Will this do the trick?

[Mark Dadian]

I have a line on an electric unit that I hope to use inside a restaurant:

SPECS - Cat pump 1500 psi at 2 gpm cold water rated to 190 degrees, 110 volts.

Will this (with the use of hot water from their tap) be sufficient to clean kitchen floors AND will this be able to drive a 16" surface washer.

I have a hot water, 3000 psi, 5.5 gpm trailer mount, but am trying to cut down on over spray inside the kitchen as well as the work necessary to clean up the water generated.

Suggestions?

 

[Dan Flynn]

Why not just use a ball valve, and just open it as much as you need too.

 

[Mark]

Mark,

Dan is right! You can reduce your flow output using a
ball valve or smaller nozzle, providing you have an adjustable
thermostat if you are going to run hot water.

It would create extra wear & tear on unloader but for $1000
you can buy a lot of unloaders.

Then with the electric unit you could bring it right in the restaraunt.

Maybe someone else has some experience with using cold water units
with hot water feeding them, and give you another opinion.

 

[melsmobile]

MARK D.

I THANK YOU SHOULD JUST USE THE 16" SURFACE CLEANER AND A GOOD DEGREASER STRIGHT AND HOOK IT TO YOUR POWER WASHER. USE LARGER TIPS ON THE SURFACE CLEANER , THIS WILL LOWER YOUR PRESSURE AND OVER SPRAY. DONT SWEAT THE EXTRA 3.5 GPM

GET YOUR WASHER HOT BEFORE GOING INSIDE THE STORE AND TURN THE VENT-A-HOOD ON TO DRAW OUT STEAM.

GET TWO WET VACS IF YOU HAVE TO!

IF YOUR GOING TO MAKE $1000 ON THIS JOB , TAKE TWO PEOPLE TO HELP YOU , THEN YOU CAN INPROVE ON WHAT TO AND HOW TO NEXT TIME YOU DO IT!

YOU MAY GIVE THE STORE MANAGER SOME IDEALS IF YOU USE THE ELETRIC WASHER , HE MAY GO BUY HIS OWN!

JUST MY THOUGHTS MARK, MOST THINGS ARE SIMPLE AFTER YOU DONE IT ONCE OR TWICE!

HAY GOOD LUCK NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO I KNOW YOU WILL DO A GREAT JOB.

 

[Dave Olson]

Hi Mark,

The short answer is No!

The Cat pump is fine. We use them in kitchens (requires 20 amp breaker).

The flow rate is too small to get good cleaning. Seldom will you find a kitchen that can supply 190 degree water!

If you can use your larger machine that would be the way to go. We did a floor in a kitchen a few months ago (it had floor drains that worked!). 20" surface cleaner, and yes we use ballvalves to lower volume and pressure when we need to cut in small areas when we do not want overspray. You could also use a piece of cardboard (hand held) for some areas that you need full force of your machine.

Remember your pressure hose can help as a dike to direct/containe the water on the floor. Shop vacs, squeeges, mops.

Dave Olson