Pump adjustments
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How many of you adjust the pressure switch in your 12 volt pumps (to stop cycling)? Do you find it affects the life of the pump by changing it? I will never use an accumulator again and I will never switch to an air setup.
I use 20 orifice tips to keep the flow low and want to get the best longevity out of the pumps.
I won't use Air because it just adds another piece of gear to the rigs. I won't use an accumulator because they just end up leaking.
And correction. The EAGLES are superbowl champs. Hahaha.
I run a Fat Boy and have a 5850 hooked up and ready to go when needed
I knew you eowou have it that way
Mike I'm happy when other teams win. It's all good! (we gotta let the little teams have a freebie on occasion)
I heard they had Flo-Jet make them with different seals. They are the 70psi/6gpm versijet rebranded for powerwash store.
9-50V 40A DC Motor Speed Control PWM HHO Controller 12V 24V 48V 2000W MAX.
They allow us to adjust the output from the pump. We often brush the chemicals onto walls using telescopic poles and these allow us to turn the output way down.
Basically you can adjust the speed of the pump by turning the control knob up or down.
You could also try one of these www.softwashtechnology.co.uk/collections/types%20Pump%20Controller
This will allow you to set the flow and the pressure independently of each other. Similar to the window cleaning controller but higher amp setting.
I put one in our new van but I haven't got the van on the road yet so I don't know how well it will work. I also had to bypass the pressure switch to get it to work.
I always adjust pretty much as Mario stated. I use 30's and then if we need 40's it doesn't change anything. No difference in life but I've been adjusting them since almost day one.
I pretty much do what you do Zach. Sometimes we need bigger orifices for large volume jobs. I have air set up as well but prefer the 12 volt most of the time.
Ok so... I’m Warriors fan... Anyone?
-- Edited by Eric Schnaible on Sunday 25th of March 2018 01:50:25 AM
The problem with that is you pay much more than PWMall and by adjusting a FatBoy, you can increase the pressure and increase your distance while also "fine tuning" so it doesn't cycle. The FB can be turned up to as high as 150. I use to set ours around 100 - 120, wherever the cycling would stop with 30's on the gun.
I get the air thing Eric but everyone doesn't have room for air. The compressor takes up a large footprint! The only way I was able to add the booster is we had just enough room for a small footprint generator. Now we can't add anything... done with changing.
Eric,
Whats a Warrior?
-- Edited by Zach Maynard on Sunday 25th of March 2018 08:34:38 AM