[AT] OT - pressure washers

Dick Day dickday0 at gmail.com
Thu Oct 17 09:10:29 PDT 2013


I actually own a Simer Model 2825SS-01 transfer/sprinkler pump. I have
it in case we ever need to drain our horse coral (it sits low and
tends to fill up after a heavy rain).

The manual says it can also be used to runs some sprinklers.  Could
this be used to supplement the power washer?

Thanks

On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Ron Cook <ron at lakeport-1.com> wrote:
> Dick,
>      That CAN be a problem.  I cannot have anything other than my washer
> drawing water from my well.  A reservoir for the washer to draw from
> solves that problem.  Mine does require a pump to deliver the water
> from the reservoir as it is currently set up 100 % portable and to be
> served by a garden hose.  I have lots of pumps, so it is not a problem.
>      Mostly I just wash when the washing machine is not in use in the
> house, then I am fine.  The pressure in my water system is around 40-50
> lbs, and the volume at the well pump is probably just under 5 gpm.
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
> On 10/17/2013 9:56 AM, Dick Day wrote:
>> Al, that is where we have problems.  We have a well system. The
>> pressure is cranked as high as it will go. The only faucet that
>> supplies enough constant volume is a hydrant in the barn.  The faucets
>> on the outside of the house can't supply enough water. The pump will
>> start and stop, waiting for more water when connected to these. The
>> hydrant must supply enough since it's the only one that works.
>>
>> Dick
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Al Jones <farmallsupera at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> How much pressure do you need at the water faucet for the typical pressure washer?
>>>
>>> Al
>>>
>
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