water tank

[marco 14]

hey everyone! I was just looking at a water tank, and a few questions came to mind.One of them was is it large enough? And can I mount it to the back of my truck(nissan titan). The tank is 225 gallons not sure what it was used for before but it has what looks like an aluminum cage around it. If some of you pros transport your own water can you give me some pointers please?what would be a good amount water to carry?I know it depends on the job,but any advice would help. THANKS

[Chazz 14]

How many GPM,s does your washer produce ?

[C&S Property Services 24]

Marco,

It really depends on your machine and the water source. If you have a dependable water source then you wont need to transport much water. If you have a bigger (8gpm machine) then you will need more water, etc...

If you have a machine thats less then 5gpm then you can probably hook directly up to a house. But you will be much longer doing the jobs.

Be careful of houses on wells.

[C&S Property Services 24]

Oh yeah, and rinse rinse rinse that tank out...I got one a while back and the first job we did had soap everywhere...I didnt know it had anything more then water in it before me.

My mistake...

[marco 14]

How many GPM,s does your washer produce ?[/QUit

it uses 4.2 gpm

[marco 14]

how many gallons is your tank?

[Chazz 14]

I ave a 325 gallon water tank on a double axel trailer, the 325 is really over kill

The 225 gallon tank your thinking of is plenty for your machine IMOA.

I think I read somewhere that's I gallon of water is 8 pounds, don't quote me on that though.

If your putting this in the back of your pick up you had better figure out your maximum weight for your truck.

Also you really can get away without the tank and just use the customers faucet for water supply

Unless you plan on doing jobs with no water supply. It's not worth the punishment your vehicle will take

Not to mention the extra gas needed to pull the weight

[marco 14]

thank you

[Cleaner 14]

Marco get you a 65 gallon leg tank from Tractor supply,Agri-supply,Northern tool thats all you need for your machine if you are washing houses.

[marco 14]

is 65 gallons of water enough to wash a house

[Tim McCulla 14]

no Marco, 65 gallons will not wash a house. The purpose of using a tank that small would be to be used as a buffer tank. when the water source is producing less than your output (4.2 Gallons) it makes up the difference. when you are not pulling the trigger it catches up.

[Cleaner 14]

no Marco, 65 gallons will not wash a house. The purpose of using a tank that small would be to be used as a buffer tank. when the water source is producing less than your output (4.2 Gallons) it makes up the difference. when you are not pulling the trigger it catches up.

Thanks Tim,thats what I would of said.