Gas Powered Soft Wash System

Roof Cleaning
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Anyone tried on of these poly pumps that run off a gas engine for soft washing? It’d be nice to not have to worry about the whole battery/charging set up for a 12v.

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I’ve seen a lot of guys on FB running these with a gas engine. Looks like a lot of volume.

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I see a max 550 rpm, I wonder what kinda reduction it has… there’s a couple of tiny 1-2cyl diesels I’ve had my eye on cheap. :smiley:

Update: I checked, the honda engines these are paired to a lot are making peak power @3600, right where some of these yanmars and stuff are. Jackpot!

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I have a old Simpson pwasher with a Honda 220 engine, I wonder if that would pair with one of these well

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I got one for sale its a p36 first 750 can have it

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You barely need any hp to run one of these pumps, a gx160 will do it.

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Well that’s boring. :joy:

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Tone it down son, some of these guys on here are allergic to horsepower :face_with_hand_over_mouth::face_with_hand_over_mouth:

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Yep, mine has the GX200 engine. Realize with these low pressure pumps you get a fair amount of friction loss. With 250’ of 5/8 hose I’m actually only pushing about 7 gpm with pressure set at 175psi which is about the optimal psi for these type pumps.

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@Racer Do you prefer this set up to having a 12v pump, or do they serve different purposes for you?

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Different purposes. 90% of time use 12v

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Does the gas powered reach a little further? I’m currently getting about 30’ max with 12v want to increase distance and flow a little due to some tall stucco homes we have to do now and then.

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Can’t speak to gas but my AODD shoots 41-42ft

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yes, much. You should be getting 35-40 out of your 12v. Gas about 50’

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Do you have to batch mix for the gas? I believe I’ve seen from your videos you use a proportioner for your 12v. Is the gas just for when you need the extra distance/flow?

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How much actual flow are you getting out of the guns for both? Mainly interested in the 5.5 GPM 12v. Have you measured the actual output?

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Yes for the distance. Rarely need the extra flow, in fact getting distance w/o too much flow can be a challenge sometimes.

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Yes, you’re going to get about twice the flow with a gas powered unit, so on mine at end of hose getting around 7 versus about 3- 3.5 with the 12v