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Originally Posted by David Grimes
Chris,
Yes, we did use the 1/2" "ag" hose that came with our tree spraying rig. I had already ordered the 5/8" but it came in several days after the rig. Monster difference.
If the flow of the 3/4" is to the 5/8" as the 5/8" is to the 1/2", then we could shoot from across the street instead of from the bucket or the ground. I never doubted your larger hose advice since I had seen all the ag charts for distance with different PSI vs. GPM vs. hose ID and length vs. tip size.
Our next pump will be higher gpm and will have the 3/4". I've said before that we'll use the smaller pump and lower gpm with the bucket truck applications (less than half the jobs) and will use the "hoss" for ground and gutter height work. We don't walk on roofs unless we get a flat-ish 3 or 4:12 porch to stand on to shoot high dormer sides on 12:12 Williamsburgs, etc.
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Isn't the larger hose "Hard To Use" LOL
According to some, the larger pumps have "Too much Run Off"
I guess they never heard of smaller nozzles, or simply moving faster ?
I personally LOVE the Mean Green Hose.
And, when I build a roof cleaning truck JUST for me, it WILL have 3/4 Mean Green on it.
It did not last for 5 Months, but we do not rinse.
I rinse out stuff when I work, but I seldom do anymore.
FAR more valueable to my company out selling jobs.
I think for cleaning roofs on an occassional basis, rinsed out promptly, it will be fine.
It is real lightweight, easy to work with.
My guys just dont like the 3/4 Ag Hose, so we "make do" with 5/8.
But 3/4 is even BETTER, as you know.