Water Tank Hook Up

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llclrdr

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Hi i have a couple of questions. I just picked up a 275 gallon water tank and i am getting ready to hood up my honda 13hp cat pump 4000psi @ 4 gpm. What is the proper way to hook up the pressure washer to the tank. Also can i hook up two pressure washers to one tank? Thanks in advance. Tom.

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how do i connect two pressure washers to the one water tank
 
Keep in mind that when the water level drops so does the PSI and GPM. PW's typically have a minimum PSI & GPM. If you're not meeting the minimums then you'll be starving the pump which could lead to premature failure.

2 4GPM pumps may require 10GPM and 20-50PSI. I seriously doubt that a gravity fed system will produce those numbers.

If I decide to go that route, I'll have a dedicated pump feeding the machine(s) from the tank.
 
llclrdr said:
how do i connect two pressure washers to the one water tank
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You have to figure out the plumbing.
 
If it is a tote (IBC) tank, the threads on the valve will be unlike anything that you find at the hardware store.

Please do use at least one inch fittings and hoses from the tank to the machines. Add in a big filter.

We have an 8 gpm and a 10 gpm tied to one tank. Which is tied to another tank that we fill if we have to carry water.
 
GrassButler said:
Run a Separate bulk head fitting at least 3/4 in size to each 4gpm unit……..it will feed your washers.Go separate bulkheads to each and do not use a "Y" fitting. You will not need a separate pump to feed each unit…….( unless you use a small Y fitting like in the picture above)
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I absolutely agree with a separate bulkhead fitting for each. Here's how to install them:

 
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