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I started thinking about all the power washing jobs i turned down, cause im always trying to bang out to many roofs in a day.. I know a skid unit is best, but what is the lowest psi honda washer i should get ?  i almost picked up a 3200 psi but i dont know anything about it....



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Flow, like in gallons per minute, is actually more important than PSI.   5+ gpm is a good starting point.



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so 5 gpm is good? what about psi i wanna clean concrete

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I'm being told between 3500 to 4000 psi.  If you are going to go after commerical accounts where grease and gum removal is part of your work then you need HOT water unit.



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I started pressure washing, before getting into roofs. and Gary is right GPM is more important than PSI.

I got an almost brand new, Looks brand new, Honda gx390 with a 4gpm pump. I might let go.

I bought if off a guy that went outa business 6 or more months ago.

Get yourself an xjet and you are in business washing houses, concrete wood etc.

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Dan you can do fine with a top model Home Depot machine or something comparable. They are 4 gallon per minute machines at about 3800 psi. Once you go over 4 gallons per minute the price practically doubles and house pressure may not always be enough to feed it. Try to stick with a honda motor. Either a General, AR, or Comet pump will be fine. Call me if you want. Dont hurt yourself.

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Check this place out. They always have a bunch of PW. Some are new, some are used at very good prices.

http://www.rbauction.com/industrial-support/pressure-washers?id=ci&q=Y2l8Tj00Mjk0NzQ3NDMyKzQyOTQ3NDgwMjg%3D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Home depot gets alot of returns that are " reconditioned" they don't have them on floor where you can see them...you got to ask for any returns

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Or you can just leave the house washing to me. if not then i have a machine you can buy. its a skid unit 5.5 gpm hot water. 800 and all it needs is the carburater to be cleaned out from sitting. it runs but wont stay running. it has good pressure. i wind up buying a 8gpm so i have no use for it. call me if you wanna look at it.



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For the deal I'm throwing, ya gotta come down here and get it.

Of course My trailer is right here. I do everything off 1 trailer. Roofs, houses, concrete, wood, everything.

Show you all that too.

Gutterdogs aint no rookie, lol!

What I have on my trailer is the same thing just alot older. I was going to tie the 2 together and have 8GPM. Same psi, round 3500. Realized I needed a bigger trailer!

So it sits in my shed.

I've gotten 6 or 7 years outa the old Honda GX390, still starts first pull. Still on trailer. Ready for this Spring.

This new GX390, muffler has no sign of use, bought it from a window cleaner. I dont need to sell it. I've only offered it for sale twice.

I want it to go to someone I know, like who I bought it from.

I'll show ya how to use an xjet, set your chit up. You wont be passing on houses anymore.

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Here is what I got, that I dont need. Its a brand new/ used? honda gx390 with a general, comet or something 4gpm pump.

 

It's behind the Vanguard.

And Mike that is a good deal on your skid! I might come up there and get it! Got a pic?



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it is sitting outside but its been winterized and covered. when i pulled the tarp off the snow landed on it.



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It s a 16hp vanguard with a general ts2021 pump. It runs but the engine cuts out due to the carburator being clogged.

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Mike if you still have it in a couple weeks ill take it ....  not sure how much property you have but im getting rid of on of them portable shelters / garage..  if you have a need for it (its pretty big)



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It might be gone by the end of the week.

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