Power Washing and Roof Cleaning Forum

Fred W · Guru

New build

waxman18324 · Founding Member Rest in Peace

Doug,

Please keep us posted on the progress.

Hank

Brandon Vaughn · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Looks like a fun project!

Chris Mozick · Approved Exteior Cleaner

Nice truck

Liberty SoftWash · PWS Vender

Looks like a fun build. Take pics as you go though it.

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Good luck with the truck..........

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

So how did the truck turn out Doug?

waxman18324 · Founding Member Rest in Peace

Yes, I would be interested in seeing the truck as well.

Hank

Liberty SoftWash · PWS Vender

I think he sold it and selling flowers along the road.

Fred W · Guru

Roof Cleaning PA wrote:
I think he sold it and selling flowers along the road.

No.....I'm selling Roof Shampoo......:}

The build is actually great but we are staying booked out 6 weeks so I just don't have time to get a wrap.
Also we were swamped and my garden hose reel pooped out so the truck is a mess for the pictures I took today.......

I put my RBP pump and my 12 V pump in one of the compartments with separate valves to switch from mix to water.....works awesome.

In fact I just bought another RBP pump that is sitting on the floor beside me because this one is about 6 months old and that is about when they take a dive. Everything is set up to easily swap out on the go. My battery is in another compartment along with a charger because I have not had the time to hard-wire to the truck.

I have two 55 gallon drums near the cab. One for SH and one for my mix. I will be putting in another tank because sometimes we will shoot the roof and do a house wash at the same time but can't use the same mix.

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Roof Cleaning PA wrote:
I think he sold it and selling flowers along the road.

I'm going with bags of oranges or crawfish!

Liberty SoftWash · PWS Vender

LOL! Looks great.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Doug you should turn that truck into an Alum. Flat bed next winter. I think it would make a mint cleaning rig

http://www.atp4you.net/All-Aluminum-Flatbeds.html

Some times you can find them used on Craigs

Fred W · Guru

Then I would need to add boxes.......that I already have. I was considering a flatbed and just adding over and under boxes. In the end I found this deal and could not pass on it. The liftgate has also been a great asset......just wish I had time to wrap it.

ginty · Aprovered Exterior Cleaner

A LIKE THE SET UP DOUG NICE

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

What is the black box mounted to the wall behind RBP?

Fred W · Guru

There isn't anything black mounted behind the RBP Pump.....just the valve assembly I built. To the side there are two black things. One is my 12V pump and the other is the accumulator for the 12v pump.

It really is pretty slick and easy to operate. Allows us to do residential and commercial....roof or house wash or anything else we want.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Im using my RBP pulling from a 55gallon tank and cannot maintain pressure. Any Suggestions

Fred W · Guru

Do you have a leak anywhere?
Feel free to call me and I can walk you through a few things I've found.

waxman18324 · Founding Member Rest in Peace

Andy,

Do you have a photo of how you have it plumbed?

Hank

Fred W · Guru

waxman18324 wrote:
Andy,

Do you have a photo of how you have it plumbed?

Hank

++++1

John Aloisio · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Check the connections, but also make sure your power source is enough. We have run into issues with old house and not enough amperage per circuit. I bought and inverter/generator for one my trucks and it works awesome. It is only the size of a igloo cooler and has plenty of power. No more surges.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Diamond Roof Cleaning · Approved Exterior Cleaner

That looks like a 14 gauge wire. You might want to change that out to 12 gauge. Also use all 12 gauge or better extension cords.

Fred W · Guru

Andy, Are yo getting any flow at all or just a restricted flow?
One of the problems you may have, that could be very costly, is your valve assembly. Smart idea but wont hold up to the CH. If just one of the fittings is allowing air it could be the cause of your problems.

The costly part is if the RBP pump runs dry it will ruin it.

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

It does fine with water pressure but when pulling from tank it's powerful at first then quickly dies down. It's like it cant pull enough from the tank. Ill make sure valve on tank is clear

Fred W · Guru

You just nailed the reason.....It works fine with water pressure because it is not "drawing" it is simply "boosting".
In order for it to draw it must have a sealed connection to the tank. Think of it this way....stick a straw into a cup and suck the water in. Works great.......now put a hole in the straw.......

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

It seems some thing was also restricting the valve leaving the tank. I will change my plumbing to a more permanent fitting. Thanks everyboby for great suggestions.

ginty · Aprovered Exterior Cleaner

Does the RBP have a little bleed screw or priming screw .they usualy have a o ring on them that allows air in. The pump runs and the mix just bubbles in hose . a changed my plastic prime screws out for metal bolts with dowdy washers .works a treat now .a dont prime the pump that way now .a use the out feed just pour it in there and push hose on .to output on pump .

Fred W · Guru

The RBP pump does not have a bleed screw.