Power Washing and Roof Cleaning Forum

Michael Hickey · Approved Exterior Cleaner

12v pump

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

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 · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I've been using the 6gpm FloJet VersiJet all year. Still works.

waxman18324 · Founding Member Rest in Peace

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 · Approved Exterior Cleaner

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 · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thanks guys, will have a look at the 5850

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

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 · Approved Exterior Cleaner

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 · Approved Exterior Cleaner

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 · Approved Exteior Cleaner

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 · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I have heard that about their pumps...that's why I like Bob's....never a problem.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

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 · Exterior Cleaner

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 · Head Quarters

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 · Exterior Cleaner

Can you do the soleniod with the smaller pumps, like the 5850 or other 5gpm 12 volt pumps?

Thank you.

Admin · Head Quarters

I've only used it on a Fat Boy