Help with downstreaming!

[Manny 14]

I would like to start downstreaming instead of using an xjet for house washing! I have a 3700 psi 4 gpm with 100 ft. of hose machine. What do I need to buy to start downstreaming? Can I use 300 ft. of hose? How much will it cost?

Thanks

Manny

[ryanwiles 14]

call bob at pressuretek.com he will hook you up

[kcpowerclean 14]

I second that. He got me rigged up on my machine. I'm downstreaming with a smaller unit than you are with 250' of hose and love it.

We just washed a 3100 ft, 3 story home from the ground yesterday. Downstreaming is sweet. The only drawback is the 25 second wait time for the chem to stop drawing or to start drawing whenever you change between rinsing and soaping.

[Ron Musgraves 240]

I would like to start downstreaming instead of using an xjet for house washing! I have a 3700 psi 4 gpm with 100 ft. of hose machine. What do I need to buy to start downstreaming? Can I use 300 ft. of hose? How much will it cost?

Thanks

Manny

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwD5XvMJD5s]YouTube - Down Streaming[/ame]

[Ron Musgraves 240]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPgbgMN7GVs]YouTube - Down Streaming[/ame]

[Ron Musgraves 240]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HAHW4LDfAw]YouTube - House Wash with a Ball-Valve and down-streamer[/ame]

Another way to Down stream with a different tool.

[Russ Spence 76]

you need a 1.8 mm injector for a 2 to 3 gpm machine and you can run up to 300 feet of hose, when running longer hose you always drop down a size on the injector

Edited May 21, 2009 by Russ Spence

[kcpowerclean 14]

you need a 1.8 mm injector for a 2 to 3 gpm machine and you can run up to 300 feet of hose, when running longer hose you always drop down a size on the injector

That's what happened on my machine. it is 2.8 gpm and it came with a 2.1mm downstreamer and I have to take of the proportioner on that injector and put on a 1.8 mm streamer and now I draw great with 250'

Thanks to all the pros on this forum, my housewashing service is really starting to look up!

[Paul Kassander 26]

A super suds sucker will give you the best draw rate on hose that long without the restriction caused by the smaller sized injectors restricting your flow. You will also need a soap nozzle or larger size tip to reduce the pressure in order to get the venturi in the injector to draw (all downstream injectors function this way). For longer distances you can use a 1/4" hose barb which will allow you to shoot as far as 3 stories.

[Doug Dahlke 114]

I became a DS believer this year. I did a restaurant I have had for awhile and DS'd my degreaser. So much better than hauling the bucket around.

[Ron Musgraves 240]

A super suds sucker will give you the best draw rate on hose that long without the restriction caused by the smaller sized injectors restricting your flow. You will also need a soap nozzle or larger size tip to reduce the pressure in order to get the venturi in the injector to draw (all downstream injectors function this way). For longer distances you can use a 1/4" hose barb which will allow you to shoot as far as 3 stories.

How much are those Paul?

[Paul Kassander 26]

If you order on line they are $39.51 complete with quick connects and suction hose with screen.

[Ron Musgraves 240]

Thanks, I may call you tues. I know your closed already today.

[kcpowerclean 14]

just got a new machine today.

13 hp honda with 4.0 gpm general pump.

It has a built in downstreamer. Last time I had to put on a different downstreamer to draw with a lot of hose and take the proportioner out of the built in injector (that was a pain).

You think I'm gonna have to do it with this general pump? It is a model tx1510a

[Paul Kassander 26]

If it is over 100' of hose you probably will need a different injector on that machine.

[Richard 17]

I've used the ball valve like that quite a few times. It also works great like that in tight spots. A week ago Thursday I was switching back to a split nozzle gun when I got soaked. I had inadvertantly blown the O-ring out of the ball valve's quick connect. It was a wet and humbling experiance.

[rayh78 14]

Another way to Down stream with a different tool.

What type of ball valve are you using.

Thinking a regular plumbing valve but it would still have to hold up to higher pressure when you have it closed, I think.

[rayh78 14]

If you order on line they are $39.51 complete with quick connects and suction hose with screen.

were can I order online

thanks

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Manny, ryanwiles and rayh78

Would all of you please go to your MY CONTROLS and add your signatures. Thank you.

Beth

[rayh78 14]

Manny, ryanwiles and rayh78

Would all of you please go to your MY CONTROLS and add your signatures. Thank you.

Beth

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[Paul Kassander 26]

You can order here. All web orders qualify for the 10% discount on most parts, the site reflects the discounted prices. Feel free to call if you have any questions.

[Ron Musgraves 240]