New rig all the way around

[steve r]

8 gpms @ 3000 psi.My 2007 duramax diesel.Got a good deal on the unit.So i went ahead and picked it up yesterday.Worked most of the day plumbing the thing up.It pulled water like crazy from my tank though.Takes 45 minutes to empty the water tank.I really need at least 600 gallon in tanks ,and of course means buying a longer trailer.Trying to get out of business,People seem to be callin like crazy fer some reason.Its strange for this time of year for this to happen.I did a job to day that paid for my machine ,Couldnt be happier.Looks like im back in business again.I guess i missed it fer some reason.

[Beth n Rod]

How have you been Steve? Good seeing you here!
Beth

[steve r]

Ive been pretty good considerin im trying to get out of business and these people here wont let it happen.Good thing i guess.So i just went ahead and biught me another machine .Ive wanted a 8 gpm for a while and finally got one.I bid a job a little on the high side and they bit on my bid so i went ahead and did it.Bid high cause i didnt want to actually do it.Got so much work lined up for the next 1.5 months.

[We Wash Concrete]

Steve I've really been aggressive with the pressure washing side of my business for a year now and it's finally starting to pay off. The phone has been crazy this past week, and I've gotten some nice jobs lined up. If you ever get too backed up give me a call, I'm not all that far from ya. By the way, that's a super nice rig.

[John Orr]

Steve,

I too have an 8 gpm rig with a 300 gal tank. Generally, I am hooked-up to a water source while cleaning, but sometimes, what you bring is all you've got. I have found that by installing a quick connect downstream injector (I have three different sizes 1.8, 2.1 and 2.3) I can change the gpm output very easily. Same psi, just lower flow.

[steve r]

John i also reduced the water flow with different tips i use .I was expermiting with the machine saturday.Dont know what size water inlet you have on your machine ,mine is one inch.Put the fire hose to it off a hydrant.I did put a 2 filters in the line to the machine from the tank.Them hydrants do have dirty water .I like the water flow it puts out.Job gets done faster.Gonna hook up a double hose kit today.Most of my water used is fer the rinse a lot of it its quick.

[Beth n Rod]

Face it steve, there are some services that are always going to be in demand.
1. Restaurants- people need to eat
2. Cleaning- things get dirty

You happened to pick one of them. Give em all you got.

Rod!~

[steve r]

im gonna give them water fer sure.And do the job faster then a 5 gpm.Commercial work is okay,but i still like my woody stuff.Still have to use my little machine fer the wood stuff.Just out of habit.Cant wait till the wood starts opening up for me.Ive got 15 decks on the list so far,And not even started the season yet.I guess people are letting some money go after seeing their decks need some attention.But i still have my maitance contracts for reseal .If things keep up like this im gonna have to put 2 guys on the payroll.Usually its me and a helper.Its hard to let good money go .So im back in with the rest of yall .I see a good season coming forth.

[jon chapman]

Originally Posted by John Orr

Steve,

I too have an 8 gpm rig with a 300 gal tank. Generally, I am hooked-up to a water source while cleaning, but sometimes, what you bring is all you've got. I have found that by installing a quick connect downstream injector (I have three different sizes 1.8, 2.1 and 2.3) I can change the gpm output very easily. Same psi, just lower flow.

doesnt reducing the flow harm the pump? or do you have your unloader set somehow to bypass the water when flow is restricted.
illucidate if you please

[John Orr]

Yes, the excess water is automatically re-routed to the tank, so that when cleaning with 5 gpm, 3 is bypassing.

I'm not that it matters, but I also using a flow-type unloader. When setting this up, I was assured that it wouldn't work, but it does. The only kick is when starting a second gun - and even then it is less than a "normal" unloader.

[steve r]

Hard plummed my unit today.drain in the back.Have a 6'' long piece flexiblle from pump to the 1'' hard pipe.

[Doug Dahlke]

Glad to see you were able to get it all set up right Steve. Looks good.