What to buy

[StatewideFire]

Oh so many choices out there ! I am ready to open the ol' wallet for the next step in my business expansion - a pressure washer. I have tentatively decided on a 3000 psi, 4 gpm unit with a 13 hp gas engine. Any opinions out there on this choice ? Big enough ? Not big enough ? To big ? Just right ? You should have your head examined ? Any opinions would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[PressurePros]

As long as it is hot water, that machine will serve you fine. IMO, you cannot clean exhaust systems without hot water.

 

[StatewideFire]

Yup

Yup, its hot water, { forgot to mention that , thanks for the comment

 

[H2Ocean]

I have seen some companies that prefer lower GPM. Mine is overkill at 5.5gpm for exhaust work but I have the flexibilty to do the the skirt work too.

 

[Mark]

We have sold many 5 GPM @ 3000 PSI Hot HP Washers
to Hood Cleaners,we are installing a 5 GPM @ 3000 PSI
Hydro Tek skid in a truck for David Saulque on Tuesday.

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http://hydroteksystems.com/brochures/SS_SCPROLINE2006.pdf

 

[pwrwshr1]

Oh so many choices out there ! I am ready to open the ol' wallet for the next step in my business expansion - a pressure washer. I have tentatively decided on a 3000 psi, 4 gpm unit with a 13 hp gas engine. Any opinions out there on this choice ? Big enough ? Not big enough ? To big ? Just right ? You should have your head examined ? Any opinions would be appreciated, thanks.

Dude, I run this system. it's been good enough for me 4 24 yrs! You may find a tank is needed for even this @ 4gpm. anything over will certainly need a tank to supply. I find 4 gpm to be optimum, @ 3000 psi. HOT HOT HOT!! pre spray all with a good detergent. (I use BJ's oven cleaner, or Sparton, as it is thin enough to put on with a pump sprayer.

 

[jhdcs]

Dude, I run this system. it's been good enough for me 4 24 yrs! You may find a tank is needed for even this @ 4gpm. anything over will certainly need a tank to supply. I find 4 gpm to be optimum, @ 3000 psi. HOT HOT HOT!! pre spray all with a good detergent. (I use BJ's oven cleaner, or Sparton, as it is thin enough to put on with a pump sprayer.

WOW you use BJ'S OVER CLEANER!! very interesting. I use sodium hydroxide to clean the hoods. How many cans do you use for one hood? Please tell me more!!

 

[johnny]

pwrwshr1,

How do you like that Spartan - I have heard some good things about it and it's made near Toledo, Ohio. I think most guys use sodium hydroxoide and water with a few squirts of dawn. Does the spartan burn your skin?

 

[MBryan]

As long as it is hot water, that machine will serve you fine. IMO, you cannot clean exhaust systems without hot water.

Ken is right, hot water is the trick. When you get real good, you can even you hot water from a water hose, no pressure washer required.

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