Why spend the money on a soft wash system?

Just build a 12v machine. I dont have much money in mine. Maybe 500 bucks not including the reel. I would by a hannay if I was you but you dont have to

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I would buy a a few I like a delavan pump I also like the northern tool pumps also. I use a 5.5 for chemical transfer

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I will, thanks man. @Firefighter4hire

I wonder if he will ship them



I’ll ask. If not I’ll pick you some up. There slightly used, But no signs of chemicals ran through them. Some have caps. They got surflo and devlan , AC And DC
@Firefighter4hire, hes letting them go for $25 a piece if you buy 2 or more. 1 is $35.

I will take 4 if shipping is cheap enough. I do prefer the 5.5 or 7 but I do have a use for a smaller pump( wagon build) this winter

I’ll look ,but I’m pretty sure there’s nothing over 3. Bla gpm.
AC or DC ? DC I’m assuming

3 is fine. I know a few guys around town who use them for 2 steppin

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What about a used spray trailer rig? With my truck setup this probably would work best for me to bring it only for roof jobs and leave it at home when I don’t need it.

Are you talking about a ag sprayer that is used to turf chemical.? If you have it great otherwise go to your local northern tool buy you a 12v 5.5 or 7 gpm pump some good hose no more than 200 foot and a 36 gallon solid tank build simple ball valve gun and go make some money. You can upgrade from that point . How many roofs do you do a day?

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1 right now. It’s just part of offering the entire exterior cleaning service. Packaged with gutters/house wash, etc.

My only question with that is if I get a 7gpm pump and a 26 gallon or 36 gallon tank how is it efficient for me to run that knowing my tank is going to be empty in 4-6 minutes of spray time and force me to come back off the roof and refill the entire system?

You will get about 2 or 3 gpm by the time you add you hose and nozzle

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I would get a bigger tank than a 36 gallon. More like 50-60 gallon unless you don’t do very big roofs. I guess you could always mix another batch if need be but I prefer to mix what I need that morning. I hate having to stop in the middle of a job to make more mix.

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I guess that would be a selling point of a proportioner of some sort

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It depends on your location I guess I use a 35 gallon tank every day. 35 gallon does 90% of the roofs in my area. Dont do roofs alone if you can avoid it. But if you insist on doing them alone get some tripod sprinklers and set them up to rinse plants as you go.

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Yea, not getting off the roof once I get on it unless I absolutely have to!
Was thinking a 100 gallon on a very small dedicated trailer setup for roofs.

If you do that you are still going to need pressure washer. Are you going to mount on your trailer

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There is a place in Vegas where you can run exotic cars on a race track at full speed with an instructor riding in the passenger seat. I feel like we all need to meet in Vegas and do this. @Racer you in?

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I have a truck mounted skid for house washing and flat work. Just would bring this for my roof washing.