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Don I don't know anything about the spayer but If it can reach 18 ft it would be great for applying gutter cleaner chemicals. Hopefully someone out there has one and can give us some Pros and cons of this unit. If it did spray that high and last 120 gallons I would buy one. Dan

I recently purchased a Cold Water skid from Delco Rk-41 CW. On there website it listed the pump as General TS2021 at 5GPM 3500 PSI. Below is a link to the machine. http://pressurewash.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26_40&products_id=464&osCsid=5ceafaf08c8ee8d0f6f58625981b25d0 That was the pump I had on my hot water skid and I liked it. Well, when I recieved the PW and the pump it had on it was a General TS1011. So I called Delco and they assured me that it was a misprint and that the TS1011 would still give me 5GPM at 3500 PSI. Just to make sure I contacted General directly. There rep said the best I could get from the TS1011 was 4GPM at 2000 psi, 1450 RPM or 4.7 GPM at 1500psi, 1750 RPM Does anyone have any input on this and also whats the best way to accurately check the flow rate on a pump? If it helps the engine is a 16 HP Vanguard. I'm still learning so any input would be helpful. Thanks Dan

I rechecked the pump to avoid making a stupid mistake and wasting everyones time. It's a TS1011. Larry at Delco is a good guy and seems to know his stuff but when I order a machine with a TS2021 listed in it's specs and recieve one with a TS1011 I'm somewhat skeptical. It's funny because from what I've found the 1011 is a more expensive pump than the 2021 but GPM is very important to me. Besides the fact that I have Delco telling me one thing and a General tech saying the opposite I'm not sure who is right. Both Larry at Delco and the General tech know a heck of alot more than I do about pumps. I'm definately not bashing Delco in anyway. They had the machine to me really fast and if you see the machine it's set up pretty cool, like my Tuff hotwater skid without the coil. Just what I was looking for. I think Alan might be right. General has not revised there specs yet. I just bought an new E-250 so I'm still in the proccess of setting up my rack systems, lettering etc. but I will check the pump soon and let everyone know what flow rate and psi it checks out to be. I'm sure it will be more inline with what Larry told me. I've been PWing for sometime now and should probably have more working knowledge of the pumps but I've been lucky enough to not have any problems with my previous skid. I'm a maintenance fanatic lol Two things in life that make you learn quick are inspiration and desperation. And I'm desperate not to have a subpar machine with the busy season approaching lol What's the most accurate test for GPM. Just fill up a 5 gallon bucket and time it? Or put a #5 tip on and see if my pressure gage reads 3500 PSI? Thanks for all the great replies. Dan

Russ, Thanks for your input. Seems like you know your pumps. I totally agree with what you posted. I'm strong on the cleaning/sales part of my company but still learning the pump breakdowns and tech stuff so your information is priceless. I've been lucky enough to have a Tuff hot water skid, TS2021 pump, for about 6 years without many problems and never had to breakdown the pump. Whats the best way to test the pumps flow rate? I always try to do a search before posting but didn't find anything. Should I just fill up a five gallon bucket and time it for 1 minute? Larry the tech from delco still swears this pump TS1011 will produce 5GPM at 3500 psi. What am I missing? Dan

I recently purchased the RK-41 cold water machine from Delco and it has the chemical injector before the pump. My hot water skid and all the other PWers I've previously owned were after the pump injectors so this is my first experience with an upstream machine. Mostly I use the x-jet or pump sprayer so I don't need to upstream chemicals. Was just curious of what the pros and cons are and if it's worht even using. I'm not a big fan of running love through my pump but I do like not having to drag buckets around. Thanks in advance for any input you guys can give. Dan

I should have searched first. There was some good information already posted but I do appreciate your input. Thanks Dan

Quality is what sells. I actually find people to be more quality minded than price minded. I honestly don't remember the last time someone bargained price with me. I've been in a great position for about 6 years where I haven't had to advertise. Central Jersey has lots of condo assoc., mothers groups etc. Once your in and they like/trust you and see that you really care about how the job turns out everyone they know will call. From what I've seen in this area there's a lot of contractors that treat the customer as almost the enemy. And approach customers with an arrogant attitude. I've been in business since I was 20 so for about 17 years now and %99 of the people I deal with just want a contractor to be honest with them. I agree with your price range. Your right on the mark!

Hi Everyone Whats the best mix to start with using HD80? I will adjust it according to my job but a starting point would be helpful. I've heard great things about this product but haven't used it yet. Call it a hunch but if it's recommended by the people on this BBS then I'm sure it will work great. Has anyone compared HD80 to CPR from exterior sales and service. That's what I've been using for years but think that I would rather go with a powder than a liquid. Shipping cost is to high and I think you get more product control with powder. Thanks for everyones help in advance. Great group of people on here. Dan Reliable Contracting

Thanks everyone for the info. I just got my first batch of HD80 but still haven't tried it yet. Beth was a pleasure to deal with and I'm looking forward to buying from them again. Keep up the good work. Dan Reliable Contracting

I love those mind games!!! The crystal ball is the strangest. I'm thinking it has something to do with the symbol patterns but I really haven't figured it out lol

I think the funniest thing I do once a year is what I call the statue farm. A "Great" customer of mine is a multi-millionaire. The guy actually had a bathroom built just for contractors. Really loll!! His landscaping is the nicest I've ever seen. Just to powerwash the driveway I make between 1500-1800. Paid for my steal eagle loll. Anyway, he has imported statues from China. 12ft marble ape, turtle, pig and duck. Coolest thing is these people didn't start out rich. The husband built his wealth on his own so there really nice people. Very down to earth. They don't care about price they just want to make sure nothing gets damaged. So I always leave the soil the way I found it. In a perfect world I would have a hundred customers like this. Actually, I'm really lucky I've been doing this for a while now and most of my customers are really nice people. Dan Reliable Contracting