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I've used both. I have one of each on the trailer now. They both seem to do the same job and last about as long. I pay more for my Delavans because Bob modifies them.  I usually run the Delavan as the main pump and use the other for backup. 

al9226 wrote:

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I've used both. I have one of each on the trailer now. They both seem to do the same job and last about as long. I pay more for my Delavans because Bob modifies them.  I usually run the Delavan as the main pump and use the other for backup. 

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 Hey Al,  I have always used the Delavan Fat Boy.  Does the Delavan 5850 shoot the same distance or put down roof cleaning solution as fast, as the Fat Boy?  I had always figured that time is money and if I spend a little more money on SH for the job but in turned finished much quicker I was ahead of the game because I could squeeze in another job that day. 

Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 wrote:

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al9226 wrote:

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I've used both. I have one of each on the trailer now. They both seem to do the same job and last about as long. I pay more for my Delavans because Bob modifies them.  I usually run the Delavan as the main pump and use the other for backup. 

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 Hey Al,  I have always used the Delavan Fat Boy.  Does the Delavan 5850 shoot the same distance or put down roof cleaning solution as fast, as the Fat Boy?  I had always figured that time is money and if I spend a little more money on SH for the job but in turned finished much quicker I was ahead of the game because I could squeeze in another job that day. 

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 I have only used the 5850 or everflo 5.5 gal pump.  It gets about 30 ft sometimes more depending on the wind.  I may try a fat boy.  In my opinion, I don't think I need any more volume, just distance sometimes.  So far the 5850 has been fine.

Back "in the day" when FloJet and ShurFlo were all the 12 volt pumps to be had, the FloJets were so much longer lasting pumps.

Sure, they cost a little more, but I know of many roof cleaners who swore by them.

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I love my delavan 5850, it runs great with no issues. I can shoot almost 50 feet with it also. I have a spare in the truck if it ever quits.

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 This sounds like your a 1 arm fisherman.  How come every person on the board gets 30ft but you get 50ft? Do you have a magical pump? Did you get this pump from the same guy who gave jack his bean stalk beans? 

Sorry for blowing up your spot, but I would like to see this shown in a video.

Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 wrote:

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Roof Cleaning West Chester PA wrote:

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last season I used the 5850 and this year we moved to the fatboy (Bob's bandit setup) ... night and day difference, especially with the accumulator ... now that the wind is picking up it's almost a necessity

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 I clean about 1/2 tile roofs, aqnd have great need to control run off, or plants will die. Fat Boys spray great, but when you put small nozzles on them for tile roofs, they cycle too much. I know accumulators help, but what if you used a PAIR of accumulators, instead of one 

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That's pretty interesting Chris ... I wonder if that would work? 

I typically rely on the accumulator to help me not lose prime more so than control runoff with a smaller oriface ... I think having the ball valve and a little extra surfactant control it as much as I need it to. Also we've been getting lucky and it seems every other house I do has 6 inch gutters. I'm sure if I had tile roofs and no gutters to work with all day I'd reconsider!!!

Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 wrote:

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Roof Cleaning West Chester PA wrote:

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last season I used the 5850 and this year we moved to the fatboy (Bob's bandit setup) ... night and day difference, especially with the accumulator ... now that the wind is picking up it's almost a necessity

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 The accumilators Bob sells are fine, but check this out. Way back when, some guy told me he used an accumulator, but it was made out of Nylon! Well, the SH softened up the freaking Nylon, and it went Boom! 

He was not blinded, or injured in any way, but it is kind of scary, when you think about it ?

Basically, you have a tank of pressurized chlorine, hanging out with you. Like I said, Bob's accumulators are allright with this, but the old NYLON ones were never designed for Chlorine. 

Another reason I always suggest eye protection around this chit, and, at the very least, carry some water in an eye drop bottle, for when the chit gets you in the eyes. And, it will too, trust me. 

I once had a huge ground man, he was an ex hardcore biker. He stood about 6 ft 4, and went about 280 lbs, mostly muscle. He had been a bouncer before, in some pretty rough bars.

He got "baptized" (our terminology for getting sprayed in the eyes), and dropped to the ground like a baby, crying like a bitch. 

I came down the ladder like a Bat out of Hell,  took out my water bottle, and eased his pain. He was "done for the day" he said, and never returned to work again either.

 

 

 

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 that's good information Chris and being that your word is pretty much gospel to me I'll be taking you up on that advice