# 3.5 to 8 GPM - Commercial flatwork cleaning speed increase? **URL:** \ **Category:** Commercial\ **Created:** [December 22, 2016, 5:57am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078 "2016-12-22T05:57:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 11:07pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/21 "2017-11-15T23:07:24Z")
If you tell me you don’t eat peanut butter and mayo sandwiches wr can’t be friends. ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/steve/32/31567_2.png) [@Steve](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/22 "2017-11-15T23:11:24Z")
> [@Innocentbystander](#): > > If you tell me you don’t eat peanut butter and mayo sandwiches wr can’t be friends. No worries, I’m not a food Nazi, but if you ever let me cook you some good New Mexican food, you’d probably put on sandals and head West in search of culinary nirvana… ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 11:19pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/23 "2017-11-15T23:19:30Z")
What is New Mexican. I lived in Tuscon I the early 70’s but only remember eating at a Sambo’s there ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/steve/32/31567_2.png) [@Steve](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/24 "2017-11-15T23:29:46Z")
Well, Sambos was a pancake house. I loved Sambos! New Mexican food is a combination of authentic Mexican food with an Indian (Native American) flair. I was born and raised in New Mexico and we lived on red and green chili dishes. New Mexican food includes blue corn tortillas, stacked enchiladas, and sopaipillas (Indian fry bread). It’s very spicy, but not just hot for the sake of hot, spicy flavorful. The only thing I have ever found close is Cajun food which I ALSO LOVE 😍 ---
**Author:** ![Sharpe](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/sharpe/32/30159_2.png) [@Sharpe](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sharpe)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/25 "2017-11-15T23:34:56Z")
hey what should I charge to wash inflatable arm flailing tube men. ![55-26715-skyfly-dancer-yellow2-1433446457](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1d0d78eceb36ad7b1fafe94a8baa73be29e30c96.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/26 "2017-11-15T23:36:50Z")
You are only allowed to ask if you have been logged in less than one hour, don’t intro yourself, and ask here and a private message whay to charge from a perfect stranger who may be bidding the same job you are ---
**Author:** ![Sharpe](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/sharpe/32/30159_2.png) [@Sharpe](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sharpe)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 11:54pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/27 "2017-11-15T23:54:09Z")
But there wild and wacky, and the thread was a year old. I really think you should tell everyone your exact prices on each job you do. Also please include contact info and addresses. Your being Unreasonable!!! ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/28 "2017-11-16T01:18:03Z")
You’ve only been there for 16 years. You’re still a foreigner or even worse, a Yankee. ---
**Author:** ![Sharpe](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/sharpe/32/30159_2.png) [@Sharpe](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sharpe)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/29 "2017-11-16T01:24:15Z")
O man I pretty sure by Kentucky law you two have to fight to the death under the welcome to Florence yall water tower. ---
**Author:** ![ryanplaya](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/ryanplaya/32/10320_2.png) [@ryanplaya](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/ryanplaya)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/30 "2018-03-25T02:24:32Z")
> [@Innocentbystander](#): > > I run 16 and 19 inch surface cleaners with my 8 gpms. I also don’t do garages or a lot of flatwork. Just breezeways Is there any reason for this apart from being able to “run” behind the machine? I know the rule of thumb is 4 inches for every gpm but I am thinking that is for people who want huge SCs and have to be brought back down to earth/reality. I’ve recently started pressure washing driveways with the goal of getting better equipment quickly and learning softwashing/roof cleaning in the process. I have a 4k/4gpm belt drive gx390 and general pump setup right now. While it works well, it is definitely used and I’ve been thinking of putting a 5.5gpm unit at the top of my upgrades list. There are a host of other things I need to research before I just jump into a unit like that but, I would want to keep my current 16" SC in hopes of it just being more efficient and me being able to move quicker with the 5.5. It is nice to see you running much smaller SCs than your 8gpm unit “can” run. ---
**Author:** ![JimLuke](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jimluke/32/19751_2.png) [@JimLuke](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/JimLuke)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/31 "2018-03-25T02:42:58Z")
> [@Steve](#): > > > [@Innocentbystander](#): > > > > Not in a cast iron skillet 🙂 > > Cornbread in a cast iron skillet? What are we in the “Deliverance” movie now? Is the banjo kid nearby? That is the only way to cook cornbread. You might be able to tell us something about washing…but you can’t tell us squat about cooking cornbread. ---
**Author:** ![Thenewbie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/thenewbie/32/7599_2.png) [@Thenewbie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Thenewbie)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 3:52am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/32 "2018-03-25T03:52:14Z")
At a guess I would say maneuverability. ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/33 "2018-03-25T08:58:08Z")
The 4 inch post gallon notion is pushed by vendors trying to sell more equipment. I do a lot of breezeways and need something i can carry with with one hand while spraying water and walking up steps. Even doing sidewalks though, much bigger them 20 inches at 8 gpm is going to slow you down in regards to effeciency. Will a 8 gpm spin a 24 or 30 inch surfacer? Sure, but the guy with the 8gpm and 19 inch will out wash every day it every day of the week. ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 9:03am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/34 "2018-03-25T09:03:33Z")
I’m all for cornbread in a skillet. That crazy @Steve and his New Mexican diet likes it square though i believe lol ---
**Author:** ![Maelstrom](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/maelstrom/32/17437_2.png) [@Maelstrom](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Maelstrom)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 10:34am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/35 "2018-03-25T10:34:43Z")
Do you get any lift or hover of the cover with 4 tips @ 8gpm ? ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 11:29am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/36 "2018-03-25T11:29:54Z")
None whatsoever with an elbow on the swivel. ---
**Author:** ![Steve](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/steve/32/31567_2.png) [@Steve](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Steve)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 1:00pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/37 "2018-03-25T13:00:53Z")
> [@Innocentbystander](#): > > That crazy @Steve and his New Mexican diet likes it square though i believe lol Grilled cornbread with jalapeno honey butter 😋 [![](https://wholeandheavenlyoven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Cornbread7.jpg) ](https://wholeandheavenlyoven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Cornbread7.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 1:07pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/38 "2018-03-25T13:07:35Z")
![Cornbread_small](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5d4c781af97fdb9f977794923547d0ffd2f1dd2b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![mark44](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@mark44](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/mark44)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/39 "2018-03-25T13:09:04Z")
bread porn, I like! 😊 ---
**Author:** ![ABetterEstate](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f1d935/32.png) [@ABetterEstate](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/ABetterEstate)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078/40 "2018-03-25T16:30:54Z")
> [@Innocentbystander](#): > > e 4 inch post gallon notion is pushed by vendors trying to sell more equipment. I do a lot of breezeways and need something i can carry with with one hand while spraying water and walking up steps. Even doing sidewalks though, much bigger them 20 inches at 8 gpm is going to slow you down in regards to effeciency. Will a 8 gpm spin a 24 or 30 inch surfacer? Sure, but the guy with the 8gpm and 19 inch will out wash every day it every day of the week. I think it really depends where you are and what kind of work you are doing. I’m in New Mexico, doing commercial flatwork, we don’t really deal with mold, algae, etc., do to the climate. I run a 36 inch surface cleaner off my 8 gpm machine and can move pretty quick. Only time I have to slow down is in on really greasy areas. With that being said, I would say 36 inch would be too big if dealing with heavier stuff in a more humid environment. [Previous page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078.md?page=1) [Next page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/3-5-to-8-gpm-commercial-flatwork-cleaning-speed-increase/7078.md?page=3)