94050 Jim Colman shampoo vac - getting old solution out

[Back 40]

Have a Jim Coleman 94050 shampoo vac that has been used just as a vac for at least five years, well I got everything repaired and working on the shampoo side, but I have no idea what the mixture of the solution that's been in it is. What's the easiest way to get it out so that I can mix a fresh batch in it?

Also does everyone that has one of these only use Jim Coleman shampoo solution in thiers?

 

[Tom Thumb]

Place hose on valve inside at bottom of tank and flush from cap on top.

 

[Back 40]

The valve in bottom left of cabinet that looks like it's a site gauge?

 

[Tom Thumb]

Yes just connect hose and flush.

 

[Back 40]

Do you have to use Jim Coleman shampoo or has someone found a better alternative?

 

[Greg Pack]

Do you have to use Jim Coleman shampoo or has someone found a better alternative?

I use warsaw 32 to 1 carpet shampoo from their industrial division. I put 20 ounces of concentrate in 5 gallons. it cost less than $2 per tank fill

 

[MEP001]

I assume Fragramatics concentrate will work - I use it mainly because I like how it smells.

 

[vinh]

I use Kleen-rite summer concentrate. Mix 1 gallon to 5 gallon water. Cost $41 for a 5 gallon concentrate. What is the name of the warsaw product? Your $2 per 5 gallons is cheaper than my $8 per 5 gallon. Does the warsaw have a fragrance to it?

 

[slash007]

I use the Kleen Rite winter concentrate in the winter, but in the summer I just use the Pro-Force shampoo from sams. I put a couple cup fulls per fill up and it foams great.

 

[Back 40]

What's the name of it and where do you get it?

 

[Back 40]

I assume Fragramatics concentrate will work - I use it mainly because I like how it smells.

What's the name of it and where do you get it?

 

[MEP001]

http://www.fragramatics.com/Summer-Concentrate-Shampoo-P12C16.aspx

It's not cheap, but it goes a long way.