Pump for Rinsing Roofs

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reggie

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We have a bandit for cleaning roofs and it does a great job, but I would like to add a pump set-up for rinsing, so we don't have to use the bandit. Any suggestions on an additional pump set-up that will deliver lots of water? This is probably a simple question for most of you, but I could use your help.

Thanks
 
Curious why you don't want to use the bandit to rinse.
 
It does a a good job rinsing, but we would like to explore options that deliver more water. Also, it would be nice to have the capacity to run the bandit as a rinser and have another person rinsing with the additional pump.
 
OK how about the Bandit and garden hose at the same time? That would be the least expensive way.
 
We've tried the garden house/bandit combo with 2 guys rinsing, but many of the homes we've done have inadequate water pressure, so I would like to put another pump on the rig, so we don't have to rely on the homeowners pressure.
 
reggie said:
We've tried the garden house/bandit combo with 2 guys rinsing, but many of the homes we've done have inadequate water pressure, so I would like to put another pump on the rig, so we don't have to rely on the homeowners pressure.
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Did you TRY 3/4 hose ?
Makes a difference, one inch even more difference :)
An extra pump/tank is a hassle, but it IS the very best way.
Suggest you wait 20 minutes before ya rinse ?
Takes time to kill all the spores/
 
reggie said:
We have a bandit for cleaning roofs and it does a great job, but I would like to add a pump set-up for rinsing, so we don't have to use the bandit. Any suggestions on an additional pump set-up that will deliver lots of water? This is probably a simple question for most of you, but I could use your help.

Thanks
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http://www.rittenhouse.ca/asp/product.asp?PG=131

We run this pump with a honda 8hp for great rinsing power for roofs, siding, & concrete. You will have to work out a pretty efficient supply set up for that much water output. We run 2- 3/4" intake hoses off the house into a 220 gallon tank. The second line will increase your intake flow by 50% in most cases. We used the 10gpm version of this pump until getting this one and it worked well also. We flow between 13 & 14gpm at the end of 300' of 1/2" according to our flow meter.
 
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Hey Chris, can't do much work when you can't get the Isuzu to the asphalt. I live on an old country dirt road that was washed out Saturday. We lost power for 24hrs, some still don't have power. I ran the fridge, freezers, tvs & lights off the Isuzu generator. It has not been much fun here lately.
 
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Hey Chris, can't do much work when you can't get the Isuzu to the asphalt. I live on an old country dirt road that was washed out Saturday. We lost power for 24hrs, some still don't have power. I ran the fridge, freezers, tvs & lights off the Isuzu generator. It has not been much fun here lately.
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We are so busy, I am going out working today.
I usually only sell jobs anymore Tim.

Bought us a 2003 Ford F 450 super cab flatbed Tim, and a Mitsubishi Fuso since we last talked.
The Isuzu needs some work, but she is still running, barely.
The Mitsu is doing the work now, Isuzu will be retired soon as F 450 is done.
 

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Thanks for all of the responses guys. I appreciate it. Chris I noticed in the pictures of your truck that you have two tanks, and it looks like both have the chemical mixture. Do you not rinse? Or do you just use the customers hose?

I would like to get away from rinsing. It's so time consuming, but it's nice leaving the job site knowing that it's done right.
 
reggie said:
Thanks for all of the responses guys. I appreciate it. Chris I noticed in the pictures of your truck that you have two tanks, and it looks like both have the chemical mixture. Do you not rinse? Or do you just use the customers hose?

I would like to get away from rinsing. It's so time consuming, but it's nice leaving the job site knowing that it's done right.
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We work in Florida, and do shingle and tile roofs.
They require a different chemical mix.

One tank is for tile roofs, one for shingle.

SOMETIMES, we do roofs where price is the main consideration.

Then, one tank has just a basic cleaning solution, the other has a mix with treatment chemicals in it.

All depends on what jobs we are doing ?

The dual tanks are a remnant of the Apple Vari Flow system.

In that system, one tank had pure chemicals, one water.

I devised a way to control the proportions of chem to water.

I have EMPLOYEES that did not like it :mad:

They thought it added un needed complexity, so we just went to the current system.
 
precisionpower said:
Guys, this may be a very simple question, but how do you power a roller pump? I don't think they use a 12volt like the delevans.
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A Roller Pump may be powered by a Gas or Electric Motor, OR a PTO.
IF powered by a Gas or Electric Motor, it is usually Belt Driven.
There are roller pumps specifically designed to be directly bolted to Gas Motors.

Tim Asleton suggested a Medium Pressure Diapraghm Pump.
A Good Suggestion for a dual purpose roof and Housewash Rinse pump.
They ARE Pricey, but they will rinse a roof/house in nothing Flat.

The Roller Pumps have less pressure, but are inexpensive.

NOT as good as what Tim suggested, but lower in cost.
 
We use a x-jet to help rinse. We draw from the same tank.
 
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