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Title: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: JSMC on November 04, 2010, 08:07:29 pm
is flow rate on presure washer controlled by engine speed?
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: BDCS on November 04, 2010, 08:11:08 pm
Yes - nothing else controls the flow rate given the filters etc are clean
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Neil kell on November 04, 2010, 08:33:42 pm
Yes - nothing else controls the flow rate given the filters etc are clean
When you say flow rate, do you mean out put? Thats controlled by the unloader/ pressure regulator isn't it?
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: JSMC on November 04, 2010, 08:33:43 pm
more water aids the cleaning yeah? had a job recently and it didn't come up as good as i would have liked. Blockwork was fair age though
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Neil kell on November 04, 2010, 08:36:51 pm
more water aids the cleaning yeah? had a job recently and it didn't come up as good as i would have liked. Blockwork was fair age though
Try turning the reloader counter clock wise to increase the pressure. A 3000 psi should have a max out out of about 3.5 gallons per min, I think ok, don't come on and crucify me on that.
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: BDCS on November 04, 2010, 08:43:41 pm
I answered the question as asked, each piston has a given stroke so the revs directly govern the flow rate.  The pressure is inversely proportional to flow rate given the same nozzle size. The unloader only limits the maximum system pressure and should play no part once the triggers opened. If you want to reduce the pressure and maintain the flow rate you need to increase the nozzle size. Physics lesson over
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: JSMC on November 04, 2010, 08:44:14 pm
yeah i know the adjuster on pump increases pressure but flow rate is totally different and i assume engine speed dictates this
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Alan McTernan on November 04, 2010, 08:45:05 pm
I answered the question as asked, each piston has a given stroke so the revs directly govern the flow rate.  The pressure is inversely proportional to flow rate given the same nozzle size. The unloader only limits the maximum system pressure and should play no part once the triggers opened. If you want to reduce the pressure and maintain the flow rate you need to increase the nozzle size. Physics lesson over

lost me ???
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: JSMC on November 04, 2010, 08:46:30 pm
I answered the question as asked, each piston has a given stroke so the revs directly govern the flow rate.  The pressure is inversely proportional to flow rate given the same nozzle size. The unloader only limits the maximum system pressure and should play no part once the triggers opened. If you want to reduce the pressure and maintain the flow rate you need to increase the nozzle size. Physics lesson over

lost me ???

makes sense to me.

meant to call you regarding chemical for removing marks on that wall i posted about ages ago. got yer number in my phone
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Blast Away on November 04, 2010, 08:48:45 pm
If you feel the engine is running as normal as it always has done but feel there is a dip in pressure/flow rate then maybe you'll need the seals checking/changing on the pump.
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Alan McTernan on November 04, 2010, 08:51:47 pm
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makes sense to me.

meant to call you regarding chemical for removing marks on that wall i posted about ages ago. got yer number in my phone
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Am out quoting tomorrow so give me a buzz ;)
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Neil kell on November 04, 2010, 08:56:25 pm
I answered the question as asked, each piston has a given stroke so the revs directly govern the flow rate.  The pressure is inversely proportional to flow rate given the same nozzle size. The unloader only limits the maximum system pressure and should play no part once the triggers opened. If you want to reduce the pressure and maintain the flow rate you need to increase the nozzle size. Physics lesson over
Does PSI not dictate the out put. The lower the revs only means less wear and tear on the engine as its less revs per each time used. Nothing to do with the out put. 3000 rpm is more wear and tear on the engine thatn 1765. Whats that to do with the out put?
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Alan McTernan on November 04, 2010, 09:08:49 pm
Engine speed controls the suction that the water is pulled from the tank hence flow rate!
And the unloader valve controls the PSI by creating a bottle neck in the output pipe! Thats how i reckon it anyway ;)

Thank you and goodnight ;D
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: BDCS on November 04, 2010, 09:15:53 pm
The lower rpm pumps have a larger piston size - its the swept piston volume we're talking about ! Dropping the engines rpm will reduce the flow rate of water out of the pump - if your running a gearbox or not. Neil - where are you based ?

The unloader limits the bottle neck !
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Neil kell on November 04, 2010, 09:19:20 pm
Engine speed controls the suction that the water is pulled from the tank hence flow rate!
And the unloader valve controls the PSI by creating a bottle neck in the output pipe! Thats how i reckon it anyway ;)

Thank you and goodnight ;D
No it isn't that way. Or maybe it is and I'm just talking bull through my output pipe.  :) as per usual.
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Blast Away on November 13, 2010, 10:02:47 am
Engine speed controls the suction that the water is pulled from the tank hence flow rate!
And the unloader valve controls the PSI by creating a bottle neck in the output pipe! Thats how i reckon it anyway ;)

Thank you and goodnight ;D
No it isn't that way. Or maybe it is and I'm just talking bull through my output pipe.  :) as per usual.

Output pipe? You use it for input too don't ya?  ;)
Title: Re: controlling flow rate on pressure washer
Post by: Neil kell on November 16, 2010, 09:26:22 am
Engine speed controls the suction that the water is pulled from the tank hence flow rate!
And the unloader valve controls the PSI by creating a bottle neck in the output pipe! Thats how i reckon it anyway ;)

Thank you and goodnight ;D
No it isn't that way. Or maybe it is and I'm just talking bull through my output pipe.  :) as per usual.

Output pipe? You use it for input too don't ya?  ;)
Yeah, more input stephanie, ha ha. Here, you'd wanna get into that brick a bit closer. Is it brick cleaning you do or brick washing your doing. Your 2 foot out, thats only gonna tiddle the mortar. And wheres your mince pie protection? Only joking, I know your a pro. Nice web site. How do you get rid of efflorece off the brick, to stop it coming back through? Graffiti remover maybe?