Prochem Blazer
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Topic: Prochem Blazer
Posted By: Steaminpile
Subject: Prochem Blazer
Date Posted: 21/February/2006 at 2:37pm
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anybody here run one?? any thoughts?? I'm looking at replacing my Cleanco and I'm thrilled with my Legend XL
I'd be using it for residential and apartments (100-150ft hose runs) or should I go with another Legend?? ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 21/February/2006 at 4:38pm
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STEAMACTION ALL THE WAY NIGHTRIDER |
Posted By: Gervis
Date Posted: 21/February/2006 at 5:02pm
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You should check mine out...we are manufacturing one right now....perfect for what you are mailto:doing.....dgervaisfivestar@yahoo.com - doing.....dgervaisfivestar@yahoo.com . just email me and ill send you the info
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/February/2006 at 6:09pm
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Kohler is a hard engine to kill... the only aircooled engine with an internal oil spray. trust me stay with the legend.... I had a small problem with mine... bought the parts of 60 bucks as good as new... purrs like a kitten... 17 grand but worth it... why would you want to replace the cleanco ??? good unit too...I've been using cleanco all winter...man works great...now I know why people love PTO's so easy...
------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 21/February/2006 at 6:17pm
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it's taking it's toll on the van and I've pretty much replaced everything that bolts onto the engine including the transmission so I guess I'm trying to avoid replacing it all again? I was working with it last week and it works fine other than the well any machine really and I'm getting to really like the idea of burning half the fuel ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
heat is minimal when compared to .........................Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/February/2006 at 11:37pm
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Steamin.... the only thing I can say is lower rpm.... increase your vac relief valve....so you can get to turn down the rpm... a transmittion cooler and a full rad fan will help to prolong the life of the truck. using direct feed is also great...not so much load on the truck.... Cleanco can get hot...change the thermostat... go with something with a higher temp...200*f/205*f.... make sure there are no leaks... you'll get around 180*f at the wand... I was going to get rid of mine too...but its a great easy unit to use. I love it... what I really like about both units, is that I own them...no payments. I can imagine going back into any other payments. I was planning to build a unit this winter, buy I ended up just over hauling the units I have. a $50, 000 dollar truck on the drive way means nothing...clean clothes a shiney wand...and clean hoses is all the customer really sees. ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 22/February/2006 at 12:43am
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good points Steamer I do have a tranny cooler,that wasn't the problem,the guy who installed the machine had a big a$$ bolt rubbing against the transmission housing and it eventually cracked I do run a 205 thermostat and I DO have a kero afterburner if I wanna go mental on the heat I DO run it @ 1800 rpm under load with 14.5 hg's never really ever had a problem with the unit and I actually trust the van over all
and like you said it's dummy er I mean tech proof ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 22/February/2006 at 7:48am
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My brother is a cow boy... he rides that truck hard.... but it was nothing a little TLC couldn't fix... I agree with you when you say gas is a problem..... PTO's drink gas.....I know I save around 50% with my slide-in just on gas.
------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 22/February/2006 at 5:47pm
 POWERCLEAN ALL THE WAY
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 27/February/2006 at 3:31pm
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nevermind
the Blazer really isn't much less $ than the Legend so I don't see the point in opting for the lesser performance ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 27/February/2006 at 6:27pm
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What rpm's are you guys running for ???? Residential carpet Commercial upholstery And your finishing up one room and have to prespray the next area do you leave your tm running as was or go out and have it idle until your done prespraying and moving furniture.???? |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 27/February/2006 at 9:44pm
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full blast all the way ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 27/February/2006 at 10:39pm
I agree with andy. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/March/2006 at 2:19pm
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Ok.. doug and steam, your tm is running full blast or let's say 2800-3000rpm's. You have a trashed LR,DR combo. you move some furn vac, prespray and agitate, dwell say it takes 10 min. or so to do this.. Why not idle your tm for that time? save's on gas and wear.
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 11/March/2006 at 2:49pm
Are you serious? I have never heard of anyone doing that. By the time you go in and out you could have the furniture moved? Savings & wear minimal at most. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/March/2006 at 3:21pm
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Yes, I'm serious, If your out their all day 10-15min here and there could add up to 1-1.5hrs idling v.s. all out.. The other day it took me 20min to get a big room ready for extraction and had to mix some more prespray.. But only 1 min to set my tm to idle. 20min full blast or idle.???? I choose idle. What do the rest of you do? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ doug = full blast steaminpile = full blast john L = idle
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 11/March/2006 at 3:25pm
John I do all the room prep before I start the unit. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/March/2006 at 7:44pm
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I do that also but if its a huge job i dont want to prespray all of it right away. vacuum yes. OK, I understand what your saying doug. thanks |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 11/March/2006 at 10:04pm
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if you run the unit you get hotter pre-spray...
cha cha cha ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 11/March/2006 at 10:32pm
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With a hydroforce. dont have one. using pump up. should i get one. must save alot of time. At idle mine is stays hot.. What u all using for prespray? pump up, hf, or what???????
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 13/March/2006 at 11:42pm
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I have a HF (use it the most) pepsi sprayer ( I like it for commercial jobs) and an electric (I like it for scotchguard)
can't beat a hydroforce for empties or nasties ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 14/March/2006 at 2:09pm
And all i have is a dang 3gal. pump up. 
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Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 14/June/2006 at 12:25pm
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I rock a 1 gal pump up. ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 14/June/2006 at 3:21pm
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I have a Cleanco Compact, I took off the high idle switch and replaced it with a choke pull off switch, as the airflow is restricted it pulls the idle up, this idea came from the way my old cleanco classic worked, if I pull the hose off the wand for about 5 seconds, the truck reverts to an idle, saves on gas..200 deg. stat=180-185 at the wand, that works fine for me, I also have a short length of hp hose that I fill my pump sprayer with, this cycles the cold water in the hose and fills the pump sprayer with hot water..
------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/June/2006 at 4:22pm
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Dream on son 200 deg atm does not = 185 at the wand unless you are cleaning with the tm inside the house. Who in this day and age uses a pump sprayer to apply pre spray? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 14/June/2006 at 5:43pm
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I rock a pump sprayer! ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 14/June/2006 at 7:05pm
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Iroc also on a pump up............... Is that bad doug???? |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 14/June/2006 at 7:09pm
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Riiiiiight, I am lying, what possibly could my motivation be? I also own a thermography camera, I can very accurately measure temperature of all components on the machine as well as the temps on the carpet. son... ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/June/2006 at 9:41pm
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I didn't realize a clean cold unit could reach 200 degrees while working? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: fibro
Date Posted: 14/June/2006 at 9:57pm
| A pump up sprayer for your pre-spray? Hydro-force all the way. I use it for everything ScotchGuard, deodorizer and pre-spray. |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 15/June/2006 at 1:17am
 hydramaster Maxx 470D smokem 31 h.p.
250 deg. non-stop!
 o.k. your right ! who gives a crap?HOW MUCH?
 that's about right!!!------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 15/June/2006 at 2:51pm
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as long as your getting the work, who cares.. ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 16/June/2006 at 5:11pm
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Kane??? I hope you were a better machinist? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 17/June/2006 at 10:20pm
life short , so get one!
missed my anger management class
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Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 17/June/2006 at 10:34pm
Emoticons fight! 
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/June/2006 at 10:34pm
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$250. In your case money well wasted? You should stick at what you do best? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 17/June/2006 at 10:40pm
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hey!
iv got more power then you!
that will fool them
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 17/June/2006 at 10:47pm
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Kane being so busy working at you trade how do you find time to want to clean carpets? Oh well, I guess a change is as good as a rest. Good luck? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 22/June/2006 at 3:25am
thanks!
al
 thristyahhh
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 24/June/2006 at 5:31pm
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I think by some of your posts you should quite drinking the waste tank water? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 27/June/2006 at 8:53pm
you think ?
that's where your going all wrong!
All that power - All that heat!
& no time to clean, the crap that rubs
off there feet!  ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |