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Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Trigger Gun

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I don't see anything special Art,..most of these relax action guns are no better than a YRL-51 trigger. I've used them in the past and wasn't impressed. The YR-51 is my preferred trigger.

OT a little: If your trigger ever begins to weep due to a "bad" seat,...give it a chance to clear,..every now and the set will get a small piece of debris trapped in the seat,..and will clear eventually,...I've thrown away too many guns in the past that were probably fine.

Jeff

https://pressuretek.com/yrl51-spray-gun-general-pump/

-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Friday 10th of January 2020 05:12:38 AM

Doug Rucker · Vender

This the one I been using a couple years when use a gun. www.dougruckerstore.com/products/suttner-orange-spray-gun-rs6955-st-2305/

Course we zip tie them and use the ball valve to turn on and off..most of the time we just use a quick connect, 3/8 to 1/4. NO gun

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Doug got a store,..good for you Doug,..hope the best for you!

Jeff

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Is it for pressure washing or soft washing? My favorite soft wash gun is the poly gun and last for well more than a year. I like the gun Doug has for PW.

Doug Rucker · Vender

Jeff Wible wrote:
Doug got a store,..good for you Doug,..hope the best for you!

Jeff

Yes sir,,,,couple years now. Thank you

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I like the poly guns(when they are in stock). Dont know how you guys use a ball valve for softwashing.

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I actually prefer ball valves for applying soaps when I'm using either the AODD roof pump, or any of my small 12V units. I use small
(3/8") PVC ball valves,..very easily operated with one hand. I like these because they have minimal and non-metallic inside parts to corrode. Anything with a trigger has a ball and seat and a spring that will often corrode and cause issues,...at least that was my experience. Maybe by now they've added Hastelloy springs along with the ceramic balls and seats? If I was going to use triggers,..I would try and find the Hastelloy springs.

For downstreaming,..I prefer the trigger I mentioned above,..but,..I will often times use just the HP ball valve by itself for rinsing. You can go from about 30 PSI and up very quickly,...making it a very versatile tool for a pressure washer. And if you want to see real foamy soap,..apply soap at around 600 PSI with just the HP ball valve.

Jeff

-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Saturday 11th of January 2020 05:28:13 AM

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