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jta98z
11-07-2013, 09:09 PM
Hey guys. I am wracking my brain trying to figure this out. Is there anyway to have warm water while working mobile? Heated water tank? I have always wanted warm water when detailing but couldn't understand how. Then I saw a video where a guy had warm water.
How?! Lol.
Thanks guys!
allenk4
11-07-2013, 09:15 PM
Diesel Boiler
Hot Water Power Pressure Washers at Ultimate Washer (http://www.ultimatewasher.com/hot-pressure-washers.htm)
jta98z
11-07-2013, 09:20 PM
Diesel Boiler
Hot Water Power Pressure Washers at Ultimate Washer (http://www.ultimatewasher.com/hot-pressure-washers.htm)
Well, I originally thought of that. But to confuse me even more, this guy in the video wasn't even using a pressure washer. It was just a regular hose and he had warm water.
jta98z
11-08-2013, 07:31 AM
Anyone else have any input?
Thank you!
allenk4
11-08-2013, 09:35 AM
Why would you favor a hose vs pressure washer?
EliteDetailing
11-08-2013, 09:53 AM
I have been mobile detailing in the Chicagoland area year round for about 10 years now. I have a standard Honda pressure washer & 90 gallon tank. I place a bucket heater like this one, Allied Precision The Premier Line 742G Bucket Water Heater - Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Allied-Precision-Premier-742G-Bucket/dp/B000BDB4UG) (I have the same one still working from two winters ago) in the center of my water tank (plug into GFCI outlet only) when I finish the prior day. I cover the water tank & in the morning it is steaming hot.
I am usually ok to work outside at near freezing weather. This process is not as hot as a hot water unit, and if you are not storing the mobile unit indoors be sure to drain & disconnect all hoses after each use. Cap the hose inlet in the tank (you may need to chisel the hole in the morning)
Hope this helps.
kpangelinan
11-08-2013, 10:11 AM
On eprey, I bought a travel water boiler for when the wifey and I went on long drives and we wanted to heat the baby's bottle......it would literally start to boil within 1 minute or so...not a lot of volume; about the size a large slurpy, but boils fast and plugs into your cig lighter. We would put the hot water in a cup and then put the bottle, which was very cold cause we kept the milk in ice, in the cup and within a few seconds, we had warm milk for the baby.
Not sure if this helps, but just a thought.
allenk4
11-08-2013, 10:28 AM
Allied Precision Fall and Winter Products (http://www.alliedprecision.com/SWF/FW/index.html)
Interesting selection of heaters
FUNX650
11-08-2013, 10:28 AM
Hey guys. I am wracking my brain trying to figure this out.
Is there anyway to have warm water while working mobile? Heated water tank?
I have always wanted warm water when detailing but couldn't understand how.
Then I saw a video where a guy had warm water.
How?! Lol.
Thanks guys!
What region of the Country/World are you located?
Some recent warm-water-ideas were expressed in this thread:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/72525-hot-water-your-hose.html
:)
Bob
allenk4
11-08-2013, 10:29 AM
On eprey, I bought a travel water boiler for when the wifey and I went on long drives and we wanted to heat the baby's bottle......it would literally start to boil within 1 minute or so...not a lot of volume; about the size a large slurpy, but boils fast and plugs into your cig lighter. We would put the hot water in a cup and then put the bottle, which was very cold cause we kept the milk in ice, in the cup and within a few seconds, we had warm milk for the baby.
Not sure if this helps, but just a thought.
I thought about trying to integrate this type of unit into something like the Bissell Little Green Machine Carpet Cleaner, but I don't know if the internal parts could handle water that hot?
jgibson2980
12-12-2013, 06:45 PM
I purchased on of these to day http://www.amazon.com/Allied-Precision-Premier-742G-Bucket/dp/B000BDB4UGed . It has been dropping down into the 20's here in Va at night so im going to give it a try . Im hope it will keep the water in my tank from freezing on below freezing nights. It is in the mid 40s during the day , so im good to wash .
allenk4
12-12-2013, 10:06 PM
I thought about trying to integrate this type of unit into something like the Bissell Little Green Machine Carpet Cleaner, but I don't know if the internal parts could handle water that hot?
LGM cannot handle water hotter than 145 F according to Bissell
Xpelspoon
12-12-2013, 10:41 PM
Could you use a fish tank heater for up to 100 gallons? I'd try it..
freddie46
12-12-2013, 10:43 PM
I have an igloo cooler and fill it with hot water before heading to the customer. The only problem is that it's just enough for 1 car a day.
Xpelspoon
12-12-2013, 10:44 PM
Like a block heater for over night!
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