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How do you get 8 to 10 gpm

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Mike their might be a little something tricky going on, I think maybe their is a T I will take a photo tomorrow.

I'm not extremely mechanically inclined lol, I know it's very simple its just dark and cluttered out their

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Lanoka Harbor NJ 609-971-6553 on Wednesday 25th of January 2012 07:58:04 PM

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To set this up, you will need pressure trap unloaders on both machines, 2 whip lines, and a high pressure tee. Connect the whip lines to the outlets on each machine. Then connect the other ends of both whip lines to the high pressure tee. Use the 3rd outlet on the tee to attatch your pressure hose too.

-- Edited by Chesapeake on Wednesday 25th of January 2012 08:08:03 PM

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Diamond Roof Cleaning New Jersey (1-800-Roof-Clean) wrote:
chris what exactly is a pressure trap unloader and are they typically found on a hot water skid unit.

Most commercial grade washers will come standard with a pressure trap unloader. Some have a flow actuated unloader, but not as common. Here's a pic of what one looks like.

And here's a high pressure tee.

-- Edited by Chesapeake on Wednesday 25th of January 2012 08:30:09 PM

Roof Cleaning Cleveland (216) 323-0552 · Jan 26, 2012

Can you take your hot water skid and buy a bigger motor and pump and get increased flow and or pressure that way instead?

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Roof Cleaning Cleveland (216) 323-0552 wrote:
Can you take your hot water skid and buy a bigger motor and pump and get increased flow and or pressure that way instead?

I don't think that would be practical Tom, It would cost a fortune, you would have to redesign the whole thing.

gutterdog · Jan 26, 2012

I read somewhere years ago how to combine 2 washers for added gpm. I forgot how.

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jumper hose

garyw · Jan 26, 2012

Burners are rated by gpm.

Roof Cleaning Cleveland (216) 323-0552 · Jan 26, 2012

Ok, just a thought.

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Gary since I have a holding tank I still get extremely hot water running to machines.

Jo Jo · Jan 26, 2012

Hey Clyde can u take say a 3gpm 2500 psi and attach it to a 4 gpm 3000 psi machine or does there have to be the same psi?

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i believe the psi has to be exact.

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clyde do you use a Y then out to the gun.

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Jo Jo wrote:
Hey Clyde can u take say a 3gpm 2500 psi and attach it to a 4 gpm 3000 psi machine or does there have to be the same psi?

Joe, not sure, maybe? I would think you should have professional equipment, not being sarcastic, but I cant imagine the 3gpm being professional, try it and see?

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Diamond Roof Cleaning New Jersey (1-800-Roof-Clean) wrote:
clyde do you use a Y then out to the gun.

Mike my mechanic did it, however I knew this question was going to come up so I went out and looked and it seems as if their is only a jumper hose going from one machine to the next!

I have been running it this way for 5 years with out 0 problems, they run in harmony together. you don't get increased psi, you only get added water.

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Diamond Roof Cleaning New Jersey (1-800-Roof-Clean) wrote:
i believe the psi has to be exact.

good question Mike, I have done it with several pieces of equipment and it all worked however they were all the same 3000 psi

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Clyde do you have a photo of the set up.

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Diamond Roof Cleaning New Jersey (1-800-Roof-Clean) wrote:
Clyde do you have a photo of the set up.

Mike let me go look again, be right back

Jo Jo · Jan 26, 2012

That's the answer I was looking for is if the psi had to be the same or not.

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