[Corri]

Hi all,


I am after some advice ....... I am after buying a new machine to do mainly caravan carpets and uphulstry , the power supply on these parks ain't great so can't really use a big machine. Also needs to be quite portable ! Can you guys recommend any think


Thanks Corri

[derikraven]

I always clean caravans with the machine in the van. I have a Transit and park the van with the side door facing the caravan door. All I need to do is run the hoses and power lead across to the caravan to start cleaning. If I pull the van door over a bit it muffles the noise. I can clean up to ten caravans a day this way 

[from edge2edge]

Corrie the Sabrina maxi from crafted will do these very well and are very portable.  Alan

[Jamie Pearson]

Are statics not only 10amp?

[JandS]

I've cleaned statics before and not had problem with electrics using Ninja.
Just unplug heater when starting to clean and every time I stop unplug and plug heater back in.

[Carpet2Clean]

Hi Corri

The Alltec Express machine would be a great machine for this.

Chris at Alltec Network can build one for you with one 6.6 vac which is ideal for low amp work.


Richard & Tara

[Corri]

Yes I think they are 10 amp.

So hard finding the right machine! Thanks for the replies  please keep them coming need as much advice as poss.

 Thanks all

[stu_thomson]

Truckmount..

[Corri]

Has to be a portable 

Has any one used a jag cub ............?

[Steve Chapman]

Have used a sabrina maxi for years and is ideal for caravans, not only is it compact but light enough to move around if you're doing lots of vans.

I've never found it to trip the electrics either but still powerful enough to do a decent jopb

Steve

[john martin]

 Im sure there are many options but perhaps  ...   

 An airflex Mini single vac ( get them to fit one heavy duty Electro motor )
 You could also get them to fit an internal 2000w heater ( OK for 10 amps )  and use it the either heat the water when you are setting up prespraying by feeding the solution hose into your cleantank and circulating it .   or run the heater cord back to the next caravan when suitable .

You could also order a twin vac machine and get then to fit a check valve on one of the motors so you can just use one when needed .

[Helen]

Are statics not only 10amp?

13 amp but when we used to use the Scorpian some of the caravans would trip with 3 motors and the pump running whilst others were 'just' ok.

[john martin]

Are statics not only 10amp?

13 amp but when we used to use the Scorpian some of the caravans would trip with 3 motors and the pump running whilst others were 'just' ok.

some are 10 some have been upgraded to 16 and both can reduce if the parks in use , so u may well have ended up around the 13 amp ..  but you will struggle to two vacs going on  the 10s .

[irving]

I am using my AIRFLEX STORM, fitted into my van next to a 250 litre tank, as powerful as the Prochem Cub I used to use, much cheaper to run and have never had a problem with power from any caravan! 

[Corri]

Well I think I have narrowed it down to the alltec express with single vac (express cant have twin vac on seprate switches).  or the airflex min how John just said with the twin vac on two switches !

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[Darren O]

Done a few caravans with a prochem powermax 120psi pump and 2x3 vacs had no problems as soon as put the inline heater on it tripped straight away.

[john martin]

Well I think I have narrowed it down to the alltec express with single vac (express cant have twin vac on seprate switches).   or the airflex min how John just said with the twin vac on two switches !

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 Actually both the mini and the express have the motors mounted in series ... so what  i said about using one vac at a time with a check valve would not be practical .... unless either company would make you a parallel vac version with a check valve , i doubt it   .  If you go the single vac route it would be really worth getting them to fit one of the newer high airwatt motors ...  the electro 5.7 or the ametek 6.6  .
And i would consider the heater on a second cord it could come in usefull .

It would be usefull if you contacted the caravan parks a see what supply is available .

[Carpet2Clean]

Hi Corri

Our Express is the top spec one (custom built) 2x3 stage vacs, 150psi pump, in-line steam heater plus it has the in-tank 3kw heater which has been very handy on EOT.

If any help go with one of the motors John has posted and have the in-tank heater added.




Richard & Tara

[jim mca]

If you want a ready made option ashbys sensei works in mine and I cant run the kettle and microwave at the same time

[Corri]

Alltec express with single 6.6 motor  150 psi pump