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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Nathanael Jones on March 18, 2010, 12:38:09 pm

Title: Pressure washer water feed ideas?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on March 18, 2010, 12:38:09 pm
How do you guys with mobile washers (Not trailer mounted) work your water feed?

The general consensus is that letting the pump "suck" the water will shorten the pump life, so whatever solution I use I will be putting a tank outlet at the bottom & letting the water gravity feed into the washer.

I've seen people using wheelie bins or 200 litre barrels with the top cut off,.. (I have a spare wheelie bin I could use) but I was wondering if there is  a better/more professional solution? I know a wheelie bin even half full of water is hard to move, and a barrel is near impossible.

Any ideas are appreciated.
Title: Re: Pressure washer water feed ideas?
Post by: Richy L on March 18, 2010, 03:23:16 pm
I have just had to renew my pump but it lasted for about 10 years sucking the water from a 50litre butt, against gravity. I find it the best way of doing it
Title: Re: Pressure washer water feed ideas?
Post by: drive surgeon on March 18, 2010, 03:52:39 pm
the tech clean machines are suction pumps so dont need gravity feed according to jan.
Title: Re: Pressure washer water feed ideas?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on March 18, 2010, 04:04:51 pm
Quote from: drive surgeon on March 18, 2010, 03:52:39 pm
the tech clean machines are suction pumps so dont need gravity feed according to jan.
What pumps are on them?

My new machine has an interpump one,.. and its coming from the supplier setup for sucking out of a barrel.

I'm thinking a square water tank on 4 wheels (with a handbrake!) would be a good solution,.. just got to figure out where to get one.
Title: Re: Pressure washer water feed ideas?
Post by: kordun on March 18, 2010, 05:22:46 pm
try this

http://www.rackingplus.com/acatalog/Bar_Trolleys.html
Title: Re: Pressure washer water feed ideas?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on March 18, 2010, 06:27:11 pm
Quote from: kordun on March 18, 2010, 05:22:46 pm
try this

http://www.rackingplus.com/acatalog/Bar_Trolleys.html

Bigger wheels would be nice, but apart from that they look perfect!
Title: Re: Pressure washer water feed ideas?
Post by: Alan McTernan on March 18, 2010, 07:43:37 pm
Used to use a wheelie bin before i mounted my set-up it in the van. I had a drain tap in the bottom and a float set up to monitor the water level from a distance.

Regards
Alan