I have looked everywhere I can think of for a video that was in the middle of a thread on here. A guy had taken a Northern Tool chemical applicator rig and turned it in to a soft wash rig. He did a nice job on the plumbing and I would like to plagiarize his set up. Anyone know where to find the video i am referring to? Thanks
Maybe this ?
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Did he have it on a trailer or a handcart?
This?
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That’s the one I was looking for. I’m looking at it for being able to better control my mix % and I have two of these systems already, I use one in the business now but I haven’t used the one at the ranch for 3+ yrs for pesticides. Thanks a lot for tracking this down. I was asking the wrong questions in my search…
Thanks for looking and the link. I’m not doing anything as “high end” as Rick…yet.
Just watched it again. I promise I am only going to use the plumbing part of his video…lol Again, thanks to both of you for looking for this. Mark
I thoroughly enjoyed the video
That’s a good little system he built. I have something similar for spraying sealer. For roofs though, you’re going to mixing a lot of batchs unless you’re doing tiny little houses.
I was initially going to “borrow” some of his ideas there, but determined, for a few hundred more, I could essentially be running directly from my truck bed, with practically the same setup (for house washing, that is).
I’m looking at it more as a house pre-treat, driveway etc. pretreat system. I have it now with 3/8" hose and 2.2 gal pump. It works well but I wanted to copy his plumping for cleaning the pump etc without having to empty the tank. I can’t mount it in my truck. I carry too much for the staining business. All of this is driving me to a larger trailer…
Thanks again for the help and input.
Rick, are you referring to seal coating cold sealer to go on asphalt? If so I really need to talk to you about how that works. It could be a big job for me. They have no one to do it and if I could do it with a rig like that… Thanks, Mark
Yeah, not a problem. I started out with only doing driveways. Now, I am starting up the house washing, so my truck bed is pretty empty, lol. But either way, I am essentially liking his method (even the cleaning like you said) to help expedite the process.
Just use a drop tube and pull it out of your mix and drop in a bucket of water
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Rick already knows my primary gig is fence staining, the PW is an add on service but it’s much easier than staining fences and the margins are ridiculous so I have started offering it with almost every bid and I’m getting about 20-25% acceptance. I know I’m higher than what they could find if they searched but I make it too easy for them to get everything done at once. BTW, what spray wand are you using on the 12 v?
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yep - with that wagon - it’s rated for 800-900 lbs I have my pump zip tied to side of wire mesh, battery at one end and can set anything from a 5 gal bucket to a 30 gal drum in it. Can knock out a driveway in a heartbeat.
But I also use for staining large fence jobs too. Those big wheels roll pretty good over rough ground.
I haven’t actually gotten my 12 V, yet. Trying to save up for everything right now and learn before I really get too heavy. For much of the stuff, I am only using a pump up sprayer. For light mold/mildew, I am simply downstreaming (but my mix would technically be too light to be quick…still see results, just a longer dwell time). I would easily spend my entire current day job paycheck for everything, but my wife may just divorce me at that point.
I can tell you though, washing a house with a 5.5 gpm 12v sucks. Had to do some vinyl and brick on a little office building earlier this week and was a busy parking lot so didn’t want to take a chance of someone rolling over my new pw hose. I used my 12v. Took forever, especially the rinsing.
Got to realize that with a 5.5 gpm pump at 60 psi only flows at 3gpm. Like watching grass grow rinsing with one of those.
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As you know, @Racer from our talks, I am going to be purchasing the Fatboy 7gpm. I would assume that would make some sort of difference, vs a 5.5 gpm?
I never knew your 5.5 only puts out 3 gpm. Is that through your proportioner, or just straight from a batch tank?
