The copper tube in a Sandia Sniper heater assembly is the section of line that carries solution through the heated portion of the machine. It sits in the hottest part of the circuit, it takes the full mineral load of whatever water goes into the solution tank, and it is one of the first things a service technician inspects when a heated Sniper starts delivering lukewarm water or shows a weep inside the motor base. The 10-0801-F is the genuine Sandia replacement.
Restoration contractors and carpet cleaning owner-operators tend to reach for this part in one of two situations. The first is a repair: the machine is leaking or the heater has been opened up for service and the tube is scaled, kinked or corroded. The second is a rebuild: a used Sniper has come into the shop, and rather than gamble on a decade of unknown maintenance history, the whole heater circuit gets refreshed at once. Either way, replacing the tube is far cheaper than replacing a heater assembly, and it is work most shops can do in-house.
Built for
- Replacing a scaled, kinked or corroded copper line in a Sniper heater assembly
- Repairing a leak inside the motor base traced to the heated section of the solution circuit
- Refurbishing a used or high-hour Sandia heated extractor before it goes back into rotation
- Rebuilding a heater circuit alongside sensors, elbows and adapters as a single service job
Copper carries heat well and stands up to the repeated hot-cold cycling that a heated extractor puts a solution line through on a normal working day. What shortens its life is scale. Sandia's maintenance schedule calls for flushing the pump system with clean water after each job and running a half-and-half vinegar and water solution through the lines every two weeks; the manual is blunt that failure to do this can clog lines and the pump. If your old tube came out with a hard white crust inside it, that is the fix to put on the calendar.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sandia Products
- Part number: 10-0801-F
- Description: Copper tube for Sniper heater assembly
- Material: Copper
- Assembly: Sniper heated extractor in-line heater circuit
- Sold as: Single part
Warranty
Sandia warranty policy as published by the manufacturer:
- 2-year warranty on all vacuum motors
- 2-year warranty on 100 psi pumps only; 1-year warranty on all other pumps
- 90 days on parts, tools, and accessories
This warranty does not cover defects or failures resulting from improper maintenance or lack of maintenance, misapplication, misuse, tampering, or substitution of provided parts. It also does not cover a pump stored in freezing conditions, a pump run for an extended time with no water, use of powdered detergent, or failure to clean the system regularly. Sandia also states that authorized warranty replacement parts must come directly from the manufacturer; using non-authorized parts can void the machine warranty.
Frequently asked questions
Which machines does the 10-0801-F fit?
It is the copper tube used in the Sandia Sniper heated extractor heater assembly. Sandia has revised heated units over the years, so confirm the part against the parts list for your model and serial number, or send us those details and we will check it for you.
My heater is not getting hot. Is this the part I need?
Not necessarily. A heated Sniper that stops producing hot water can have a failed element, a failed sensor or switch, a wiring fault, or a circuit clogged with scale. Sandia's troubleshooting guide lists a heater clogged with deposits as a specific cause and recommends flushing it with system maintainer or replacing it if necessary. Diagnose before you buy.
Can I clean the scale out of my old tube instead of replacing it?
Descaling can recover a lightly fouled line. If the tube is pitted, kinked, or leaking, replacement is the reliable fix. Sandia notes that CLR can corrode machine components and void the warranty if left in the lines, and that vinegar must be diluted with equal parts water.
Should I replace anything else while the heater is open?
Many technicians replace the fittings, sensors and gaskets in the same circuit at the same time, because the labour to open the machine is the expensive part and old fittings often will not reseal once disturbed.
Is this a genuine Sandia part?
Yes. Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer and supplies genuine Sandia service parts.
Buying from Discount Cleaning Products
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer. We stock genuine Sandia service parts rather than generic look-alikes, so the part you install is the part the machine was built around and your equipment warranty stays intact. Our US-based support team works with Sandia extractors, flood pumpers, air movers and backpack vacuums every day, so if you are unsure which revision of a part your serial number takes, contact us before you order and we will check it against the Sandia parts list with you.
