Pressure that draws water from a tank

Monsterdetail said:
I would be running 100-150 gallon tank in a trailer. So if i go with a pump setting i would have to figure away to run a battery in the trailer to power the pump correct?
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Lots of different ways to do this, including the 12V outlet in your vehicle. I ran a 12V outlet to the bed of the truck. I also have a 120V harbor freight clear water pump. It is cheaper than the 12V. In that case, I use a power inverter to convert the DC from the battery to AC for the pump. I use the 120V pump to pump waste vegetable oil, which I use to fuel the diesel truck.
 
Upwardly Mobile Detailing said:
I don't get how being a pro means buying a pump. I'm a pro and I bought the right pressure washer for the setup. I would think you would look less like a pro cause you have to rig something extra up to get your pressure washer to work. I get saving money but you can't compare a setup to being a pro. Almost all detailers here in so cal run their setup with the right gas pressure washer with a hose line coming from the tank and another bypass hose line also so that the pressure washer can stay running even when you are not using it.
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Yes I agree that you can be a pro and have different setups. I like the tank, pump, consumer pressure washer set up, for me, because if I have a pressure washer go down, I can just grab one from the store to finish the job.
 
KirkH said:
Lots of different ways to do this, including the 12V outlet in your vehicle. I ran a 12V outlet to the bed of the truck. I also have a 120V harbor freight clear water pump. It is cheaper than the 12V. In that case, I use a power inverter to convert the DC from the battery to AC for the pump. I use the 120V pump to pump waste vegetable oil, which I use to fuel the diesel truck.
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So will this work...
I would get a 6 prong cable for the truck to the trailer
From the cables on the trailer I would run a 12v battery
Battery to a inverter
Pump to inverter
100-150 gallon tank to pump
Pump to say I got a karcher k5 and hook it up to 12v outlet that I create in the trailer or generator
Would this set up work or am I still missing something

Sorry about the newbie questions guys but I appreciate all the help
 
Monsterdetail said:
So will this work...
I would get a 6 prong cable for the truck to the trailer
From the cables on the trailer I would run a 12v battery
Battery to a inverter
Pump to inverter
100-150 gallon tank to pump
Pump to say I got a karcher k5 and hook it up to 12v outlet that I create in the trailer or generator
Would this set up work or am I still missing something

Sorry about the newbie questions guys but I appreciate all the help
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You need to use the battery on your vehicle since it will be recharged by the alternator. If you just set a battery in the trailer and run from it, it will run down quickly and also affect the life of the battery. Depending on your vehicle, there are options, like a second alternator for the auxiliary battery.
 
Upwardly Mobile Detailing said:
I don't get how being a pro means buying a pump. I'm a pro and I bought the right pressure washer for the setup. I would think you would look less like a pro cause you have to rig something extra up to get your pressure washer to work. I get saving money but you can't compare a setup to being a pro. Almost all detailers here in so cal run their setup with the right gas pressure washer with a hose line coming from the tank and another bypass hose line also so that the pressure washer can stay running even when you are not using it.
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"Rig?" Installing an inline pump in a manner that it was designed to be used now constitutes rigging something up? I'll be sure to notify the good people at Merrian Webster that you've redefined the word "rig." I'm in SoCal. All the detailers I know run a pump. Let me restate that. All the detailers I know that look like somebody you would actually want working on your car. Because that's the reality. Perception is everything. But, hey, anytime you want to bust out photos of your setup, I'll bust out photos of mine and we'll see if it looks "rigged."

Oh, and you have Testimonials misspelled on your website.
 
KirkH said:
You need to use the battery on your vehicle since it will be recharged by the alternator. If you just set a battery in the trailer and run from it, it will run down quickly and also affect the life of the battery. Depending on your vehicle, there are options, like a second alternator for the auxiliary battery.
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Dual Battery Systems | Alternator charging, how it
should be done
Would doing something like this work? or using some type of solenoid? I am just trying to figure out how most of you guys are running a pump. Do you leave your vehicle on the entire job just to keep the battery charged to power the pump?
 
Monsterdetail said:
Dual Battery Systems | Alternator charging, how it
should be done
Would doing something like this work? or using some type of solenoid? I am just trying to figure out how most of you guys are running a pump. Do you leave your vehicle on the entire job just to keep the battery charged to power the pump?
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Auxiliary battery and alternator is the ideal situation.

You can run the pump off the battery as long as you have a good battery. My truck is a diesel and has 2 batteries so I have plenty of juice to start the truck after the job.
 
KirkH said:
Auxiliary battery and alternator is the ideal situation.

You can run the pump off the battery as long as you have a good battery. My truck is a diesel and has 2 batteries so I have plenty of juice to start the truck after the job.
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SHURflo 2088-594-154 On-Demand Diaphram Pump, 3.3 GPM @ 45 PSI, 115V I was looking at pump like this and then just plugging it into a 4000w generator, so I can avoid running this battery cluster ####. I am using a dodge 1500 right now till we can get money to get a diesel.
 
Monsterdetail said:
SHURflo 2088-594-154 On-Demand Diaphram Pump, 3.3 GPM @ 45 PSI, 115V I was looking at pump like this and then just plugging it into a 4000w generator, so I can avoid running this battery cluster ####. I am using a dodge 1500 right now till we can get money to get a diesel.
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Will definitely work if you have a generator. I don't run a generator. I will have to buy one for a big job I have coming up in July.
 
KirkH said:
Will definitely work if you have a generator. I don't run a generator. I will have to buy one for a big job I have coming up in July.
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Thank God does that solve a lot. So what do you guys think about the karcher k5 with that pump to a 4000 w generator or is 4000 not enough to power a pw and a pump?
 
I have a Karcher k5. It will suck water. If you download the manual, it talks about it. They sell a special hose for this which probably is just to keep a normal garden hose from collapsing under the suction. I have done it successfully with a short garden hose out of a bucket. I think gravity feed would work fine using a garden hose.
 
DanHen said:
I have a Karcher k5. It will suck water.
If you download the manual, it talks about it.

They sell a special hose for this which
probably is just to keep a normal garden
hose from collapsing under the suction.

I have done it successfully with a short
garden hose out of a bucket. I think gravity
feed would work fine using a garden hose.
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Stay away from this one:

Honda GX200 6.5HP-AR Pump-2.8GPM-3300PSI

We had it less than 6 months before the pump went out. This model seems to be a dud. Simpson’s customer service is a joke as well and wouldn’t honor their warranty. I’ve had good success with anything that has a cat pump.
 
Vanquish Auto said:
Stay away from this one:

Honda GX200 6.5HP-AR Pump-2.8GPM-3300PSI

We had it less than 6 months before the pump went out. This model seems to be a dud. Simpson’s customer service is a joke as well and wouldn’t honor their warranty. I’ve had good success with anything that has a cat pump.
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I picked up a used Ridgid model that is 3000 psi 2.6 gpm for $200 on craigslist about 7 months ago. It was used but looked only sparingly used. It has the 169cc Subie engine and a cat pump. I stripped the frame, wheels, handle and soap dispenser off and mounted to an isolated pressure washer mount. That thing has been a workhorse. I recently just did a full service on it and it runs great. Usually starts on the first pull. I liked it so much that I saw another used one on craigslist that was missing all the fittings for $80. I went and checked it out. Started on the first pull. I bought it for $80 as a spare or maybe to run a second rig.
 
sudsmobile said:
I picked up a used Ridgid model that is 3000 psi 2.6 gpm for $200 on craigslist about 7 months ago. It was used but looked only sparingly used. It has the 169cc Subie engine and a cat pump. I stripped the frame, wheels, handle and soap dispenser off and mounted to an isolated pressure washer mount. That thing has been a workhorse. I recently just did a full service on it and it runs great. Usually starts on the first pull. I liked it so much that I saw another used one on craigslist that was missing all the fittings for $80. I went and checked it out. Started on the first pull. I bought it for $80 as a spare or maybe to run a second rig.
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Do you use a electric pump with your power washer or does it pull water?
 
Monsterdetail said:
Do you use a electric pump with your power washer or does it pull water?
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I'm the one that told you to buy a pump and stop monkeying around with gravity feed because you want to be a professional. :D :D I use a Shurflo on demand. When we get to a job, we take the pressure washer from the trailer, set it on the ground, quick connect the hose to it, turn on the hose valve and switch power on to the pump. The whole thing takes two minutes. The pump only runs when you're using it.
 
That’s a good buy. I replaced mine with a Northstar electric with a cat. I stripped mine down a mounted it on the wall in the shop. That’s the best one I could ever ask for. It’s been awesome. Just change the pump oil and it’s good to go.

+1 For the pump. Some pressure washer require some pressure on the intake.
 
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