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All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Has anyone ever used one of these?

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Looks nice even if it's junk.
Do distance test (45 degree up is best).
Would like to know how tight it holds its pattern

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Yeah me to. Unfortunately I don't have the stuff with me right now to test it but getting ready to head to the hardware store

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Still Lori and I'm sure its somewhere over at the RCIA

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

WOW, talk about a flashback the old days.that's funny Art, you would still get it faster than from her!

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

I had to track down a hydraulic fitting to fit those threads on that thing. Hooked it up and my battery is dead on my washer lol forgot to charge it, grrrrrr.
But the stream goes around 20 feet just with the water on so that's a good thing I guess.
Have to let it charge over night while we're at the hospital.

-- Edited by A_J Pressure Washing on Wednesday 1st of June 2016 10:07:10 PM

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Wow that's for a pressure washer?
Better be a low pressure machine or you may sprain or break your wrist from the kickback, better off with a wand if that's your intention of use.
How many psi is it rated for ?

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

It's rated for 3000 psi

SprayWash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Maverick Contracting wrote:
WOW, talk about a flashback the old days.that's funny Art, you would still get it faster than from her!

Now that's funny!!!!

SprayWash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I would be real interested in seeing how that gun works.does it have an adjustable pattern? Also how many gallons per minute is it rated for?

Would you mind sharing the link where you got it? If using it on a pressure washer, just remember if it patterns out with a non-fan stream (basically a red tip ), that can be real dangerous to use without a lance.

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Here is a couple pictures of it and what it's called on ebay

And a pic of all the specs I have.

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

One more.

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Those pics look like a high pressure trigger assembly, your initial post pics look like a garden nozzle, thus the confusion

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

8m = 26'

60c = 140 F

Twenty-six feet isn't bad especially for the price.

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

I'm hooking it up here shortly and I'll make a video for yal

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Heres a link to the gun.
www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Auto-Brass-Hose-Metal-High-Pressure-Wash-Cleaning-Gun-for-1-2-Hose-/131295530980~dWrJNe&item=131295530980&vxp=mtr

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

https://youtu.be/P_KKO55ltZo

There is the video I made hope it works

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

The video does it for me. Thanks for posting it. I'll stick with shooter tips!

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Yea im thinking of getting some new tips. What do you recommend for max hight? For a 5.6gpm machine

Steve Salley · Approved Exterior Cleaner

My 2 cents worth That locking on trigger is very dangerous. If you drop the gun or mis aim it when you are trying to release that handle, somebody gets hurt.

As an employer, "ain't no way that will be on our truck!"

Honestly, you folks are growing a true hands on family business and that type of spray gun will get you hurt.

Your humility is to be applauded, as getting input from the seasoned professionals can literally save your life and make you money. Posting the video allows them to help you make an informed choice.

If you have an industrial heavy duty pressure washer, please use high quality spray guns. They really do not cost that much, but you get to come home with all your fingers at the end of the day.

Any gun that does not automatically shut off, when dropped would be a missile on the end of a high pressure hose.

Just this week, we had two absolutely preventable operator errors with a pressure washer and both could very easily have killed one of us... Unbeknownst to me at the time, I was only six feet away from a open pressure washer wand when it was powered up. Fortunately I only have to turn in a claim on a very large damaged sliding glass door system-- My wife is not making funeral arrangements

Respect all that power and it will serve you well.

Fred W · Guru

Personally I would smash it with a hammer so no one gets a hold of it.

SprayWash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I was wondering how that going to work on the end of a booster pump???? The adjustable tip might be nice. But as far as pressure washers… I agree with the other guys... don't use it. That is the kind of gun that will wind up making you get very painful stitches...The kind where the doctor has to press the water out of your arm before they sew you up!!!!!!!

One of the reason OSHA requires certain length lances (wands) if so that if you drop, or miss fire a pressure gun, you're not hurting your self with a laser beam of water.

SprayWash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

That being said, I still ordered one today to see how it is going to work for the booster pump.

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Here are the triggers I've been using,.they seem to be holding up very well so far. Add quick 1/4" connect to the outlet and 3/8" the inlet.

Also,.to the new guys,..put a high pressure ball valve on the end of your pressure hose,..one of the most useful things you'll have,..even aside from being able to hook and unhook wand to surface cleaner,...it is also an awesome rinsing tool,..especially on flat work.

http://www.pressuretek.com/yrl50spraygun.html

Jeff

Steve Salley · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ray I was thinking the same thing as far as the booster pump goes.

Time will tell

Anita and Joe, Keep asking questions and reading. You will be a veteran with a successful business as you listen and learn from these guys and gals!

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

I'm a sponge Steve lol
I'm just soaking it all in lol

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

A_J Pressure Washing wrote:
Yea im thinking of getting some new tips. What do you recommend for max hight? For a 5.6gpm machine

That question can be somewhat hard to answer. Every one of us have bought and tried many different things until we find what is "right" for us. Some of us enjoy building our set ups while others purchase ready made. Hank has a collection of so many self built systems and he takes from those as to his needs. I pretty much did the same thing. Take a look at the section here where people have posted their rigs. Don't try to reinvent the wheel. We have made the mistakes even trying our best to follow those ahead of us. You have gotten some great advice in many of your posts. Go through everything you can find and "read until your eyes bleed".

Get two "J" rods, in one put a #30 brass shooter tip followed by a 3015, 3025, 3040. The second one #40 shooter, 4015, 4025, 4040. That will give you something to start with and figure out what works best for you and your machine. Those J rods will work well for both systems, 12v and PW.

Others will have more tips/ideas.

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Ty Brett

SprayWash · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Also give Guy Blackmons "original shooter tip" a try. I understand people regularly get 35 to 40 feet with that tip. I don't downstream, so have never personally tried it myself but hear great reviews.

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Yeah I've messaged him on Facebook but no response