[niceandclean]

I bought a whole set up from Merriel Fox in the USA about 4-5 years ago, and after having some surplus cash thinking i will push patio cleaning, driveways ect ect, as he was doing a good deal on the set up and a few on here saying buy one!  Anyway, i have used it once just for high level gutter clearing, and i have a contract that has asked for a small area to be pressure washed, so i said we can do that. So i have pulled it out from the back of the unit and dusted it off, and it fired up first time to my surprise. I also have taken out of a box a new shiny chrome whirlaway, so i am ready to do some cleaning.  I had a "Whellie Bin" set up put on the washer, but my question is can i and how easy is to set it up to run from one of my outlets on my WFP tank? Its a Honda 13.0 GX390 engine, with a Comet ZWD 4040 pump.
Any advice would be appreciated.
 

[Matt Gibson]

Yep, You can set it up to suck direct from your existing tank. You will need a filter inline somewhere, but its exactly the same principle as sucking water from your wheelie bin. Although, if you just use tap water for the pressure washer, you will need to rinse your tank out preety well before using pure again.

[niceandclean]

Yep, You can set it up to suck direct from your existing tank. You will need a filter inline somewhere, but its exactly the same principle as sucking water from your wheelie bin. Although, if you just use tap water for the pressure washer, you will need to rinse your tank out preety well before using pure again.

Thanks for the reply Matt. I would just use pure water when i use it, so no worries there.
Filter to filter out the dirt i assume?

[Matt Gibson]

I dont know how pure water would affect the pump...porbably wouldnt do it any hard, but then again, i dunno.

Yeah mate, a filter somewhere between your tank, and the water inle into your pressure washer. so, the hose that your water is being sucked into the machine, get a filter in that hose somewhere..

[niceandclean]

I dont know how pure water would affect the pump...porbably wouldnt do it any hard, but then again, i dunno.

Yeah mate, a filter somewhere between your tank, and the water inle into your pressure washer. so, the hose that your water is being sucked into the machine, get a filter in that hose somewhere..

Ok, i will do that, thanks. It also has a small hose coming from the washer, so when you release the trigger water comes out of the small hose? Is that normal?

[Kenny83]

A filter like this connectoed straight onto your pump -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRASS-INLINE-Y-STRAINER-3-4-BSP-/310324039783?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item4840c11067
connect the small pipe back to your water tank

[niceandclean]

Brilliant, thanks for your help guys.