Portable heaters?
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Topic: Portable heaters?
Posted By: Johnsmith808
Subject: Portable heaters?
Date Posted: 22/December/2007 at 3:54am
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From what I've read, the two best in-line water heaters are the Mytee
Hot and the unit from Prochem. Correct me if I'm wrong. What kind of waterflow can you expect from these heaters? I have a Diamondback with 200 psi and 2-3 stage vacs and another extractor with 100 psi and 2-2 stage vacs. What jet size would I need to run so that the heat will keep up with the flow? Are these heaters durable? Thanks. |
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Posted By: Just Ol' Willy
Date Posted: 14/January/2008 at 12:40pm
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I use a Kleenrite 2 corder. Works GREAT!
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 24/January/2008 at 10:33pm
2 03 jets will do fine.. Also depending on your wand on/off style.. If you key back and dry forward it will maintain hotter heat.. If you key consistently across the room you will lose some heat but it will catch up when you dry stroke back across the room.. 
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Posted By: Johnsmith808
Date Posted: 25/January/2008 at 6:33am
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Thanks for the replies. How long do these heaters last? Are they known to burn out pretty quickly? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 25/January/2008 at 11:46am
| My ProChem unit i used for about 1.5yrs then i sold it for $300 and she was still HOT Hot Hot !! |
Posted By: Scott36834
Date Posted: 08/February/2008 at 9:15pm
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Does anyone have a Galaxy extractor ? It looks like a good one to buy. I saw it on cleanfreak.com also does any one have a coupon for cleanfreak.com |
Posted By: Johnsmith808
Date Posted: 09/February/2008 at 5:34am
| Why did you sell your prochem heater? Which brands would you recommend other than prochem? |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 09/February/2008 at 10:07am
Why..? I didn't use it anymore.. Bought a FireBreathingCarpetCleaningMonster..
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/February/2008 at 5:39pm
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Go with propane, UNLESS you are flowing less than 1/2 gal/minute flow. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 18/February/2008 at 1:34am
Me go with fire.  Am I the only one to notice that if you want to kill a thread here, just let Kenny post? |
Posted By: baires
Date Posted: 18/February/2008 at 12:34pm
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At 200 psi my Prochem portable heater 2000 w. works really good and if you fill your solution tank with hot water you can see the steam in your wand.
After use 3 differents portables heaters I strongly recommend this |
Posted By: Johnsmith808
Date Posted: 23/February/2008 at 5:13am
| How many amps is a 2000 watt heater? Isn't it over 15? |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 23/February/2008 at 7:19am
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Yep. It draws 17 amps. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: B Rice
Date Posted: 23/February/2008 at 10:58pm
heats for losers...it helps me sleep ------------- http://www.PanhandleFloorCare.com - http://www.PanhandleFloorCare.com http://www.Pensacola-Carpet-Cleaning.com - http://www.Pensacola-Carpet-Cleaning.com |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 24/February/2008 at 1:33pm
  < What.. I love heat.. |
Posted By: FuzzSucker
Date Posted: 24/February/2008 at 1:42pm
| Nah, just get 10 bucket heaters. Only $30 a piece! |
Posted By: DeepScrub
Date Posted: 01/March/2008 at 11:44pm
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^^^^I use bucket heaters they work great for me!! ------------- "DO YOUR BEST" |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 02/March/2008 at 11:32am
I had a bucket heater start on fire in the solution tank.. Unplugged it real quick.. Man good thing the portable was on the cement porch..
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Posted By: DeepScrub
Date Posted: 02/March/2008 at 6:01pm
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That's crazy!! LOL!! That is how usualy use my heater I just keep it in with the solution tanj and it works just fine.I will keep a strong eye on it from here on out though! ------------- "DO YOUR BEST" |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 02/March/2008 at 6:08pm
 I never got them back again.. The Woman of the house saw it happen and was terrified...
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