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Blue Frog Systems

  • Posts: 3813
Pressure washing kit list
« on: February 16, 2022, 10:10:08 pm »
Hi all.

Am looking at adding pressure washing to my services this year, aiming mostly at existing customers as an additional service.

I'm  getting a list of kit that I'll need and wondered what your kit list is ? How much length wise of hoses and other bits ?

Cheers
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

Smudger

  • Posts: 13164
Re: Pressure washing kit list
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2022, 10:33:12 pm »
Gx390 - 21 lPM P/W and pump or Lonchin equiv
Wheelie bin as a tank
1 meter lance
2 meter lance
20 meters 2 wire 3/8 hose
10 meters 1 wire 5/16 hose
2 turbo nozzles
2 hi/lo vario nozzles
1 15 degree nozzle
30 meters of hose pipe (3/4 bore for better filling speed)
chemical injector (adapted to fit lance)
on the lance use the mini quick release system for quick change overs

I think thats a basic set up -

if your mobile (ie not fixed into van) get one on a handled trolley (see Qwashers) those half trolleys are a nightmare when pull starting
go for a vrt unloader not a k1 style

If you want I can sell you a super hotbox that will really propel your p/w business - going up for sale tomorrow
Darran
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

www.oddbodscleaning.co.uk

MarkSutcliffe

  • Posts: 239
Re: Pressure washing kit list
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2022, 11:46:45 pm »
washer - clarke pls195b)
Hose pipe 10m
quick release pipe 30m
1m lance
2m lance
turbo nozzle
5 x nozzles various angles
1 x vario nozzle
14 inch BE whirlaway
Big yellow bucket (can fill with water if needed)
Small shovel, big shovel,
large yard broom and garden hoe
wellies and decent PPE gloves, safety glasses
decent thin waterproof trousers
petrol can (with petrol)
small hand held scrubbing brush
caution signs
fire extinguisher for in van
basic chems
coffee flask
tap adapting nozzles

Matt.

  • Posts: 1828
Re: Pressure washing kit list
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2022, 11:07:33 am »
My van has honda gx390  21lpm 200bar
I feed it off my window cleaning tank 650L
3 x 50m single wired hose
3 x 30m single wired hose
3 x 25m double wired hose

3 lances
A few spare qr connectors
20” flat surface cleaner
Flat surface cleaner connected to slx 47 ( removed section 1 from the pole  ) for out of reach bits or on roofs
6 x 5L Jerry cans
Barrel of hypo, but just pick this up as and wen needed
Also have another machine set up in partner van with 400L tank

We only do pressure washing as add ons for our regular customers but they have a few big sites.

Mike Halliday

  • Posts: 11581
Re: Pressure washing kit list
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2022, 11:14:48 am »
A petrol leaf blower is a handy thing to have.

a watering can to apply Hypo

I guess you will already have window cleaning kit

A wheel barrow to carry all the cash you’ll earn to the bank  (it’s an old joke but it still tickles me😊)
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

Mark Dee

  • Posts: 58
Re: Pressure washing kit list
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2022, 02:53:19 pm »
Gx390 - 21 lPM P/W and pump or Lonchin equiv
Wheelie bin as a tank
1 meter lance
2 meter lance
20 meters 2 wire 3/8 hose
10 meters 1 wire 5/16 hose
2 turbo nozzles
2 hi/lo vario nozzles
1 15 degree nozzle
30 meters of hose pipe (3/4 bore for better filling speed)
chemical injector (adapted to fit lance)
on the lance use the mini quick release system for quick change overs

I think thats a basic set up -

if your mobile (ie not fixed into van) get one on a handled trolley (see Qwashers) those half trolleys are a nightmare when pull starting
go for a vrt unloader not a k1 style

If you want I can sell you a super hotbox that will really propel your p/w business - going up for sale tomorrow
Darran

Hi Darren, I am interested in the hotbox you have left do you mind me ringing you through your contact info on your website?

Kind Regards
Mark

Smudger

  • Posts: 13164
Re: Pressure washing kit list
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2022, 04:53:51 pm »
No problem - I’m in hospital this evening so tomorrow from 8 am 👍
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

www.oddbodscleaning.co.uk