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Tom did you only do 5 last yr because it was the right pump for the job and all other jobs required smaller pump? Or did it crap out?

Anyone else have usefull info on the Pentaflex as a main pump? I have a lot of hard to reach places and unwalkable roofs that need to be hit from a distance. Figured I'll use the 7gpm pump and a smaller one depending on situation. I will use the 7gpm for chem transfer mainly.

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Thursday 8th of September 2011 09:45:08 AM

Maverick Contracting wrote:

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Tom did you only do 5 last yr because it was the right pump for the job and all other jobs required smaller pump? Or did it crap out?

Anyone else have usefull info on the Pentaflex as a main pump? I have a lot of hard to reach places and unwalkable roofs that need to be hit from a distance. Figured I'll use the 7gpm pump and a smaller one depending on situation. I will use the 7gpm for chem transfer mainly.

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 Use a quick disconnect on the end of your ball valve where you connect your spray nozzle. You can then always add an extention wand to it. We use 6 footers and even 10 foot lances on ours when we run into a situation like this.

There are No problems, only solutions!

This is the free tip of the day! LOL... ( No pun intended )

Good to know Tom.

Larry, I've been lookin into carbon fiber tubing to make a modular wand (call me crazy). From what Ive read the ones I looked at are highly resistant to highly corrosive chems and would let me get better distance with a smaller pump/flow control from the gutterline. Prob cost prohibitive (but raw tubing can be had fairly cheaply) just tinkering with ideas, I dont mind pressurewashing with 24' water fed extension poles. Most find too hard to handle, I'm ok w/it esp if Ican clean a whole house from the ground w/o ladder placement. Its a down the road idea.

5ft, 3/4"inner/dia =3lbs@$60ish 20ft reach approx $275 w/connections? 12lb wand w/a counterbalance rod and no need to bust out a ladder or walk the roof? just a thought while Waitin for fed ex to deliver my kit from bob!

As for the waterfed pole, had 3 guys do a large housewash few yrs ago took 2 full days w/ladders, did it next yr w/1guy, no ladders with me using the "yellow terror", got it done in 5hrs! Gettin tired of humpin 32/40' ladders over hilly terrain just to hit one little spot.

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Saturday 23rd of July 2011 12:28:35 PM

6 ft and 10 ft Aluminum lances with qc ends. $8.00-$12.00 and very lite to carry.

I like my flojet so much that I'm ordering a 2nd one. I'm gonna leave them alone together in the truck at night & hope they make more little flojets.

Skyline Roof Cleaning Virginia wrote:

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Roof Cleaning Palm Harbor FL 727 543 3276 wrote:

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6 ft and 10 ft Aluminum lances with qc ends. $8.00-$12.00 and very lite to carry.

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Excellent idea.  Thanks!

Where can I get them at those prices?

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That's what I use. I buy them at my local Sherwin Williams paint store.

I already had them for pressure washing and they do double duty.

You can order them from Envirospec pressure washing supplies etc, but shipping is high. Or you can order some 4' wands and put them together with collars made for that.

The Flojet Pentaflex is a BEAST!! I just now installed mine last week after my FATBOY died. My FATBOY might just have a bad pressure switch and needs replacing, so it may not be totally dead.

Anyway, the Flojet is an improvement. I have it plumbed the same as my 7gpm Delavan FATBOY was, but I can tell it shoots a few feet further.

Using 3/4" output hose, 1" intake hose, 3/4" ball valve with 0060,1560, and 2560 nozzles. I highly recommend it!

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Pro Greensboro NC (336)362 7659 on Tuesday 6th of September 2011 02:55:11 PM

The FloJet Pentaflex has WAY too much flow for tile roofs,and some shingle roofs as well.

A small nozzle will cause the pump to cycle on and off

The solution is to get a 3 way ball valve on the output side of the pump, and simply bypass the un needed flow back into the tank.

Larry Hinckley of Powerwash.com can help with this setup.