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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Rcs on December 31, 2009, 02:11:19 pm

Title: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: Rcs on December 31, 2009, 02:11:19 pm

just putting together a pressure washing system for a new venture
have mounted a 1000l ibs tank  and a generator on the back of a truck and
have purchased all the small tools materials and equipment needed

all that left is to buy the power washer i purchased what i thought was a high powered washer
but when linked to the rotary washer to the unit
the pressure does not seem to be great

what is the best reasonably priced unit to buy  or strength needed to run my rotary cleaner

thanks

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: mark.laycock1@ntlw on December 31, 2009, 02:21:10 pm

hi,

rcs, where are you from? have you pumped the water from a bin?

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: Rcs on December 31, 2009, 03:26:25 pm

yes used a bin just to test the system

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: Rcs on December 31, 2009, 03:28:09 pm

in west sussex

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: Andy Foster on December 31, 2009, 05:26:38 pm

What is the generator for?

Are you running an electric pressure washer off it?

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: trevor perry on December 31, 2009, 07:20:46 pm

what psi is your pressure washer also what is the litre per minute of it, it may be powerful enough but might have the wrong size jets for your machine.

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: Rcs on January 01, 2010, 01:46:26 am

the generator is for running the breaker etc for paving repairs

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: Rcs on January 01, 2010, 01:50:47 am

5-5hp
2200 psi

i think i may have sucked up some sh--te in the bottom of the bin causing a problem

im running it straight fron the ibc tank and it seems to be all good

do i need a more powerful unit

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: BDCS on January 01, 2010, 10:36:14 am

Yes - 13hp is the norm

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: Rcs on January 02, 2010, 10:13:48 am

Changed unit to 13 hp
perfect
thanks for imfo

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: Rcs on January 02, 2010, 10:16:38 am

Does anyone offer  a drain cleaning service using a 13 hp unit

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: drive surgeon on January 02, 2010, 06:07:54 pm

i think so yeah

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: BDCS on January 02, 2010, 06:38:26 pm

You can offer blockage clearance in domestic 4" drains, gulleys and rain water lines but you won't do bigger - start with a no clearance no fee. There's legislation that will lead to any drain work drying up  so its not worth investing further

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: drive surgeon on January 02, 2010, 09:34:53 pm

i agree.  :)

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: stevef78 on January 03, 2010, 11:16:59 pm

Quote from: Rcs on January 01, 2010, 01:50:47 am

5-5hp
2200 psi

i think i may have sucked up some sh--te in the bottom of the bin causing a problem

im running it straight fron the ibc tank and it seems to be all good

do i need a more powerful unit

hi mate ive just been reading your thread and ive been doing this for a while amongst other things...idealy you wanna be using a 13hp honda engine and make sure you are using a filter(weighted filter) on the end of your hose to sto blockages,also dont run it dry and keep it serviced ;))

Title: Re: blockpaving cleaning
Post by: Rcs on January 04, 2010, 11:35:27 am

thanks for imfo
upgraded pressure washer
fitted a 1000l tank to back of truck and bolted both tank and pressure washer down
tried yesterday
all is good

now just got to advertise and get some work

what is a good tate for domestic work
cleaning block paving
cleaning concrete
sealing
sanding
fungicidal spraying