Clean It Up

UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: richyp on May 12, 2009, 03:57:58 pm

Title: pressure washer help
Post by: richyp on May 12, 2009, 03:57:58 pm
i am looking to buy a pressure washer for spraying tfr onto guttering via a telescopic lance and blast off, also to do drives ways so nothing to heavy. i was looking at a honda gx 160 5.5bhp on  ebay.... if i bought this machine would i be able to use one of those flat floor scrubbers also. thanks
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: John Kelly on May 12, 2009, 05:11:52 pm
That would do your gutters alright but would be unsuitable for drive cleaning. For this you need a minimum spec of 3000psi 15lpm. These are usually 13hp models.
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: richyp on May 12, 2009, 05:18:02 pm
john

didn think i would need a one that powerful, where is the best place to buy them?
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: Deepcleaner on May 12, 2009, 06:28:49 pm
I got one from Northern tools. You will also need above 10ltr per min to drive a whirlygig.
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: Len Gribble on May 12, 2009, 07:11:12 pm
I got a Titan a few weeks ago (a few TM’ers really believed) ;D OK not a branded name, ;D but it came with a spare set of gaskets and rubber seals. ??? Oh it’s heavy! >:(

Len  8)
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: richyp on May 12, 2009, 07:15:26 pm
so how much will i have to payfor a gd one and does anyone know any good sites. northern tool only have four!!!
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: gwrightson on May 12, 2009, 07:57:41 pm
here,s where I got mine ,

and a good in pressure washing .
www.tech-clean.co.uk/main.html
 


geoff
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: richyp on May 12, 2009, 08:22:42 pm
al try them jeff thanks, what system did you get?
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: Griffus on May 12, 2009, 08:30:07 pm
Said it in earlier posts buy Malcolm Smith si a great supplier and will advise you without trying to make a fast buck. Website: -

www.malcleanse.co.uk

We have a telescopic lance and believe me, using it is hard work. It will certainly take some getting used to.

The thing with pressure washing guttering is that the mess will literally go everywhere, so be prepared for plenty of after job cleaning up.

Finally, I'd recommend spraying chemicals via a low pressure sprayer. Using the suction feed on the PW will use way too much and cost you a small fortune (unnecessarily).
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: richyp on May 12, 2009, 08:36:23 pm
ian

what can you use to sray it low pressure?
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: cleaningmaster on May 12, 2009, 08:40:59 pm
i`m looking to buy a pressure washer and found these on ebay...
www.equip2clean.co.uk
www.titan-pro.co.uk

Can anyone who knows please comment

Many thanks

Daryl
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: creighton foyle on May 12, 2009, 09:04:23 pm
i contacted malcleanse on the advice of ian and i can confirm that the owner is very helpfull and very knowledgable, he spent about thirty minutes on the phone with me and i will be buying my equipment from him (next week i hope). he will do you a deal on a startup package for about 2.5k but you can buy less for cheaper if you dont have the funds to start with.
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: richyp on May 12, 2009, 09:05:24 pm
daryl

that kiam is alot of machine for the money, r they reliable?
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: cleaningmaster on May 12, 2009, 09:15:21 pm
Richy

thats what i thought, but is it too good to be true????

Thats why i was asking if anyone knew about them

Daryl   
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: richyp on May 12, 2009, 09:21:35 pm
looks the part fo the money, if you bought a honda you would be paying over double that!!! looks great with that flat floor cleaner
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: richyp on May 13, 2009, 07:03:01 pm
len

ave just bought the titan, with vat and delivery its nearly 200 pounds cheaper than the kiam and is the exact machine. have a look at www.equip2clean.co.uk . the specifications r exactly the same. its has a 3/4 fitting and i need a 3/8s for the tele lance i have bought, can i get a fitting?
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: Len Gribble on May 13, 2009, 08:37:56 pm
Richyp

I will stick with the Titan name as when using it I’m dreaming of carpet cleaning wanabe. ;) ;D

List prices £1975 buy now £608.68 plus vat I saved about £70quid. So you got a blinding deal, where DFS when you need them. ;D

Pop down to a good plumbers shop, not the run of the mill type for adaptors, don’t think their QF connectors fit any of ours (took mine to a pressure cleaning shop, you’ve got the wrong hose hydraulic stamp on it ???)

I’ve got a telescopic lance been sitting in one of my garages for 4-5 years total waist of money (I got it free) now a drain cleaner worth it weight in gold  :-X

Len
Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: Griffus on May 13, 2009, 11:01:47 pm
ian

what can you use to sray it low pressure?


Hi Richy

We use IK sprayers all purchased from Solo Sprayers. They offer great back-up and I would highly recommend.

Speak to Richard Vale: - Tel: 01702525740

They also have a website: - www.solosprayers.co.uk




Title: Re: pressure washer help
Post by: richyp on May 14, 2009, 07:25:14 pm
ian

hi, there doesnt seem a sprayer that can spay upto guttering?/?