The 10-0801-I is the 90-degree female pipe thread elbow that turns the solution line inside the heater section of a Sandia Sniper extractor. In Sandia's own parts list for the Sniper 12-gallon 500 psi heated unit it appears as item 76, described simply as 90 FPT, with one used per machine. It is a small, inexpensive fitting that quietly does structural work: it routes the line around the heat exchanger in a tight motor base without kinking hose or stressing the element connections.
Technicians buy this part when a heater circuit is being reassembled and the old elbow will not seal, when a hairline weep shows up at the corner of the heater plumbing, or when a machine is being rebuilt after sitting through a winter. Threaded brass and copper fittings in a hot, mineral-loaded circuit have a service life, and once the threads have been broken loose and resealed a few times they stop holding. Replacing the elbow is a five-dollar answer to a problem that otherwise looks like a failing heater.
Built for
- Reassembling the heater circuit on a Sandia Sniper heated carpet extractor
- Curing a weep or drip at a 90-degree turn in the heated solution plumbing
- Rebuilding a machine after storage, descaling or a heater element replacement
- Keeping a spare in the service kit so a heater job is never held up by one fitting
If you are working inside the base of a heated Sniper, disconnect both power cords first. Sandia is explicit that electrical power must be disconnected before any service inside the machine base or before testing or repairing switches and cords, and that failure to do so can result in severe injury. A heated unit also holds residual hot water in the circuit, so let it cool and relieve pressure at the wand trigger before you open a joint.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sandia Products
- Part number: 10-0801-I
- Description: 90-degree female pipe thread (FPT) fitting for Sniper heater
- Parts list reference: Item 76, Sniper 12-gallon 500 psi heated unit parts list
- Quantity used per machine: 1
- Sold as: Single fitting
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
What does 90 FPT mean?
FPT stands for female pipe thread. The fitting turns the line 90 degrees and accepts a male pipe thread on each connection.
Which Sandia machines use the 10-0801-I?
Sandia lists it as item 76 in the heated unit parts list for the Sniper 12-gallon 500 psi carpet extractor, one per machine. Other heated Sniper configurations may use it as well. Check it against the parts list for your model and serial number, or ask us and we will confirm.
Do non-heated Sniper extractors use this part?
It appears in the heated unit parts list rather than the no-heater list. If your machine has no in-line heater, confirm the fitting against your own parts diagram before ordering.
What should I do before opening the heater plumbing?
Disconnect both power cords, let the machine cool, and relieve line pressure by pulling the wand or hand tool trigger. Sandia warns that servicing inside the machine base with power connected can cause severe personal injury or death.
Is it worth replacing other fittings at the same time?
Usually yes. Old fittings that have been sealed and unsealed several times often will not hold again, and the labour of opening the machine is the same whether you change one fitting or four.
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.
