:09 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155901&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155901 <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : Your right nightrider. It has...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155878&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155878 Author: John L
Subject: 6037
Posted: 07/August/2009 at 8:56pm

Your right nightrider. It has to be closely monitored. Unhappy
 
]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:56:16 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155878&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155878 <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : I tried the windshield wiper stuff.....but...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155876&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155876 Author: nightrider
Subject: 6037
Posted: 07/August/2009 at 6:58pm

I tried the windshield wiper stuff.....but when put through system it was hard to see the difference because of the dilution ratio, back then wiper fluid was only 49 cents / gallon  but not worth the chance to freezing the system.
 
The problem I did have often was the blower impellers sticking even when lubed with oil
 
                                                   Nightrider
]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:58:04 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155876&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155876 <![CDATA[Truckmounted machine freezing : If you want a cheaper way blue...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155869&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155869 Author: John L
Subject: 6037
Posted: 07/August/2009 at 11:50am

If you want a cheaper way blue windshield washer fluid

its good for -20f.................. Banana Dance]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:50:31 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6037&PID=155869&title=truckmounted-machine-freezing#155869