Welder Dave
Senior Member
Am looking at possibly purchasing a gas pressure washer but it's not so simple. I am looking for one that will gravity feed and most say they need a minimum inlet pressure that can't be reached by gravity unless you buy an expensive belt driven washer. People have hooked them up to a tank but usually you can't get the full pressure they put out so it's a waste.
Went to the 1st place that all they do is pressure washers and steam units and 3 times the guy gets a call from head office or his boss and says I have to take this call. Shouldn't the customer standing in front of you come first? Then he says all the washers need to hook up to a pressurized garden hose or you need a booster pump coming off the tank. Then I show him their pamphlet that shows a pick up skid unit with a tank and the P washer I was looking at. He thinks it uses a gear driven pump but finds a pic. on their website that clearly shows no gear drive but a very short thick wall rubber suction hose about 18" long. Nothing like knowing the products you sell. 2700 PSI and 3GPM, $945 with Kohler engine and $100 extra for Honda GX engine. Didn't recommend Honda clone engine for $795. Was overall helpful and says his manager may have a demo unit he could sell at a discount and may be interested in sponsoring my track. Gave me his managers card. Not too bad other than taking 3 phone calls in the middle of our conversation.
Go to the next place that's supposed to specialize in P washers and the guy didn't know much other than they should have a pressurized water supply. They had some 24 volt RV type pumps for sale on the counter 3.6 GPM and 45 PSI. I asked him about using a pony pump (12 volt or 115 volt) and he says it wouldn't have enough pressure to do much cleaning??? To feed the p washer you idiot not to try and clean with. Just clueless. I lost all faith in him after that. Went to the Hotsy place and their prices were crazy high. $1950 for a 2000 PSI 2.9GPM pressure washer. Another place that specializes in pressure washers wanted $2150 for 2000 PSI 3 GPM washer with a Cat pump and idle control.
I think I'm better off with a commercial unit than a residential unit but maybe someone on here uses a pressure washer with a gravity feed tank? Maybe a box store washer is good enough?
Went to the 1st place that all they do is pressure washers and steam units and 3 times the guy gets a call from head office or his boss and says I have to take this call. Shouldn't the customer standing in front of you come first? Then he says all the washers need to hook up to a pressurized garden hose or you need a booster pump coming off the tank. Then I show him their pamphlet that shows a pick up skid unit with a tank and the P washer I was looking at. He thinks it uses a gear driven pump but finds a pic. on their website that clearly shows no gear drive but a very short thick wall rubber suction hose about 18" long. Nothing like knowing the products you sell. 2700 PSI and 3GPM, $945 with Kohler engine and $100 extra for Honda GX engine. Didn't recommend Honda clone engine for $795. Was overall helpful and says his manager may have a demo unit he could sell at a discount and may be interested in sponsoring my track. Gave me his managers card. Not too bad other than taking 3 phone calls in the middle of our conversation.
Go to the next place that's supposed to specialize in P washers and the guy didn't know much other than they should have a pressurized water supply. They had some 24 volt RV type pumps for sale on the counter 3.6 GPM and 45 PSI. I asked him about using a pony pump (12 volt or 115 volt) and he says it wouldn't have enough pressure to do much cleaning??? To feed the p washer you idiot not to try and clean with. Just clueless. I lost all faith in him after that. Went to the Hotsy place and their prices were crazy high. $1950 for a 2000 PSI 2.9GPM pressure washer. Another place that specializes in pressure washers wanted $2150 for 2000 PSI 3 GPM washer with a Cat pump and idle control.
I think I'm better off with a commercial unit than a residential unit but maybe someone on here uses a pressure washer with a gravity feed tank? Maybe a box store washer is good enough?