My mom has one of these shark steamer things, it's like a steam mop. She loves it because we have a lot of tile floors and it's quicker and easier than a traditional mop and bucket. If you don't know what it is, here's a link.
It broke the other day, she said she heard a pop and then steam was coming out the top of it. I figured I'd open it up and see if it was possible to fix. I was expecting to see a cracked pipe or container of some sort, but instead I found this.
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This is after the repair, I wish I took before photos but the idea occurred to me halfway through. I thought hey, this is just like water cooling tubing (hence posting in the other cooling discussions section). Maybe I'll post this on OCN.
After closing it back up and testing it, I wasn't regretting taking before photos anymore. I heard a pop and then saw steam everywhere, just like my mom said. The same tube ruptured, so here's a couple pics of that.
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
I found the real culprit was the mop head that attaches to it. There's a piece that's clogged so I'm currently trying to clear that while I wait for that metal cylinder to cool off. If you guys are interested in the rest of the repair I'll keep taking pics.
It broke the other day, she said she heard a pop and then steam was coming out the top of it. I figured I'd open it up and see if it was possible to fix. I was expecting to see a cracked pipe or container of some sort, but instead I found this.
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
This is after the repair, I wish I took before photos but the idea occurred to me halfway through. I thought hey, this is just like water cooling tubing (hence posting in the other cooling discussions section). Maybe I'll post this on OCN.
After closing it back up and testing it, I wasn't regretting taking before photos anymore. I heard a pop and then saw steam everywhere, just like my mom said. The same tube ruptured, so here's a couple pics of that.
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
I found the real culprit was the mop head that attaches to it. There's a piece that's clogged so I'm currently trying to clear that while I wait for that metal cylinder to cool off. If you guys are interested in the rest of the repair I'll keep taking pics.
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HP Elitebook 8560p
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| Intel Core i7 2620M | AMD Radeon HD 6470M | Hitachi 320 GB 7200 rpm SED | Stock, AC MX-4 |
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| Windows 7 Professional 64 | 1600x900 | Logitech G700 | Razer Goliathus |
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Big Daddy
(16 items) |
HP Elitebook 8560p
(9 items) |
| CPU | Graphics | Hard Drive | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 2620M | AMD Radeon HD 6470M | Hitachi 320 GB 7200 rpm SED | Stock, AC MX-4 |
| OS | Monitor | Mouse | Mouse Pad |
| Windows 7 Professional 64 | 1600x900 | Logitech G700 | Razer Goliathus |
| Audio | |||
| Onboard | |||
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