How to build pressure washer?

[bigdog265]

I had a fleeting thought about building my own pressure washer using commercially available parts.

Anythoughts on the subject? Anyone out there have any suggestions?

The washer I build (am thinking of building) would be used primarily for fleet washing.

Any ideas on type,gpm,pressure of pump to use?

Thanks for the help.
Greg

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[Dave Olson]

First get out your check book. Sign a bunch of blank checks. Give the checks to several different vendors and you may end up with something like our main unit

Everything on it is commercially available!!

This link should show you a picture of the back inside of it. http://www.tps-inc.com/gmcbk.jpg This link should show you a picture of the outside http://www.tps-inc.com/tpsredsm.jpg

We are just finishing a major upgrade/rebuild of this unit, mainly new boiler (1,100,000 Btu)and water storage tank (1000 gallon stainless steel). Yes we do vehicle fleets among other things with this equipment.

We run three wands, one low pressure for soap application the other two high pressure to rinse hot or cold up to 9 gpm.

If you like I can send you spec's of this equipment.

Dave Olson

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Tidy Powerwash Service, Inc. P.O. Box 781, Catlin, Illinois 61817 Phone 217-427-5557, Fax 217-427-2632 We are a commercial cleaning contractor serving East-Central Illinois and West Central Indiana since 1984. http://www.tps-inc.com/preswash.htm

 

[bigdog265]

Dave,

Wow....that's a nice truck. Thanks for the pictures and advice.

Please send specs to gregmcdonald265@hotmail.com

Thanks
Greg

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[Hotwaterwizard]

You can make your own unit if you know how to do all of the jury rigging. I always recommend General Pump. They make Some 6 plunger two head pumps. General 6 Plunger Pump

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