I’ve updated my list and it would be greatly appreciated if anyone wants to read through it and give me some pointers. I’m planning on doing flatwork with softwashing on sidings and decks. PressureTek:
Direct Drive 4 GPM @ 4000 PSI
Downstream Nozzle Kit
GP High Draw Injector Kit (PW comes with it along with default tips)
Suttner ST-2315
PA UR25 Turbo 3650 PSI
Suttner 4000 PSI Hose - Gray
Insulated Stainless Steel Lances 36"/46"
3/8" Couplers (25) Pack Viton O-Rings
Whisper Wash Classic 19"
Elemonator
(Quick Connects) ($2,500)
Amazon:
Flexzilla Garden Hose 100’ 3/4"
3M Personal Protective Equipment Large Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 7503/37083(AAD)
3M 60923 Organic Vapor/Acid Gas Cartridge/Filter 60923, PK/YW ($190.00)
Add Oxalic Acid to your chemical list. It works for mild rust removal and deck brightening. Amazon has it. I would get a couple 40 degree nozzles for decks and fences that put out 1k psi and maybe 1500 psi. You’ll want a #8.0 for 1k psi and #6.5 for 1500 psi. Also numbered 40080 and 40065. Don’t forget to order a few more 1/4" quick connects for them. The quick connects should have female threads for the nozzles to screw into and male for the quick connect end.
Get 3 5 gallon buckets if you’re down streaming. 2 mix buckets and 1 water bucket (we use Lowes blue buckets for water, and Home Depot orange for mix), that way you don’t have to waste a bunch of time going back to the truck to make more mix or empty and rinse the bucket thoroughly to before you start rinsing the house.
Also, buy safety glasses on Amazon. I think a 20 pack of the sunglass style is like $12, and you’ll probably lose 2-3 of them every month anyway.
3/8 quick connects would be for anything from the pressure washer to the feed of the gun. The outlet of gun, wands and nozzles would be 1/4 quick connect.
That’s a good idea, I have a bunch of Lowe’s 5 gal so I’ll just make a bunch of batch mixes with them and then just move the hose with each, thank you.
Yep. For the spare injector you’ll need 3/8 qc also if your planning to have one fitted and ready to swap. You’ll want to pay attention if you order a hose reel as some may be 1/2" no biggie but you’d need fittings to get to your 3/8". And yeah I agree with the buckets. Actually like the idea. Will be keeping it in mind. Makes it easy if working with someone also. just say orange or blue bucket.
I would definitely recommend getting a 5.5gpm@2500 over the 4gpm. It really is quite a bit faster. Even if it only saves you 10 minutes/house, that adds up over 6 months or a year. And time is money. If you have room, I would also recommend a 25 or 30 gallon chem tank in your trailer or truck bed. saves you the hassle of messing with 5 gallon buckets. Just throw your drop stick in the chem tank and that’s it. Lastly, you may like the chemical bypass that PressureTek offers. at the turn of a ball valve, you can go back and forth between water and chem.
I recommend Flexilla Air Hose over their garden hose. I’ve been using the same air hose for chemical use for six months and zero issues. The garden hose does not like my 7gpm@60psi 12v pump.
I have not used the other. The flexilla has been wonderful. All my rinse hoses are flexilla water hose as well. I have yet to replace any of them to date.
