Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ascjim on April 19, 2022, 03:48:57 pm
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Hi all
Looking to get a new pressure washer and replace all our lances and hoses and start again.
I need advise on something that can power a surface cleaner well.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Anything that is 3000+ psi and 21 lpm
Then get the correct nozzles to suit the flow and pressure
Darran
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I had a 15lpm 250bar which powered a fsc ok..
but as Darran said a 21lpm is better ;D
To be honest i found fsc a waste of time even on a 21lpm..they are good on tarmac but block paving and slabs i find a turbo nozzle more efficient.
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Wish I’d never got my FSC, I’m running 3000psi and 23lpm, still useless.
But get the twin turbo nozzle out and BOOM it’s amazing.
I barely use the FSC.
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That's interesting that you don't use your surface cleaner, the reason I want to upgrade is so we could use one effectively.
Maybe Turbo is the way to go, that's what my guys say. If I went that way, maybe I won't need a 21lpm machine.
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I run a 40lt/min machine and the FSC works brilliant, I wouldn’t use one with anything less than a 30lt/min machine unless you are willing to move it at a snails pace and go across again with a turbo Lance to pick out the weeds the FSC left behind.
I read all the time people saying they use a big FSC with 21lt/min pumps and it works great, what they never say is how long it takes to do the job.
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I'm starting to think 3000+ psi and 21lpm would be too much without a surface cleaner.
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My 15lpm works ok with my small fsc but it don't shift weeds i only use it on large paving but i do luv it the turbo is the number 1 tool i may put a 21 pump on my mishine see how much better it is
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I'm starting to think 3000+ psi and 21lpm would be too much without a surface cleaner.
21lpm is the minimum you want.
I had 21lpm and a twin turbo, felt it was too slow.
So got the 23lpm machine, that extra couple of litres makes a difference.
Don’t go for anthing under 21lpm, you’ll regret it.
Forget the FSC. Just get a 21lpm machine and a twin turbo nozzle and you’ll be more than happy.
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I had a 15lpm 250bar which powered a fsc ok..
but as Darran said a 21lpm is better ;D
To be honest i found fsc a waste of time even on a 21lpm..they are good on tarmac but block paving and slabs i find a turbo nozzle more efficient.
Strange we use fsc all the time , it’s fast , efficient does just as good a job as a turbo with far less mess , we just finish off the edges with a turbo or vario nozzle
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I find my 15lpm smashes out jobs when its full throttle with single turbo but its really messy
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The good thing about fsc is its easy on the body
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I had a 15lpm 250bar which powered a fsc ok..
but as Darran said a 21lpm is better ;D
To be honest i found fsc a waste of time even on a 21lpm..they are good on tarmac but block paving and slabs i find a turbo nozzle more efficient.
Strange we use fsc all the time , it’s fast , efficient does just as good a job as a turbo with far less mess , we just finish off the edges with a turbo or vario nozzle
What machine are you using?
With my 21lpm i found on block paving it never used to get all the moss/weeds out of the gaps, I always had to go over again with the turbo.
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FSC Tarmac and very light soiling of patios otherwise its a turbo all the way
Darran
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My fsc will romeve moss in block paving but you have to go very slow im guessing that extra 50bar over the 21 200bar makes a difference!
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I had a 15lpm 250bar which powered a fsc ok..
but as Darran said a 21lpm is better ;D
To be honest i found fsc a waste of time even on a 21lpm..they are good on tarmac but block paving and slabs i find a turbo nozzle more efficient.
Strange we use fsc all the time , it’s fast , efficient does just as good a job as a turbo with far less mess , we just finish off the edges with a turbo or vario nozzle
What machine are you using?
With my 21lpm i found on block paving it never used to get all the moss/weeds out of the gaps, I always had to go over again with the turbo.
Briggs and Stratton v twin Mitsubishi engine 250 bar 21-23 lpm awsome thing (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1650663932_78FFFE4E-32AF-4B68-8498-B7CB8F1560BE.jpeg)
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I just wear goggles.
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I had a 15lpm 250bar which powered a fsc ok..
but as Darran said a 21lpm is better ;D
To be honest i found fsc a waste of time even on a 21lpm..they are good on tarmac but block paving and slabs i find a turbo nozzle more efficient.
Strange we use fsc all the time , it’s fast , efficient does just as good a job as a turbo with far less mess , we just finish off the edges with a turbo or vario nozzle
What machine are you using?
With my 21lpm i found on block paving it never used to get all the moss/weeds out of the gaps, I always had to go over again with the turbo.
Briggs and Stratton v twin Mitsubishi engine 250 bar 21-23 lpm awsome thing (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1650663932_78FFFE4E-32AF-4B68-8498-B7CB8F1560BE.jpeg)
Nice bit of kit , looks a barsteward to get in and out of the van for a single operator though.
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I had a 15lpm 250bar which powered a fsc ok..
but as Darran said a 21lpm is better ;D
To be honest i found fsc a waste of time even on a 21lpm..they are good on tarmac but block paving and slabs i find a turbo nozzle more efficient.
Strange we use fsc all the time , it’s fast , efficient does just as good a job as a turbo with far less mess , we just finish off the edges with a turbo or vario nozzle
What machine are you using?
With my 21lpm i found on block paving it never used to get all the moss/weeds out of the gaps, I always had to go over again with the turbo.
Briggs and Stratton v twin Mitsubishi engine 250 bar 21-23 lpm awsome thing (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1650663932_78FFFE4E-32AF-4B68-8498-B7CB8F1560BE.jpeg)
Nice bit of kit , looks a barsteward to get in and out of the van for a single operator though.
It’s a bit heavy but I can get it in and out of the van on my own if I have to but we work 2 guys per van so it’s not a problem
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Mines similar, though not wheel barrow style, I use ramps to get mine in the van. Mine weighs too much to lift in on my own, but it is an absolute beast.