Doug T

Anyone have or know where to get a battery powered shop-vac ? Drills, saws, etc. to make the mess but cant find a battery shop-vac to clean up the mess.

Mick, Short answer is depends on length of hose. At 8gpm you loose 300 psi for every 100 ft of hose using 3/8 hose. Only 80 psi when using 1/2 inch hose. When I have long hose runs (200 ft or more) I run 1/2 inch until last 50 ft then 3/8. I find 1/2 inch to heavy and stiff to use on a wand or surface cleaner. For more info on friction loss, nozzle chart, and other good stuff look here: www. gemeralpump.com, click product literature, scroll down to resource information, click on "nozzle chart English"

8@3000 calls for 9.5 nozzle

you almost got it right...disconnect the line at the pump, plug that hole, and run it from the unloader to the tank. Try to connect to the tank away from your supply line.

Kind of reminds me of that Ron Marshall from the old days on PWN

No need to install in the bottom...install in the top, preferably opposite end of where your pump draws from.

I would check that the burner is not on when the gun is off...sounds to me like you are getting steam then as you hold the gun on it the water gets back to normal temps.

Well, I think it's a matter of common sense, no power washing if you are going blasting with high pressure, but if you are using the power washer to do the "soft washing", "low-pressure", then have it.

Depending on the size and type of line 1500 to 4000, is most common, I believe.

Sewer hose I am familar with is thermo-plastic..no wire braid..thats why its much lighter.

I would be carefull doing that. You are right in that it is lighter, but in the long run I think it will be more expensive because the jetter hose is not as abrasion resistance. Drag it on concrete and you will be replacing it much more frequently. Using 8gpm and only 100', I dont think you should be losing that much with 3/8". If you do go that route...Piranha Hose (Sp)

They are a great cold water machine. FYI they make different " versions", the poly link belt and normal belts. It may make a difference to you depending on how you want the machine oriented and the direction of the exhaust. According to the gauge, I get 3000psi. I never measured the flow, but if it is 7, or 7.5, or 8gpm, I don't care, it washes fast.

first thing I would do is spin the blower by hand to see if it is free.

the thread is over 3 years old, he may have fixed his problem by now.

I am sure I learned more from Larry than anyone else about pressure washing. He is a true gentleman. Happy retirement, and a well desrved thank you.