I’ve been using an older belt drive unit. Works good but I imagine it being on its last leg so I’m thinking of upgrading.
I’m still pretty new so I don’t know a lot about the machines and what I need to look for. That’s why I’m here anyway, to pool knowledge from others to try to build my assist me in my lack of experience.
Use will be basic residential down streaming. Mostly vinyl sided 1 story homes.
Here are a few I’ve looked at, let me know which ones look the best, and why if you could please!
I started and still use a 4 gpm machine. Learning what I have from all the great folks on this forum,
if I was starting over again, minimum would be 5 gpm belt driven. More gpm is soaping quicker, and
rinsing faster, job is done faster equals more profit in your pocket.Move on next job! Hope this helps.
Bill Sullivan
Bill’s Window Cleaning.
902-471-8008.
I do have a 125 gallon leg tank I had planned to use as a buffer, then keep my old machine for times where I have to use the customers water supply alone.
A fifty will work for a 5.6 gpm buffer tank. You should be able to get a 13hp Honda with 5.6 gpm for $1,500ish… The perfect residential machine if you don’t want an 8gpm unit.
Cat vs AR vs general, I hear the cat pumps are better, but why? Which is more durable? Which is less expensive to maintain or repair?
Sorry for asking so many questions. I would rather be inquisitive now than coming here in a year asking how to save a failing business over a few poor choices in the beginning.
They all do a great job and will last a long time with inexpensive upkeep. Most of the “maintenance” or wear items you’ll need from time to time (unloaders, pop off valves, etc) aren’t specific to the brand of pump. The least expensive one to repair is the one that you or your local repair shop stocks parts for / can get parts for the easiest and quickest. Down time costs a lot. Cats are good. Parts for cats are a little more expensive. We had one that lasted 7 years.
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