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Step it up to steam

Cold water pressure cleaners are great to blast off mud to expose the machine components for inspection, but using steam to clean assists technicians to identify oil or hydraulic leaks faster.

One Australian company has designed a range of powerful hot wash and steam cleaners specifically for the Australian transport and heavy earthmoving industries.

“We designed these machines to suit ‘time poor’ truck operators who want to minimise time spent on maintenance and cleaning gear,” said Aussie Pumps’ chief engineer, John Hales.

Aussie’s Super Indy heavy duty steam cleaner makes cleaning preservice fast and efficient. Image: Aussie Pumps

“Using a combination of pressure and steam makes pre-service cleaning efficient and effective. Steam melts away any oil or grease, enabling service technicians to identify any leaking seals fast!”

The Aussie Sizzler is a basic, great value hot wash machine that is easy to use and simple to service. It is a single phase 240v machine suitable for professional cleaning with capabilities up to 1800 psi and 80°C steam. Adding a turbo for tough applications increases the effective working pressures to 3100 psi.

“It’s a basic machine to use but has all the safety features you’d expect in an Aussie Pumps hot wash including micro leak detection, delayed Total Stop and intelligent auto switch off,” said Hales.

Built to last

The Sizzler, like all Aussie hot wash and steamer machines, has a stainless steel cover. It also features a robust steel chassis with built in bumper, four big wheels for easy mobility and the integrated dashboard is conveniently located for easy control. These machines have been a huge hit with truck operators.

“Users told us they needed a full day’s operation from the fuel tank. An 18-litre fuel tank was designed into the machine to hold the diesel fuel that powers the burner,” said Hales.

Heavy duty, high use machines

Aussie’s Australian conceived and designed range also includes steam cleaners that go up to 4000 psi with 15 lpm flow and temperatures to 130°C. These machines are favoured by high use workshops or wash bays where efficiency is key.

“From our experience, we’ve found that running a steam cleaner at 90°C has just as much impact on a greasy surface as you would running the machine at 130°C or even hotter. Using the machines this way conserves fuel and extends the life of the unit,” said Hales.

Built in safety

Safety controls built into Aussie steam cleaners make them robust and efficient. There’s dry running protection that prevents damage to the pump, a Timed Total Stop that automatically shuts down the boiler when the gun is closed and a micro-leak detection warning that alerts the operator to leaks in the hydraulic circuit.

For further information from Australian Pump Industries visit the website at aussiepumps.com.au.

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