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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010
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Location: Lampeter
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I haven't looked at pressure washers for years since I bought this old one from a dairy farm for washing out the parlour,its a 15l per minute in a barrow frame,but it works on suction,fill a drum and away to go,no idea if available these days ,but don`t see why not. |
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Shan
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: South Wales
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 19 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Good God... you need something with volumes of water spray capacity to clean a greenhouse!  |
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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010
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Location: Lampeter
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 19 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Like what capacity?this one will knock you off your feet if your not ready for the surge,if it lifts trodden in manure it will demolish a greenhouse if your not careful |
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Shan
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Sounds rather forceful! |
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010
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Location: Llanfyllin area
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 9:57 am Post subject: |
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I have a similar pressure washer, which I put the intake into a 45gal. former oil drum and is filled f.o.c. c/o the sky, here in wet Wales, and lasts till I have had enough! However, unlike Ty Gwyn, I am able to stay solidly on the ground-due to excess eating as a child.
If I lived outside the Welsh water fall area I would get another oil drum. I have an 1000lit. IBC available to fill if needed. |
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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010
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Location: Lampeter
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 10:31 am Post subject: |
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That`s the type Gregotyn,its the initial surge when knocked on that one must hold the lance firm firstly,my lance is just a metal pipe that came with a pressure nozzle on the end,modern lances one can change from spot pressure to spray.
Do they sell pressure washers where you work Gregotyn? |
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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like the kind of thing I need. Can anyone advise how you would tell if a pressure washer can work like this (from a description). They talk longingly about how much they put out, but not about input requirements. Be really handy. |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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can be fed from a water butt is a phrase i have seen.
some claim to be able to use any water supply low pressure piped or from a water butt or pond
some mention the amount of lift/distance they can slurp from
a good un is a nice bit of kit .
the little battery ones are carp if you need to clean owt bigger than a soup bowl
in general the amount of water is less important than the shape and energy of the spray.
i used to use one the size of a chest freezer and it was not much wetter than my tiny domestic one but it would strip pointing and masonry paint ever so well.
as mentioned a greenhouse might not thrive with anything industrially powerful |
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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010
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Location: Lampeter
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Nick wrote: |
| Sounds like the kind of thing I need. Can anyone advise how you would tell if a pressure washer can work like this (from a description). They talk longingly about how much they put out, but not about input requirements. Be really handy. |
It will have a suction hose with a perforated end to it,a mains pressure washer does`nt,i`d advise to take a look,maybe Hereford Mart has a pressure washer sales depot,or a plant ,sales and hire place. |
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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Anything that connects to a tap won’t work. I understand what you’re saying about the shape of the spray is more important than the size, but you do need a certain volume. Our taps won’t do that.
I’m going to chat to A Man. Thanks |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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in that case fill a container and use that with one made for the job.
the lance bit makes lots of difference to the effect , some machines come with interchangeable nozzle sections. they break.
i might go for 2 lances , one brush style flat fan and the other a drill of water focussed a few inches ahead of the nozzle.
there are decent adjustable lances
if it needs gentle use a sponge
a beasty will cut through a safety boot and chuck egg sized lumps of masonry quite a distance so hardcore ppe is vital and it would shred a greenhouse .
domestic scale ones use ppe if required or just be careful.
something around 120 to 150 bar is probably more than enough for domestic use
as you need clean and rinse getting one with a decent litres a minute makes sense |
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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010
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Location: Lampeter
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nick,The suction washers don`t connect to a tap,only the mains ones do.
Like Theo says,you fill a drum and place the suction pipe in the drum,and switch on the electric,if need leave the tap running to keep a volume of water. |
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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 19 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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I have unlimited water. And 1000l tubs. I think we have a plan. And I might buy a green house and a pressure washer tomorrow. |
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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010
Posts: 4242
Location: Lampeter
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 19 1:00 am Post subject: |
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Now your cooking on gas,as they say. |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 19 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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yep that should do it . |
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