Can i tie two machines together using only 1 unloader? If so how would i do that? I was thinking just take out the check valves but then how would the machine with no unloader bypass water?
no…
They make unloaders for two machines.
You can run two pumps of one unloader. I’ve been doing it for years . I run diesels with two pumps on them . Both pumps are plumbed to one unloader . Nothing special needed . Run as short as possible hoses directly from the pump discharge into a T then to the unloader.
You must keep both pumps primed. If you run them empty and one pump primes before the other you can cause damage.
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For inquiring minds, why run 2 pumps?
Because two 5.5@4000 psi pumps is under $1000
One 11@4000 psi pump is $4000
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Because my 1 unloader took a ■■■■ and i have a job tomorrow and the new unloader won’t be in by then. And my system is set up for 8 gals a min. So it’d be a pain to just use 1 machine at 4 gals a min
@florida_condo_cleani has a grasp on equipment and is capable of building his own. But, if you have to ask how on something that’s dangerous, my answer is still no.
I hooked it up last night. Little bit of trial and error. I blew through two hoses lol. But eventually figured it out. It works great. Thank you guys for the input
Is it possible to run 1 machine at a time with this set up? Just incase i have too? Or should i throw check valves in there if only running one machine?
I don’t know what equipment you have . But trial and error generally end up in parts and repair
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Your a poet and didn’t know it.
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I have two 4 gpm machines running to a tee then to the unloader (vrt3 4500 psi 10.5 gpm). Then to my hose reel…I also have 2 bypass hoses coming off of the unloader.
1 machine is belt drive and the other is direct drive
