[drive surgeon]

bdcs   do you need a generator for your hot box?  have you a pic of it?

[Rob_Mac]

The Hotbox make I am unsure of, shiney thing on four wheels.

Stayed on a caravan Club campsite (farm) about four miles out from the job, on the night before.

It hit -8 on Sunday night - so I was frozen up. Told the chap, who happens to own most of the area - Prenton that I would take care of it when it got a bit warmer!!!. Since Monday it has got considerably worse, both here and up there.

Keeping busy, building a warming unit in my unit - to put all the pressure washers and accessories into so they don't freeze in future.

Rob

[Rob_Mac]

I need a generator for my hotbox so I would have thought that they all do, unless an integral unit, like the Karcher 1000E

Rob

[BDCS]

I run mine on my 1kva suitcase generator but as they use so little power you can use a 12v battery and an inverter. Re freezing - I have my drain jetter in the back of my van and I use a 500 watt frost watch and you could also run this from a 1kva generator ( it will also run my travel kettle )

[drive surgeon]

hey rob i like your chewy machine (dry steam) on your website.

is that the best way to remove gum? how much was machine?

do you use your hot box for paint removal and graffiti etc to go with your pressure washer?

[Rob_Mac]

Thats just reminded me I need to get a smaller genny. I'd planned on using the 6.5KVA one ive got and your post has reminded me of the conversation I had when I picked it up - that they dont need a lot of generator power!

Ta

Rob

[drive surgeon]

no worries 

[Rob_Mac]

The machines I bought off here about three years ago now - they are the miragreen units> I have no experience of removing gum any other way. What I can say is that there is no additional work involved with these units, no cleaning up or picking up afterwards.

The chewing gum is vaporised  with a combination of brush agitation, steam and chemical. As soon as I can get the hotbox on site, which will be this month - in Sittingbourne and Epsom I will post a review of the two methods and how and what is the best method overall!!

The small machine new is about 4500, the larger one nearer 6000 to 6500 and then you need a 3 phase generator and another genny to run the single operator one. There is a lot of value on those pictures!!!

The hotbox was bought to satisfy client requirements and their perception that it was needed. I have been approached by another company who wanted a heated set up, existing customers wanted it as an option and also to assist removing the paint from the job in Birkenhead.

Rob

[drive surgeon]

think i will get a hot box to give me more scope with cleaning.

[drive surgeon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfNHOumpACk

is this steam machine run from electric (ie a generator) or a petrol engine?

[BDCS]

DS thats an electric machine - you will need a 240v supply either mains or generator which needs to be man enough to power it for long periods of time.

[drive surgeon]

so its no good then. do you think i would be best with a hot box and just turn the pressure down to steam?

i see those chewy machines use a chemical too and the brush on end.

you dont need any of that do you with a hot box. 

[BDCS]

Why is it no good ? each machine has its place given the situation you have. The hot box needs to have a supply of water and a secure work area. The steam machine may be used in busy areas, can be used independant of water and elec for long periods but are slower, use a chemical and disposable brushes ( mods can be done to sort this ).
DS do you actually have or ever been asked for the need for these machines ? I have both and to be honest could do without them, the gum machine has seen little use and have managed 6 years without a hot box.

[drive surgeon]

i do graffit removal at schools and i always get asked to do paint removal or paint spills by companies and i turn them away. i do the graffiti with cold waterat mo.

[mark.laycock1@ntlw]

ds,

pass it over to me. do you price it well.?

[Roger Oakley]

i do graffit removal at schools and i always get asked to do paint removal or paint spills by companies and i turn them away. i do the graffiti with cold waterat mo.

If you are doing Graffiti removal why can't you do paint removal? They can't all be pen/ink type graffiti so you must be removing paint already or am I missing something here.

[drive surgeon]

well some jobs havre been big oil based spills on industrial sites. the graffiti is only thin. 

[Roger Oakley]

well some jobs havre been big oil based spills on industrial sites. the graffiti is only thin. 

There are products that will remove the oil based paint with a cold machine, just that it will be slower.

[drive surgeon]

would this be any good?
http://www.allpressurewashers.com/pressure-washer-4012-10g.html


Hot Water Pressure Washer, 4012-10G
Hot Water Pressure Washer, 4012-10G
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Industrial Pressure Washers
Pressure Washer Highlights
13 HP Honda Gasoline Engine


Hot Water


4000 PSI


4 GPM





PSI: 4,000


GPM: 4.0


13.0 HP Honda “GX” OHV Engine (Commercial Duty with “Oil Alert”)


Electric Start


Includes 12V battery, marine battery box and tray


On board charging system


General EZ4040 direct drive industrial triplex plunger pump


12V Beckett DC Diesel / Oil fired burner with automatic ignition control


Stainless Steel coil wrap


Schedule 80 heating coil


8.5 Gallon plastic diesel tank


Trigger control gun and 36” insulated wand
 4 color coded quick connect nozzles & 1 soap nozzle


Maxi-Flo 20% Chemical Injector assembly with QC's


Pulsar EZ Start adjustable pressure unloader with bypass hose


High limit over temp protection


Safety relief valve


Thermo-sensor bypass protection


50' Heavy-duty black high pressure hose with QC's


Portable four wheel cart with roll cage and lifting hook


Durable frame with powder coated finish


4 - 10” Pneumatic tires with dual steel axles


Optional Adjustable Thermostat: Part # ATK005


Approximate dimensions 40” L x 28” W x 48” H


Weight: 565 lb.
 

Price: $3,599.00

[gutterman]

Ds--give me a ring on 07859830220

regards

Billy