How much pressure do you really need?

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Jim&Shirley

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Wiz,
Here is a good one that should help everybody.

How much pressure and flow do you really need in this business no matter what kind of cleaning you do?

Just our thoughts, we have found that 3000psi is plenty and sometimes too much. Our machines put out 5gpm and it appears to us to be just fine. Just wanted to know what your oppinion is, and Anyone else.

Jim & Shirley
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Hotwaterwizard

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Diddo 5gpm 3000psi Gets most done good.
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Dave Olson

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Hi Jim & Shirley,

We do many different types of cleaning projects and one volume and pressure can't do all of them.

This is a list of the different pumps that we have:
1000 psi @ 2 gpm - electric - cold
1500 psi @ 2 gpm - electric - cold
1800 psi @ 8 gpm - diesel - hot & cold
3000 psi @ 9 gpm - electric - hot & cold
10,000 psi @ 10 gpm - gas - cold

Our 3000 psi pump is the one that is the most versatal, the higher volume allows us to run two wands or move a lot of trash. run two wands. It is also set up so we can adjust volume and pressure. We use the little electrics for kitchen exhaust systems. The 10,000 psi unit is on a tandem trailer and we use it mostly for paint removal in industrial paint booths. The 1800 psi unit can also run two wands.

Dave Olson

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Hotwaterwizard

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<FONT size="4">At least with the one you have you can use a dual lance wand to lower the pressure for those smaller jobs .</FONT s>

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