Today might totally suck!

[Giorgio]

My machine (ThermalWave 5m 7800 hours) just started having intermittent shutdown issues. Yuk!

So, I did the only thing I could think of and descaled it after work last night.

Wish me luck because these problems are sometimes a nightmare to troubleshoot. I'll be carrying a spare ECU with me today just in case.

it's probably getting about time for me to pull the trigger on a new TM.

 

[Mikey P]

My machine (ThermalWave 5m 7800 hours) just started having intermittent shutdown issues. Yuk!

So, I did the only thing I could think of and descaled it after work last night.

Wish me luck because these problems are sometimes a nightmare to troubleshoot. I'll be carrying a spare ECU with me today just in case.

it's probably getting about time for me to pull the trigger on a new TM.

You sound long overdue actually..

What would you replace it with?

 

[Giorgio]

That's a good question homie.

I was thinking the 370. But, I'm so hardcore I might have to pull the trigger on the 570 for the heat.

On the other hand, I am entering my twilight years and when I finally "Ozzy" I'm thinking about having my remains welded inside the waste tank of a judson instead of purchasing a casket. That way, I get to spend eternity with a truckmount.

If you were to pull the trigger on a new TM, what would it be?

 

[Mikey P]

That's a good question homie.

I was thinking the 370. But, I'm so hardcore I might have to pull the trigger on the 570 for the heat.

On the other hand, I am entering my twilight years and when I finally "Ozzy" I'm thinking about having my remains welded inside the waste tank of a judson instead of purchasing a casket. That way, I get to spend eternity with a truckmount.

If you were to pull the trigger on a new TM, what would it be?

I would create a checklist to determine where to spend my hard-earned dollars

My criteria would be as follows.

Leaves plenty of room on the side of the van for additional equipment and shelving

Heat exchanger

Easy enough to work on myself, but nearby support would be mandatory.

Built by a company that has shown to be passionate and here for the long run...

 

[hogjowl]

Normally, I put my shelves an equipment inside the van.

 

[Mikey P]

Normally, I put my shelves an equipment inside the van.

And you wonder why the Waffle House waitresses don't ask you to clean their carpet...

 

[hogjowl]

Actually, YOU brought it up

 

[Mikey P]

Actually, YOU brought it up

must you always be so cantankerous?

 

[hogjowl]

Now tell me, do you really not know the answer to that question?

 

[Mikey P]

Now tell me, do you really not know the answer to that question?

There is no manufacturer that fits all of those currently.

 

[Giorgio]

I should have posted this in the Hardware room. Anyhow, yesterday was big. We did one house consisting of 1350 sf carpet, 5 sofa's, 14 chairs, and 4 large area rugs.

The machine ran flawlessly for several hours while doing the upholstery in Idle mode. But, when we cranked up the RPM's to single speed it would intermittently stop running for no reason. No blink codes, no stuttering, no warnings. Just instantly off like someone turned off the ignition.

Afterwards, I took it to the mechanic who quickly identified that the heat exchanger heli-coil was full of air instead of anti-freeze. So, he burped the air out of the system. He thinks that solved the problem.

Hope he's right! We'll find out today.

 

[Mikey P]

 

[Giorgio]

Thanks!

Just put it on the calendar.

Btw, I've always liked Steam Action. Never owned one but I knew a local cleaner who did, and it was an absolute beast of a machine! it could run, a ridiculous, 6 wand's.

Vapor cooled blower? Are you kidding? WTF?

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Should be like Matt and have a Thermal Wave he's put 2 yrs in as a backup! Problem solved. Or Damon that's got the Bean

 

[BIG WOOD]

I should have posted this in the Hardware room. Anyhow, yesterday was big. We did one house consisting of 1350 sf carpet, 5 sofa's, 14 chairs, and 4 large area rugs.

The machine ran flawlessly for several hours while doing the upholstery in Idle mode. But, when we cranked up the RPM's to single speed it would intermittently stop running for no reason. No blink codes, no stuttering, no warnings. Just instantly off like someone turned off the ignition.

Afterwards, I took it to the mechanic who quickly identified that the heat exchanger heli-coil was full of air instead of anti-freeze. So, he burped the air out of the system. He thinks that solved the problem.

Hope he's right! We'll find out today.

Confirmed. Air in the coolant heat exchanger does cause the engine to overheat for some weird reason. I experienced that with my everest that has the same heat exchanger as yours