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dabber · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

northern star pumps

Ugly Shingles LLC · Apr 26, 2013

How many GPM?

Do you have a link to the pump you are looking at?

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dabber wrote:
Has anyone ever used a northern star 12v pump , from northern tool, it says it is for chemicals, herbicides, round up , I have one just wondered if anyone ever used one to do roofs thank you

They generally are cheap pumps because they are from China! Please post a link so we can have a look at the inside components, to see if they will last cleaning roofs with our chemicals

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One thing about pumps, in most cases they are VERY cost effective, especially if rinsed out. Sure, at this point I don't want to be changing pumps and having them break on the job, BUT,..almost any pump you choose for roof cleaning is gonna pay for itself many times over, and you just deal with the breaking down for now,.. so you just do that until you buy better longer lasting pumps. More important than toughness in a pump,.. is pressure and more importantly flow.

Jeff

Apr 27, 2013

I know plenty of guys who have bought and used those. They don't last.

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Roof Cleaning Palm Harbor FL 727 543 3276 wrote:
I know plenty of guys who have bought and used those. They don't last.

Larry is correct! These Northern Tool pumps do not last, so why mess with them, when tried and true 12 volt Delavan roof cleaning pumps are avaliable, cheap.

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He already has one, so why not try it and use it for two or three jobs and then buy the better one. Probably what I'd do in his position.

Jeff

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Raystown Roof Cleaning Central PA 1-800-236-0322 wrote:
He already has one, so why not try it and use it for two or three jobs and then buy the better one. Probably what I'd do in his position.

Jeff

Oh, I did not realize he had one already. Yes, by all means, use what ya got, rinse it out good as SOON as the job is finished, and use it, till it dies!

Once, nearly 18 years ago, I got an entire subdivision to clean! All I had was little shurflo 12 volt pumps, beck then. I even combined them, but they were still slow.

So, I tried roller pumps! They spray like a Motherfunker (for about 2 weeks), and then they die.

LOL, I bought a CASE of them (24 pumps) for 55.00 each, and a bunch of pressure regulators, and did that subdivision.

So what the 55 dollar roller pumps died in 2 weeks ?

They allowed me to do from 6 to as much as 10 roofs a day!

jjordan83 · Guest

I have the pump you are speaking about and did about 30 roofs last year (only do it on the weekends) with it. I rinsed it out after every use with about 15 gallons fresh water after every use and it is still working like new.. For the $$$$ you can not beat it... I am going to Northern to buy a back up for this year..

-- Edited by jjordan83 on Thursday 11th of July 2013 10:25:53 AM

Yorkie · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Don`t waste your time get one from our Rex he even drove down to Naples to drop it off for me as he was working in the area excellent service

John Burdine · Jul 21, 2013

I have 2 of those northern tool pumps. one at 3.3 gpm and one at 5.5gpm. the seals have been fine (we rinse them out a little) but they heat up so fast and the thermal relief will shut them off. they are a pain. its hard to finish a job without having trouble with them. we've blown 20 amp fuses many times and melted a switch once. i did pay the extra 10 bucks to get free replacement for a year or two and it couldn't be easier (we've replaced one already).

John Burdine · Jul 21, 2013

not to hijack the thread but does anyone know how i went from a Premium Certified member of RCIA to a guest with no access to the premium section? my payments should be current. if anyone knows what's up please email me.

garyw · Jul 22, 2013

FIXED---Check your Pm's

stevenharris · Guest

There are many equipments available for roof cleaning.But it should be used properly.Only a professional can use these machines perfectly.

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