Which brand of 12v pump is your favourite. I have been using Everflo for the last couple of years but I find that the pressure switch goes or they develop some other problem and last only about 3/4 months. This considering that we don't do roof cleans every day and may not use for a week at a time. I was thinking about a gas powered one but haven't seen any that appeals. I know that some of you use air powered diaphragm pumps but I don't want to carry a compressor and generator.
Art O said
Nov 11, 2016
I buy my Fat Boys from PT and add a plow solenoid. Bob has the original Fat Boy pump, not the Delevan. They seem to last a few good months for me.
Bryan P said
Nov 11, 2016
I've been using the 6gpm FloJet VersiJet all year. Still works.
waxman18324 said
Nov 11, 2016
We use the Delevan 5850. The one on the truck now has been there over 12 months now. We just rinse out our system daily and it works like a charm.
Hank
Patrick G said
Nov 12, 2016
This year i switched to the fatboy for spraying and that was a mistake, i will switch back to the 5850 next year....save the fatboy for transfer . I only buy from Bob ...everything else was a problem
Michael Hickey said
Nov 12, 2016
Thanks guys, will have a look at the 5850
BlueRidge said
Nov 12, 2016
I've been using the Fat Boy for years. I've tried many different pumps and go back to the Fat Boy. I get it from PW Mall.
Art O said
Nov 12, 2016
BlueRidge wrote:
I've been using the Fat Boy for years. I've tried many different pumps and go back to the Fat Boy. I get it from PW Mall.
Brett have you had problems with the screws backing out
BlueRidge said
Nov 12, 2016
Art O wrote:
BlueRidge wrote:
I've been using the Fat Boy for years. I've tried many different pumps and go back to the Fat Boy. I get it from PW Mall.
Brett have you had problems with the screws backing out
Yes, on a few. I decided to put loctite on them when the pump arrives.
Chris Mozick said
Nov 12, 2016
My screws always comes lose!!!;) but on the other hand Pw mall is by far the cheapest and if I have problems they fix it right away
Patrick G said
Nov 13, 2016
I have heard that about their pumps...that's why I like Bob's....never a problem.
Art O said
Nov 10, 2021
No problem with my Fat Boy Pump. I rinse after every use. I open the ball valve and let 50 gallons of water run through.
Chris said
Nov 10, 2021
If I am understanding this correctly, some of you use the solenoids with the fatboy pumps?
Are you removing the pressure switch?
Any pictures of how you wired up the solenoid? I have some ideas but not sure if the pressure switch is left in place or remove it or cut the wires or ? ? ?
Pictures of it would be appreciated. I am planning on buying a pump in the beginning of the year but like the idea of the solenoid.
Thank you.
Admin said
Nov 11, 2021
Chris wrote:
If I am understanding this correctly, some of you use the solenoids with the fatboy pumps?
Are you removing the pressure switch?
Any pictures of how you wired up the solenoid? I have some ideas but not sure if the pressure switch is left in place or remove it or cut the wires or ? ? ?
Pictures of it would be appreciated. I am planning on buying a pump in the beginning of the year but like the idea of the solenoid.
Thank you.
Chris said
Nov 12, 2021
Can you do the soleniod with the smaller pumps, like the 5850 or other 5gpm 12 volt pumps?
Which brand of 12v pump is your favourite. I have been using Everflo for the last couple of years but I find that the pressure switch goes or they develop some other problem and last only about 3/4 months. This considering that we don't do roof cleans every day and may not use for a week at a time. I was thinking about a gas powered one but haven't seen any that appeals. I know that some of you use air powered diaphragm pumps but I don't want to carry a compressor and generator.
Hank
I've been using the Fat Boy for years. I've tried many different pumps and go back to the Fat Boy. I get it from PW Mall.
Brett have you had problems with the screws backing out
Yes, on a few. I decided to put loctite on them when the pump arrives.
Are you removing the pressure switch?
Any pictures of how you wired up the solenoid? I have some ideas but not sure if the pressure switch is left in place or remove it or cut the wires or ? ? ?
Pictures of it would be appreciated. I am planning on buying a pump in the beginning of the year but like the idea of the solenoid.
Thank you.
Thank you.