# 7 gpm fat boy 12 volt pump **URL:** \ **Category:** Soft Washing\ **Created:** [January 31, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314 "2021-01-31T00:43:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![softworks](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@softworks](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/softworks)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/21 "2021-01-31T02:30:50Z")
Pics of your setup are always helpful. Could be something simple that you’re overlooking ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:31am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/22 "2021-01-31T02:31:41Z")
Good idea ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/23 "2021-01-31T02:33:32Z")
![20210130_213216](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/4/5/45001948dbd5be707bde470ba3626e47dc043cf4.jpeg) ![20210130_213236](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/a/f/af607f2cd12693c5e59745db38ae1e9d49e01921.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/24 "2021-01-31T02:34:16Z")
All 1/2 inch feed line going to 5/8 on my hose reel ---
**Author:** ![MuscleMyHustle](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/musclemyhustle/32/25298_2.png) [@MuscleMyHustle](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/MuscleMyHustle)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/25 "2021-01-31T02:35:19Z")
Ideally all your valves would be the same. The only thing you change is the barb to a 1/4 going into soap. 1/2 metered down will work also, but there is no advantage to a choked down 1/2 soap line. ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/26 "2021-01-31T02:40:32Z")
See my answer in the other post. ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/27 "2021-01-31T02:41:30Z")
What post is that @Racer ---
**Author:** ![softworks](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@softworks](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/softworks)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/28 "2021-01-31T02:42:57Z")
That’s not a fat boy pump? Says delavan. You sure it’s a 7gpm? If it’s 5gpm that would help explain the shorter distance. But 20 ft is still short, even for a 5gpm. If you can, order another pump and throw it on. Maybe that pump is just faulty. It’s a good idea to have a spare anyway ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/31 "2021-01-31T02:50:43Z")
Your right a Delavan 7gpm Fb2 is the name of the pump ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/32 "2021-01-31T02:51:06Z")
No my water line does not have a meter on it ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/34 "2021-01-31T03:19:36Z")
You’re not going to get 50’ unless you’re standing on a roof shooting down. At best you’ll get 40 and most likely 35 ish. Don’t use the M5 on it for distance. Long distance not a m5’s strength. The best thing that you and @Atlas1 can do is switch the end of your hose with an adaptor that you can get anywhere to convert it a male garden hose end. That way you can use all kinds of nozzles. The cheap Gilmor nozzles work great for 4-5 jobs. The best one for distance is the Ace $2.95 . It looks similar to this w/o the valve and it’s red > **[Gilmour 1 Pattern Jet Stream Plastic Nozzle - Ace Hardware](https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/watering-and-irrigation/nozzles-and-wands/7681018)** > > For more than 50 years, our innovations and improvements have focused on removing frustrations and adding enjoyment along the path to watering and cleaning success. Ongoing research and testing ensure the quality and durability of our products.Find... ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/35 "2021-01-31T03:24:17Z")
Thank you @Racer for that tip… I will give that a try and for the cost it is well worth it… I did have quite a bit of volume just not much distance… if I had to guess I was shooting around the 25 foot mark… give or take ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 3:36am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/37 "2021-01-31T03:36:17Z")
If I go to shop tomorrow, I’ll take a pic of all the nozzles I have. ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/38 "2021-01-31T03:51:32Z")
@Racer is it possible to downstream soap and bleach with batch mixing ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/39 "2021-01-31T03:51:45Z")
Have had one for 5 years. Main one I use, for post treating and odds and ends. Doesn’t shoot the further tho. I like it though because if you drop it, won’t break. My very first nozzle and I still have it. What I don’t like about it is you can’t shoot a flat spray with it. ![Master Nozzle](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/2X/c/caa6b39c0e14f3997bf0a3a14af35b0b5ee9cf02.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/40 "2021-01-31T03:55:08Z")
@Racer don’t you use 5/8 hose ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/41 "2021-01-31T03:58:06Z")
You could, but that would be weak DS mix if you’re pulling out of say a batch of 4% mix for doing a roof. Don’t batch mix. With all the mixing valves you can get now, you’re better off doing that. ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/42 "2021-01-31T04:00:20Z")
Ok I just need to finesse a lil more distance out of this 12v ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/43 "2021-01-31T04:00:26Z")
1/2" on 12v system. See my comments above. On my gas one, I run 5/8, because it’s got 11gpm flow ---
**Author:** ![Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sprayingaway](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sprayingaway)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314/44 "2021-01-31T04:03:57Z")
Thank you all for your input… us new guys need all the help we can get… again each one teach one… be safe and spray away [Previous page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314.md?page=1) [Next page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/7-gpm-fat-boy-12-volt-pump/29314.md?page=3)