I think our versions of oilfield rigs are quite different.
The Chalwyn or Positive air shut off valves as they are called are mandatory on all diesel engines that go into the oil field. If you don't have them, you get kicked off site and sent home. Its a safety thing, but that is how the industry has decided to set its standard so every diesel engine gets it.
I never mentioned splitting the pumps, I only talked about combining the output of the both pumps to one wand. 10 gpm vs 5 gpm with proper nozzles of course.
Up here the typically oil field rig is a tandem heavy truck with full lockers. You carry 1200-2000 gallons of water, and your primary method of cleaning is steam. The boxes on the trucks are insulated with bunk heaters, and there is always an extra side tank with diesel which is typically 40-80g. Different climates and availability of parts have led to many of the differences, but this is how oilfield trucks are viewed up here.
I also comment as I run a custom built setup that I put together myself of a 35 hp briggs gas with two ts2021's on either side. I have run the setup from 100`f to -35`f and since I am the maintainer/fixer I have seen what works, what doesn't, and whats best for trouble shooting. You guys have run these rigs I am sure on your own pressure washing businesses and seen what works and what doesn't for these setups I would assume as well.
Anyhow, I am still very interested in seeing how that 5 ton truck setup turns out in the end.
The Chalwyn or Positive air shut off valves as they are called are mandatory on all diesel engines that go into the oil field. If you don't have them, you get kicked off site and sent home. Its a safety thing, but that is how the industry has decided to set its standard so every diesel engine gets it.
I never mentioned splitting the pumps, I only talked about combining the output of the both pumps to one wand. 10 gpm vs 5 gpm with proper nozzles of course.
Up here the typically oil field rig is a tandem heavy truck with full lockers. You carry 1200-2000 gallons of water, and your primary method of cleaning is steam. The boxes on the trucks are insulated with bunk heaters, and there is always an extra side tank with diesel which is typically 40-80g. Different climates and availability of parts have led to many of the differences, but this is how oilfield trucks are viewed up here.
I also comment as I run a custom built setup that I put together myself of a 35 hp briggs gas with two ts2021's on either side. I have run the setup from 100`f to -35`f and since I am the maintainer/fixer I have seen what works, what doesn't, and whats best for trouble shooting. You guys have run these rigs I am sure on your own pressure washing businesses and seen what works and what doesn't for these setups I would assume as well.
Anyhow, I am still very interested in seeing how that 5 ton truck setup turns out in the end.