Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Carl@Cwc on March 05, 2014, 10:04:37 pm
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been looking at this machine and can't get my head around the lpm thing ?
its a lombardini 6LD 400 AND CAT 45 PUMP.
also what oil would you use in the pump as reading it says only cat oils are supposed to be used?
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17lpm
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17lpm
thank you chris ;)
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17lpm
thank you chris ;)
how did you get that number please m8 ???
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Carl
Flow & pressure are relevant to any pressure washer purchase.
The LPM (litres per minute) is the amount of water flow from the pump.
The PSI/bar is the force that it will clean at. Basically how hard it hits the surface.
Is that right Yoda?
Rob ;D
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15LPM would be a starting point on industrial work, in my opinion. Sole operator
211LPM would be a safe bet to clean most things. Sole operator.
If you want a twin operator unit then you need to be looking at a minimum 30LPM and that may be cutting it fine.
I have 40 odd and 35 LPM, both twin operators, the 35 is just too close for comfort sometimes but it makes up for it with user capability ;)
Rob ;D
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15LPM would be a starting point on industrial work, in my opinion. Sole operator
211LPM would be a safe bet to clean most things. Sole operator.
If you want a twin operator unit then you need to be looking at a minimum 30LPM and that may be cutting it fine.
I have 40 odd and 35 LPM, both twin operators, the 35 is just too close for comfort sometimes but it makes up for it with user capability ;)
Rob ;D
thanks Rob
so this lombardini 6ld400 with cat 45 pump would certainly be more than adequate for domestic drive cleaning?
i already have a gx340 with inter pump that i use on all jobs and wanted to add a second machine on diesel to speed us up a bit.
can't really spend £5k at minute on separate purchase for twin operator setup so thought the lombardini/cat 45 diesel would let me see how 2 ops work out and the performance of the machine is
i got it for £600 all in with 30mtrs of hose and lance etc.
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17lpm
thank you chris ;)
how did you get that number please m8 ???
It's 250 bar at 17lpm
It' s ideal for what you want.
If you want twin user buy another one for £600. ;D
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17lpm
thank you chris ;)
how did you get that number please m8 ???
It's 250 bar at 17lpm
It' s ideal for what you want.
If you want twin user buy another one for £600. ;D
pmsl
did i get ripped off?
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17lpm
thank you chris ;)
how did you get that number please m8 ???
It's 250 bar at 17lpm
It' s ideal for what you want.
If you want twin user buy another one for £600. ;D
pmsl
did i get ripped off?
Not at all as long as it;s in good order...according to this lot on here you will earn it back in a day. It would take me a month to earn that much.
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17lpm
thank you chris ;)
how did you get that number please m8 ???
It's 250 bar at 17lpm
It' s ideal for what you want.
If you want twin user buy another one for £600. ;D
pmsl
did i get ripped off?
Not at all as long as it;s in good order...according to this lot on here you will earn it back in a day. It would take me a month to earn that much.
and me at the minute :)
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And me Chris. Simons a quiet millionaire. Always the ones that don't shout. Me and you have got no chance.
Carl - the only difference between your machine & mine will be that I will be done quicker and I will get a cleaner finish, on an initial pass of the lance. You may go over it a couple of times and there will be some algae etc that won't come off with water alone. Plenty enough for domestic patios etc. My first machine was a 5HP and about one dribble per minute!
Do you dribble Chris?
Rob ;D
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could anyone point me in the direction of a suitable oil for the pump please?
it specs that cat oils to be used but surely there are good alternatives?
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Straight 30 ......morris minor/air cooled vw oil. Classic car oil will do
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/261232037454?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&lpid=95&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95&ff19=0
Compressor oil
Not multigrade or olive oil ;D