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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: G & M on October 12, 2020, 10:13:31 pm

Title: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: G & M on October 12, 2020, 10:13:31 pm: Do any of you use Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF unit from Rutland pumps and if so would you recommend it. Is it better than 21 ltr a minute pump for flow and pressure?
Title: Re: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: Smudger on October 12, 2020, 10:35:13 pm: erm, this is a soft washing setup.....

no good for pressure washing

Darran
Title: Re: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: G & M on October 13, 2020, 10:10:24 pm: Yes I know it's a soft wash setup. I should have said is it better than a 21ltr a minute 12v pump
Title: Re: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: Mike Halliday on October 14, 2020, 06:56:14 am: 21lt on a 12v pump must have quite a low psi, it won’t fire a jet of solution onto a roof or any distance. No 12v system will compete against a engine driven unit but then the price difference is massive so really it depends how much you want to spend, but you are comparing chalk & cheese

Can you put a link To both the Honda and the 12v pump so we can see what you are comparing
Title: Re: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: G & M on October 14, 2020, 06:04:46 pm: https://www.rutlandpumps.com/shurflo-5059-bypass-12v-90psi-20lpm-12-f.html This is the type of pump we use. Very reliable. It has an internal bypass. If you use it with the controller you can turn down the psi low enough to get the pump to stop running when you shut off the valve or release the trigger if you are treating walls etc. You can also buy them with a pressure switch.

This is the pump I am interested in. https://www.rutlandpumps.com/M1C015.html
I was hoping some one that uses this pump would give an answer.
Title: Re: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: Smudger on October 14, 2020, 07:38:16 pm: FWIW -

Just use a standard pressure washer - petrol driven that does 12 to 15 litres a minute then on the end of your lance fit a £30 chemical injector and use a vario nozzle - put the pick up pipe in hypo or chemical you are using and spray away - we cover a full roof this way in around 5 minutes

don't blow a fortune on all the silly, overpriced "soft washing" kit

Darran
Title: Re: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: G & M on October 15, 2020, 07:16:41 am: Thanks Darren, How do you deal with over spray?
Title: Re: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: Smudger on October 15, 2020, 10:43:06 am: generally don't have overspray,

with the vario you can adjust the spray from wide to narrow

just avoid the obvious like spraying in high winds or rushing around pointing the lance at anything that moves - careful, considered, targeted application avoids overspray - however should this occur rinse down with plenty of clean water

Darran
Title: Re: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: Splash & dash on October 15, 2020, 03:23:30 pm: Quote from: Mike Halliday on October 14, 2020, 06:56:14 am
21lt on a 12v pump must have quite a low psi, it won’t fire a jet of solution onto a roof or any distance. No 12v system will compete against a engine driven unit but then the price difference is massive so really it depends how much you want to spend, but you are comparing chalk & cheese

Can you put a link To both the Honda and the 12v pump so we can see what you are comparing

You would be suprised mike I have a similar set up and it will spray mix 35 feet up no problem mine is up to 27 ltr per muinit adjustable on the controller
Title: Re: Rolltek Honda GX SS MBF
Post by: waterforce on October 15, 2020, 09:40:10 pm: Rolltek pumps dont stand up to bleach. The output is also excessive at 30lpm . Dont spray bleach at high pressure...its dangerous when atomised.