Chazz 14 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Hey Brian... Where do you get a 10gpm cold water unit, i would like to know the cost of that, i have seen as high as 8gpm for about 3 grand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chazz 14 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 What about just setting the whole system up inside a van? would that work well or am i better off getting the enclosed trailer and pulling it with a van? trying to go the cheaper way but i want to do it right i guess for the winter you store your unit and trailer in a garage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guy B 70 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Large gpm units (+10 gpm) can be self built or check outhttp://envirospec.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chazz 14 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Wow....awsome company...Thanks a million!!! i will spend some time researching this site for sure.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RSuds 24 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 Ask Tom at ACR he has made a lot for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2 42 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 Buy a cold water unit to start and then get the hot water as you go. It sounds like you are doing houses and decks and buildings. You only need hot water for grease and gum. I have been doing it for 21 years and all my trucks have tanks with 2 or 3 machines on it and they all have a 10 gal. Cold water Machine that is used more than anything. I feel the same way. 17 years ago I started this business with a cold washer Honda/Cat and now run three units, all cold water. I wash most everything execpt grease because cold water has little effect on it. Other than that I'm busy seven days a week. In fact I just came in 2 hours ago from a large restaurant job. Can you believe I was working on the fourth of July? Actually it's the only day this restaurant closes at noon. Oh yeah, I was using that same cold water washer I bought 17 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RSuds 24 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 I do not know how you could keep a machine for that long. Butt you could get a 10 gal. With a 25 horse engine with a gear box for around 4,200. Or you could get a 10 gal Cat pump with belt drive for around 6,000. I have both and love them. Love the Cat pumps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Hicks 128 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 And we have not even addressed the employee issue yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2 42 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 It sits on a new frame and the unloader has been changed a few times but other than that it still runs fine. That one is not used everyday but it does get used. In fact it's one of the machines getting used tomorrow on a pretty big concrete job. Gotta love those Cat pumps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RSuds 24 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 We beat our machines up. If I get 3-4 years I am happy. The cat pumps are the best and last the longest and we even put the chemical thru the pumps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chazz 14 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 Beth told me to give them a call also, i will do that. What about Bob from pressure tek...i see a lot of people throwing respect his way....and can you recommend a company to buy all my chemicals from for working with a cold unit doing residential work thanks chazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A OK Pressure Washing 14 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 I buy everything from Pressure Tek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2 42 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 Pressure Tek is very good but look around in your own city for a chemical supplier too. I don't live in a very large city but there are several suppliers within 5 miles of me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A OK Pressure Washing 14 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 I have tried diffrent products from local vendors. I like the way pressure tek products work for me and I don't find them to be expensive. Plus you can't beat the customer service from them. The local guys around here don't seem to have a clue about pressure washing. I ask them about an 8 gpm machine and they told me they don't make one. Springfield is only 1 hour away from me, who and what products do you use locally? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2 42 Report post Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) I buy my SH from a place called Astro Chemicals here in Springfield, only 10 minutes away from my home. They only sell it as 15 percent (which is fine with me) at 2 dollars a gallon in 15 gallon drums with a 50 dollar deposite. I've got ten empty droms behind my garage I have to return someday. I was looking at their website the other day and saw they sell oxalic acid for only a dollar a pound sold in 50 pound containers. I've got to pick up one tomorrow for that concrete job I was going to do today until I found out today is still considered a holiday. Here are some pictures I took about 1 minute ago. Let's see if I can upload them right this time. One picture is of the 15 gallon drums. The other is the tanks on the truck I mix them into. The tank closest to you is the SH mix. The other tank is just for plain water. If you look up Astro's website you'll see they have lots more to sell. The warehouse is very easy to get to, right off Rt.91 or the Mass Pike. Real easy to find. Edited July 5, 2010 by Rick2 spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
