[mjm]

Does anyone rinse with di water only no product in tank if so does it re duse the risk of shrinkage to curtains
On curtains I use the shampoo method if risky
I sponge it on then take the residue out with vac on no  pump

[Mike Halliday]

DI or RO  water will make no difference to the risks of shrinkage. (Short answer😉)

[mjm]

 

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Mike is correct the pureness of the water makes no difference, btw how are you applying the foam?

[Mike Halliday]

Did someone mention foam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Oi6bTgOoY

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Ever the showman lol

Btw have you been tinkering or building your new pressure washer?

[mjm]

Mike is correct the pureness of the water makes no difference, btw how are you applying the foam?

Just using a bucket and wringing it completely out and  rubbing it in with a sponge  before hand I do a very good vac

[Mike Halliday]

Ever the showman lol

Btw have you been tinkering or building your new pressure washer?

Don’t get me started!!......  had a right nightmare before the lockdown did 3 separate long distance trips to pick up machines only to find the seller (EBay ) was a  lying git ... Newcastle, Luton & Oxford.  each time the machine was not as described, one of the times I said I wanted to see it running, he said no problem  but he said he couldn’t fill the water tank  or start it.

Now Everything is on hold

[Shaun_Ashmore]

What specifically are you looking for?

[Mike Halliday]

I want a 45-50hp engine driving a big pump with a shaft and belt ( not a gearbox)  so I can fit another belt to drive a vacuum blower.

If you look at this machine on eBay, like this but with a blower instead of the 240v alternator it’s driving. I have  a 12v  burner that will run off the machine battery.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Isuzu-diesel-Power-washer/283850643925?hash=item4216d119d5:g:y1YAAOSwmcRembJK

These machines tend to have hydraulic hose reels which is handy

[Shaun_Ashmore]

So you’re making a truckmount with the vac power of an Everest, why the need for so much power for a pressure washer?

[Mike Halliday]

These machines are drain jetters which use massive pumps about 3-4000psi and flow rates at about 60l/min.  they require a big engine to run them but for some reason they use engines that are too big. These pumps actual require about 28-30hp. They   have a lot of spare power to run a blower.

Having a big pump is amazing for powerwashing, you can clean very fast ( if you have a big water tank or the outside tap has  good flow) but you don’t need to use the full power.

I don’t understand why these Diesel engines  are not used for truck mounts, they last longer and are much simpler in design.  you can find 3-4 engineeers in any town that can fix them