Power Washing and Roof Cleaning Forum

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

When installing a new pump............

John Aloisio · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Pat,

you do not have to squeeze your hand behind the plate and tank.....the two bolt on The right side of the plate Come off and you can pull the whole plate forward.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

When installing new pumps, brass bolts work best because they don't rust. Zip tie's work in some application also.

tjteed · Approved Exterior Cleaner

A few weeks ago I replaced a pump in the twin pump system from powerwash store. I was cussing a lot at Paul.

Diamond Roof Cleaning · Approved Exterior Cleaner

AC'S system especially the new one can't be that easy either. The Gen 2 isn't too bad but those new ones look like a nightmare to replace.

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thanks John I'll remeber that

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I agree. They are HELL to work on. I finally got a 2" hole saw and started cutting holes in it. Still hard to work on. I have quit using it

Fred W · Guru

My skid is easy to work on and get to stuff....just saying.....:}

Ok, OK....I'm rubbing it in.

-- Edited by Baton Rouge Roof Cleaner on Thursday 18th of February 2016 09:58:16 PM

Aselton · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Keep it simple a build setup to be replaced, pumps die when least expected. I'm with throwing them though, it helps sometimes. When I was using the flojet 7's I just started buying heads from Dultmeier and using electro greased bullet connectors for wire. I had a impressive pile! Pressed bearing would break loose, motors lasted forever. We water cooled motor to run all day, 4 batteries on Isuzu charged by alternator. Life is much better after going back to 110v boosters, much more pressure and I get 6-8 months on average. I intend to replace them so I use crimped rings for electrical fittings and heavy spears 3/4" Spears schedule 80 unions with viton o-rings on inlet and outlets. 2 bolts holding pump on instead of 4, should take 15-20 minutes to throw new one in.