[evil genius]

as above really.
150bar 18LPM
never come accross such a low pressure with such a high flow rate.
any good for light - medium duty surface cleaning?

thanks.
ian

[BDCS]

Its the power of the engine that counts, you can maybe up the pressure by tuning the nozzle but only if the motor has the go to do it. It depends on what you want it to do but I'd want more than 150 bar most of the time (2250psi). I'd say 200bar as a minimum

[Kev Martin]

I agree with Lee on this you can always turn something more powerful down

Kev Martin
Marble Life Ltd

[evil genius]

It's powered by a GX340.
I only ask been offered at a good price.
As in previose posts, I'm a builder a
Looking to use with a rotary cleaner to
Clear customers drives footpaths and brickwork after extensions etc.
Would also be used to clean our plant.

Would the high flow compensate for the lower pressure at all or
Not really?

Ian

[Kev Martin]

I thought GX340's pushed out 200 Bar???  But there again I am no expert on Honda's

Kev Martin
Marble Life Ltd

[BDCS]

It will but it will depend on the particular pump, the output is the combined piston swept volume at the rpm of the pump. I use several sized nozzles to reduce the flow/ output for different jobs or heats but you can't expect the washer to do more than its rated. The truth really is when people ask will this do then the answer is probably not. Petrol is also a bit dear to run in any commercial job unless it is just a one off

[mike roberts]

As stated all down to the pump plenty around higher bar sensible flow rates. As for petrol or diesel + - ... diesel more expensive to buy machine wise but cheper to run petrol opposite, we run petrols commercially use larger lumps run slower increases machine life + saving fuel + quieter than diesels... so better for domestics.

I would always go for pump fitted with bypass, especially as for the work you have metioned machine may be left running unharmed.

[BDCS]

I'd say my new diesel is quieter than my Honda petrol - its a water cooled twin cylinder

[mike roberts]

I'd say my new diesel is quieter than my Honda petrol - its a water cooled twin cylinder

Nice kit .... but in fairness is that the same Honda that uses £50 of fuel a day 

Seriously I know they have improved alot with noise levels .. still to be convinced as we can buy 2 custom built petrols for price of 1 diesel..  we then base it on 3 yrs life - replace.

[Kenny83]

i agree with bcds, I have a kubota twin cylinder water cooled machine and it's quieter than any petrol ive had, the noisiest thing on it is the radiator/coooing system/fan, reminds me of an old jaguar... the noise that is