Recent content by Streetdoc432

Welcome Michael

Welcome Greg. Wow, you are moving from one extreme to another!

Tip learned from experience... Hot pressure washer works best, use a plastic scraper, the steel ones will leave small metal scrapings in the concrete pores & leave rust stains over time.

Thanks guys, I had a gift certificate to O'Reilly's auto parts left over from Christmas. I used that plus my fire department discount to get a Optima marine battery. Cost me the same as an Interstate one. Now I am going to mount a solar conditioner to the top of my tank. Hopefully it will last...

Well, I think I figured it out. Last weekend I picked up my new pressure washer. It is 4000/7gpm belt drive. Since it is a dual line skid, I'm not going to be mounting my cold water unit. I will use a 1" line from my buffer tank, and set it up where I can supply from my 3/4" garden hose or...

Thanks Chris, I think there's an Interstate battery store in my town. I will check them out...

I bought a new PW with a 12v burner.. I know ONE of the problems with the 12 v system is not having a strong enough battery to fire the burner, hence frying the igniter module....Do you guys recommend the Optima group 75 gel battery? Or just a generic deep cycle? Thanks! I am planning on leaving...

Mark, I just wanted to give you a heartfelt thanks for taking the time out of your day to help me with my newbie questions, knowing I could never come & physically show up at your shop. ( because it would be about a 26 hour drive for me. ) thanks again. True professionalism!

Mark, my cold water is 3300/3gpm & my hot water is 3500/5gpm. I have 100' of 3/4" supply. I am thinking of using 1" line from my supply reel to my buffer tank. 1" line to both of my PWs, unloaders dumping back into the tank. I will put a tee inline somewhere so I can winterize when needed. I...

I am in the process of setting up my first trailer. I will be using a 275 gallon cube tank, fed by 3/4" hose on a reel. I will have a hot water unit and a cold water unit each with their own HP reel. I will be using the tank as a buffer tank with the unloaders dumping back to the tank. I have a...

Thanks for the help Mark. I have got sooo much to learn. I wish I could find a hot water unit locally that had a higher gpm. Can't afford a new one right now or a higher gpm pump either. Maybe after I get a few more jobs under my belt. Gotta start somewhere.

Thanks Mark. Will it mess up my pump or unloader doing it that way?

I am a newbie with a question for you pros out there. I just bought an Alkota 5000psi / 5 gpm hot water skid. All my equipment I have ( surface cleaner, pole extension ) are rated for 4000 psi. Is it OK to regulate the pressure down with the unloader valve when I use these accessories? My...

Hello, my name is Sonny, and I'm an alcoholic... Wait, am I at the right place?? Just kidding..My name is Sonny, I am embarking on an adventure to start my own PW service part time. I will be doing pool decks, driveways, sidewalks and refinishing wood decks. I work full time on the fire...