edspowerwash
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Whats better for a new guy,
A belt driven pump or direct drive. and why? Please
Thanks
Ed
A belt driven pump or direct drive. and why? Please
Thanks
Ed
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Belt driven
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Mark
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Good Question!
Typically belt driven units have a slower RPM pump,
and tend to last longer, (usually 1450 to 1750 RPM)
A drawback may be the fact that they usually are
priced higher, but IMHO "Price is a one time issue, and
cost is a lifetime issue."
Direct drive units have a high speed pump 3450 RPM
on gas engine driven units, and 1725 - 3450 RPM on
electric motor driven units.
The pump is really the heart of the pressure washer.
The big difference between belt drive and direct drive
pumps is that belt drive pumps run at a lower RPM and
are insulated from engine or motor vibration, and therefore
may extend the pump live. Direct drive pumps are directly
mounted to the engine or motor, which eliminates the extra
cost of gearbox, pulleys, belts, etc. Expect to pay a 12-35%
premium for belt driven units VS direct drive washers.
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Typically belt driven units have a slower RPM pump,
and tend to last longer, (usually 1450 to 1750 RPM)
A drawback may be the fact that they usually are
priced higher, but IMHO "Price is a one time issue, and
cost is a lifetime issue."
Direct drive units have a high speed pump 3450 RPM
on gas engine driven units, and 1725 - 3450 RPM on
electric motor driven units.
The pump is really the heart of the pressure washer.
The big difference between belt drive and direct drive
pumps is that belt drive pumps run at a lower RPM and
are insulated from engine or motor vibration, and therefore
may extend the pump live. Direct drive pumps are directly
mounted to the engine or motor, which eliminates the extra
cost of gearbox, pulleys, belts, etc. Expect to pay a 12-35%
premium for belt driven units VS direct drive washers.
For more info on this subject try our search feature found
at top of page .......type in belt drive or direct drive.
Hope this info helps!
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Belt is the only to go.
reedsterstl
New Member
I have a Commercial Landa Belt drive, 3500 psi, cold at 4gpms. Do only decks and fences. Has only had one minor pump problem in 5 years. Belts are still in top shape.
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reed
the_GUNN_man
New Member
I do not mind gear driven pumps either. Pretty much the same as the belt drive just you have a gear box instead of the pulleys and the RPM's are the same as the belt drive.
The thing that is nice about gearbox machines are they are so simple to work on. Give me a engine, pump, gearbox, unloader and a couple misc. fittings and I can make a pw in less then one hour. Cold water that is. I had one direct drive pump and that thing has been nothing but problems lately. I am going to switch it to a gear driven pump. I prefer belt drives but they are tricky to make yourself since you have to get the allignment perfect.
Hey Mark I still am using that 13hp machine you sold me 3 years ago. I have been running that thing to death with no problems. I use it to pump my DI water for my car lots. I never flush it out and it has been pumping DI water for hundreds of hours with no problems. It is strictly a DI machine. Just thought you like to know that. I always heard how DI water was so bad for the pump. I would say it is a non-factor. Running DI water though a coil maybe a whole other issue.
The thing that is nice about gearbox machines are they are so simple to work on. Give me a engine, pump, gearbox, unloader and a couple misc. fittings and I can make a pw in less then one hour. Cold water that is. I had one direct drive pump and that thing has been nothing but problems lately. I am going to switch it to a gear driven pump. I prefer belt drives but they are tricky to make yourself since you have to get the allignment perfect.
Hey Mark I still am using that 13hp machine you sold me 3 years ago. I have been running that thing to death with no problems. I use it to pump my DI water for my car lots. I never flush it out and it has been pumping DI water for hundreds of hours with no problems. It is strictly a DI machine. Just thought you like to know that. I always heard how DI water was so bad for the pump. I would say it is a non-factor. Running DI water though a coil maybe a whole other issue.