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Dave

03-30-2005 18:21:12




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Wondering if a heating coil is repairable in a alkota 4100 steam cleaner.seems the -20 antifreeze didnt cut it this year.I was hoping to solder or braze or weld whatever line has broke on the heater coil.it looks like real fun to remove.is this do-able or a waste of time?Anyone ever try this?




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Fred Martin

04-01-2005 10:38:36




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 Re: steam cleaner coil in reply to Dave, 03-30-2005 18:21:12  
It is my understanding that boiler tubes that are subjected to fire are made from molybedenim steel (4140,I think)for the purpose of handling the heat. I would think that steam cleaner coils would be made from a similar steel. Maybe not though, they are not subjected to as much pressure as a high pressure boiler...but more than the low pressure kind that require no license to operate. Fred OH



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bill b va

03-31-2005 14:53:05




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 Re: steam cleaner coil in reply to Dave, 03-30-2005 18:21:12  

last fall i was given a steam jenny (brand) pressure washer/steam cleaner that had frozen and burst the coils .there are three seperate coils .one inside the outside coil and one inside center coil . i had to cut the coils apart to get to the ruptures to weld them .i oxy acetelene welded them . i figure about 6 ft of weld all together. coils are schedule 80 pipe . as this thing is also a pressure washer i tested the coils to 2000 psi . used a airless sprayer with water for pressure source .

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Larry806

03-31-2005 11:36:20




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 Re: steam cleaner coil in reply to Dave, 03-30-2005 18:21:12  
I bought a steam cleaner years ago that had froze in 7 places. I tool the coil out & used a hacksaw to separate the coils. I used 6013 welding rod to repair the cracks. I took heater hose & made a adaptor to put air pressure to test the welds as I got them welded & reassembled I've been using it over 10 years with no problems



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Big Jim

03-30-2005 20:08:08




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 Re: steam cleaner coil in reply to Dave, 03-30-2005 18:21:12  
Most coils I've seen are common pipe wound into a spiral. If you can get good access to the leak, I'd try welding it. Solder or braze is out of the question for that application - too much heat and pressure. If you get into the project and have any doubts, don't chance it. You really don't want it to come apart when it is in use some day.



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Dave

04-01-2005 06:53:35




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 Re: steam cleaner coil in reply to Big Jim, 03-30-2005 20:08:08  
O.k. Thanks I"ll look and see,it still has to come out,I actually have 2 with the same troubles(surplus sale) and already had to fix the bypass(es)with brass.still sounds like a real pain.thanks for the advice,I knew someone had done this before.



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