Jeff 232 Report post Posted February 21, 2006 I have a Pressure Pro hot 5,6 well we were working today and the machine made a noise and then it shut down. I had the burner on. We got to the trailer and the housing that holds the fan on the Beckett motor came unscrewed and just fell right off. It screwed up the fan blades bad, broke several of them. fan is useless. My question is should this have happened, the machine is only 5 months old and Ive only have used heat maybe 400 maybe 500 hours tops. Ive cheecked other nuts & bolts on this machine but never cheacked the beckett motor. I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone and should this be covered under warrenty What a BUMMER when I saw it Thanks JL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Phelps 85 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 If I recall, you bought it from Steve Rowlett. If so, give him a call and see what he can do for you. If that doesn't work, let me know and I'll hook you up with someone at Pressure Pros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 232 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 If I recall, you bought it from Steve Rowlett. If so, give him a call and see what he can do for you. If that doesn't work, let me know and I'll hook you up with someone at Pressure Pros. Steves calling them in the morning, Just wondered if this should of happened at all Thanks JL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Hicks 128 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 And is the fan shaft broken? Is it plastic? Douglas Hicks General Fire Equipment Co of Eastern Oregon, Inc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wesley 15 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 Seems premature to me. I have had blades on the fan come loose, but we're talking many more hours than that. Did you check with your guys to see if they could have bumped it loading something in the trailer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Phelps 85 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 Steves calling them in the morning, Just wondered if this should of happened at allThanks JL In a perfect world nothing bad should happen, but we all know it does. The bottom line usually comes down to who's going to cover it though. Personally, I think it's an erroneous incident, but there is a case to be made one way or the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jhignutt 14 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 I think i know of what you are talking about i had it happen to me one time it was covered by the warranty though. Did it sound like a loud clicking noise this is what mine sounded like with my wayne burner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWkid 79 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 Jeff,I'll throw in my 2 cents worth,on any new machine the vibration will cause crazy things to happen nuts losen,wires become lose and ground out.I am sure that is what pressure pro will tell you.Steve might cover it but I doubt it.400 hrs is a good bit of use I'm sure the warranty on lose nuts is expired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 One question: Warranty? You specified it was only 5 months old. Most pw'ers have a one year warranty standard. Rod!~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney 14 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 Jeff, When I purchased my DC hot water unit it blew two transformers off the beckett motor in 6 months. The manufactor replaced only one and the company I purchasedthe skid from replaced the other.It ended up being the battery.Although I had the correct amount of CC amps needed, I had to go with a larger CC amp. The distributor also paid for the new battery.Things do happen to new machines.I hope yours works out as smooth as mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 232 Report post Posted February 23, 2006 Dennis from Pressure Pro called me after Steve R called him, Dennis is going to walk my mechanic through checking a few other things that may have problems due to the burner motor falling off and breaking the fan Pressure Pro will cover what ever is needed Thanks Pressure Pro and everyone else Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Phelps 85 Report post Posted February 23, 2006 Dennis is the man! I met him back when he was with APW. He's an ol' schooler that can troubleshoot just about anything. He's told me stories from back in the day, when there was nothing but open-gun machines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian 155 Report post Posted February 24, 2006 Not to sound dumb , but what is an open -gun machine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Phelps 85 Report post Posted February 24, 2006 In short, there used to be machines that didn't have pressure unloaders, so an open gun was the way it was done. All or nothing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Carroll 14 Report post Posted February 24, 2006 I've used one back in the day when I was like 12 years old. Open gun Steam-Jenny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
