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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: U.S. wfp USER on February 18, 2007, 04:20:51 pm

Title: Gas powered pumps
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on February 18, 2007, 04:20:51 pm

There has been a good bit of talk in the US about battery powered pumps not having sufficient power and guys looking for small gas powered pumps.

Any thoughts or recomendations on this?

Title: Re: Gas powered pumps
Post by: Clive McDonald on February 18, 2007, 04:31:55 pm

You must mean petrol.I've seen a pressure washer like this, but can't see any wfp applications, plus we are hot on H&S over here.

Title: Re: Gas powered pumps
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on February 18, 2007, 04:34:01 pm

So nobody in the UK is having issues with the 100ps shurflo pumps being enough pump to supply a pole?

Even at 60'?

Title: Re: Gas powered pumps
Post by: JM123 on February 18, 2007, 05:12:32 pm

you shouldn't have, 100psi translates to 200ft of lift so a 60ft pole should be no problemo.

Title: Re: Gas powered pumps
Post by: Majestic on February 18, 2007, 05:14:01 pm

I use a 100psi pump at 52ft with no problem

Title: Re: Gas powered pumps
Post by: Pat Purcell on February 18, 2007, 05:41:01 pm

Quote from: Curious on February 18, 2007, 04:31:55 pm

You must mean petrol.I've seen a pressure washer like this, but can't see any wfp applications, plus we are hot on H&S over here.

what are the H&S implications of using a petrol powered pump?

Title: Re: Gas powered pumps
Post by: Clive McDonald on February 18, 2007, 05:54:45 pm

Carrying petrol (gas) in the back of a vehicle.(and a confined space where people breath the fumes and may smoke)
Possibly Using petrol in public areas without segregration.
Perhaps there aren't any I'm just guessing.

Title: Re: Gas powered pumps
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 18, 2007, 10:39:43 pm

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