New Steamer

**Tom Weed** · 10-10-2011, 01:12 PM

Okay, I've been doing vehicles now every weekend since July, my Steamer which is/was a Reliable T630 stopped working and when I turned it over, I could see where the wiring got really hot and melted bottom of the unit housing. I was considering getting it up and replacing the wiring, but wondered what made it get so hot in the first place... Today I bit the bullet and ordered a new VX5000. Anyone else have one? Any tips or recommendations good or bad? I hope it was worth what I paid for and and holds up to consistant use...

**dad07** · 10-10-2011, 01:18 PM

Tom I do not own one (YET) but I have used one and you will not be dissappointed!

**Robert8194** · 10-10-2011, 02:03 PM

The VX 5000 is a great machine. If it is like mine and several others, it will not produce the pressure advertised. There are instructions on this forum (or Steve will give them to you) to crank the pressure up. It is so easy, a lawyer can do it. You will love this machine. Great decision IMO.

**Flash Gordon** · 10-10-2011, 04:35 PM

The VX5000 is top-notch from what I hear

How much would you sell me your old one for?

**Tom Weed** · 10-10-2011, 07:29 PM

Hey Flash, going to send you a pm...

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**Tom Weed** · 10-11-2011, 06:38 AM

Thanks everyone!

**cutter** · 10-11-2011, 06:53 AM

I've enjoyed using mine....I need to find the post on how to crank up the steam, not that it doesn't have enough already, but isn't more always better!!!

**Flash Gordon** · 10-11-2011, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Tom Weed

Hey Flash, going to send you a pm...

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Got it!!!

Thanks Tom

**Robert8194** · 10-11-2011, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by cutter

I've enjoyed using mine....I need to find the post on how to crank up the steam, not that it doesn't have enough already, but isn't more always better!!!

Jeff

Let me save you the trouble

To increase pressure on VX 5000 vapor steamer, turn screw with small flat head screw driver, 1/2 round clockwise equals 1 pressure bar.

directions: unplug unit, release any pressure.
1. Place unit on table facing yourselt and remove big black fill cap on top.
2. Lower or remove the center black rubber gasket that exposes the 4 screws, and remove screws with small phillips screw driver. Note, there are little small nuts on screws, put your finger on nut while screwing, will loosen screws.
3. Lift top case up and fold back, just like folding a lid back. Note, the case has sharp edges on it, don't cut finger when separating the case.
4. There is a T fitting screwed into right side of tank that has a white switch built onto it, look for hex nut at end of this switch and inside the hex is the screw that you turn clockwise to increase pressure.
5. Reverse instruction and plug up and turn boiler button on and check your pressure.

It was a very simple adjustment. If your steamer is like mine was, reading 3 1/2 bars then 1/2 turn clockwise will bring it up to abour 5 bars. I was told never to adjust where unit runs in red, that would be about 7 bars I think. Also 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 is acceptable but not to go over 5 1/2 bars.
Robert

**richy** · 10-11-2011, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Robert8194

Jeff

Let me save you the trouble

To increase pressure on VX 5000 vapor steamer, turn screw with small flat head screw driver, 1/2 round clockwise equals 1 pressure bar.

directions: unplug unit, release any pressure.
1. Place unit on table facing yourselt and remove big black fill cap on top.
2. Lower or remove the center black rubber gasket that exposes the 4 screws, and remove screws with small phillips screw driver. Note, there are little small nuts on screws, put your finger on nut while screwing, will loosen screws.
3. Lift top case up and fold back, just like folding a lid back. Note, the case has sharp edges on it, don't cut finger when separating the case.
4. There is a T fitting screwed into right side of tank that has a white switch built onto it, look for hex nut at end of this switch and inside the hex is the screw that you turn clockwise to increase pressure.
5. Reverse instruction and plug up and turn boiler button on and check your pressure.

It was a very simple adjustment. If your steamer is like mine was, reading 3 1/2 bars then 1/2 turn clockwise will bring it up to abour 5 bars. I was told never to adjust where unit runs in red, that would be about 7 bars I think. Also 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 is acceptable but not to go over 5 1/2 bars.
Robert

Quality post!