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Mar 7, 2009

Pre- Season equipment test.

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charliespw wrote:

Well it was a beautiful day here on Long Island. It gave me the chance to set up my new FatBoy pump and hoses.I tryed the FatBoy with 1/2 inch hose and I did get it to shoot straight up about 25 feet. I then replaced the setup with 3/4 inch hose that Mike Sullivan had recommended. You guys were right, it shot about 4- 5 feet higher with the wider hose,for a total of about 30 feet. My nozzel was the wand that I got last year with the setup from Pressure Tek.Mike Sullivan suggested two nozzels from northern tools, I ordered them, I hope they will give me a couple more feet to the spray. Any thoughts to that?

Yes, you gotta PLAY with nozzles to get peak performance for YOUR system.
The 3/4 inch hose will also give more FLOW, as well as shooting distance, and your pump will work less hard.
As you found out, bigger hose is better, always!

4 to 5 feet better shooting distance may mean the difference between being able to do a roof, or not, especially on windy day biggrin �

Mar 7, 2009

charliespw wrote:

Well it was a beautiful day here on Long Island. It gave me the chance to set up my new FatBoy pump and hoses.I tryed the FatBoy with 1/2 inch hose and I did get it to shoot straight up about 25 feet. I then replaced the setup with 3/4 inch hose that Mike Sullivan had recommended. You guys were right, it shot about 4- 5 feet higher with the wider hose,for a total of about 30 feet. My nozzel was the wand that I got last year with the setup from Pressure Tek.Mike Sullivan suggested two nozzels from northern tools, I ordered them, I hope they will give me a couple more feet to the spray. Any thoughts to that?

I don't use the northern fire nozzles that much.

If you're using the gun and nozzles it came with, then I'm going to guess it's a 1/2" poly gun and #40 nozzles, right?��

Try a 3/4" PVC ball valve with #50 nozzles and #60 nozzles.� The extra flow from the larger nozzles and the ball valve should give you even more distance.

I buy my large nozzles from:

www.pressureparts.com

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Pro Greensboro NC (336)362 7659 at 00:46, 2009-03-08

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Roof Cleaning Pro Greensboro NC (336)362 7659 wrote:

charliespw wrote:

Well it was a beautiful day here on Long Island. It gave me the chance to set up my new FatBoy pump and hoses.I tryed the FatBoy with 1/2 inch hose and I did get it to shoot straight up about 25 feet. I then replaced the setup with 3/4 inch hose that Mike Sullivan had recommended. You guys were right, it shot about 4- 5 feet higher with the wider hose,for a total of about 30 feet. My nozzel was the wand that I got last year with the setup from Pressure Tek.Mike Sullivan suggested two nozzels from northern tools, I ordered them, I hope they will give me a couple more feet to the spray. Any thoughts to that?

I don't use the northern fire nozzles that much.

If you're using the gun and nozzles it came with Bob's setup, then I'm going to guess it's a 1/2" poly gun and #40 nozzles, right?��

Try a 3/4" PVC ball valve with #50 nozzles and #60 nozzles.� The extra flow from the larger nozzles and the ball valve should give you even more distance.

I buy my large nozzles from:

www.pressureparts.com

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Pro Greensboro NC (336)362 7659 at 19:35, 2009-03-07

Yes, the 3/4 ball valve is important for maximum performance of your roof cleaning set up.

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Guest

� Chris i'm about to make my gun and maybe you can answer me a question on nozzels do you use the quick connect or screw in and are they 1/4" or 3/8", have you ever used the adjustable spray nozzels ?� thanks Vinny

Mar 8, 2009

Mike you are right about the 1/2 poly gun and nozzle. It hit me as I was reading it,I am losing distance in the 1/2 wand. I ordered the fireman nozzle and the bon -aire nozzle. I will look into tha ball vavle setup. Thanks again.........

Mar 8, 2009

Also, try 5/16" barbs. They won't shoot as far as the #50 or #60 nozzles, but they work great for the lower one story roofs to give you extra flow.� #70 nozzles are good too. Good flow, and shoots farther than 5/16" barbs.

12V Delavan FATBOY 7gpm
- 3/4" hose & 3/4" PVC ball valve

#50 nozzles- 4gpm @ 80psi

#60 nozzles- 5gpm @ 60psi

#70 nozzles- 6gpm @ 40psi

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Pro Greensboro NC (336)362 7659 on Saturday 25th of July 2009 01:19:44 PM

Guest

Could you guys post a picture of a ball valve and how the connections are made, also what specific type of nozzles are used. I keep seeing #50, #60 and so on, but when I look on the washing websites, I see pressure washing nozzles. which would bring it down to 1/4 inch. I would really like to see an exploded view of a ball valve assembled and apart with details.

Thank you

Guest

Mark, unless someone beats me to it, I'll post a few pics tomorrow. And btw, the Nelson fire nozzle from Northern tool is great for rinsing. But nothing beats my $2.40 ball valve!

Mar 9, 2009

Pictures of the ball vavle would be great,show the tip as well if you could. Tropo is working on one this week,we will have to see how he makes out.

Guest

Thank you that would be much appreciated.

Mar 10, 2009

Ball valves and nozzles

Guest

RE: Pre- Season equipment test.

Mar 11, 2009

Envirospec sells the tri-nozzle holders.

Pressuretek sells a four way nozzle holder called the "J-rod"

Guest

confuse �Thanks for the info !

Mar 20, 2009

Just got in my new 0070,1570, 2570 nozzles.

I like the 0070 nozzle.

It is in between a 0060 and a 3/8" barb.

It gives you more flow than the 0060 nozzle, and shoots farther than the 3/8" barb.

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Pro Greensboro NC (336)362 7659 on Saturday 21st of March 2009 09:19:50 AM

Guest

Thank you for the pictures, I was wondering if it was necked down to accept those type of fittings. It all makes sense now. I am using 5/8 hose and pumping 10 gallons a minute, I am ordering the hose next week, but I did a test today and the 5/8 ran the best. I was thinking about using a variable twist high flow nozzle as I use it for two applications and holy heck does it shoot far, probably 60ft and you really have to hold on to it.

The reason I am only going 5/8 is my hose reel is 1/2 if I went 3/4 I think it would bog down no matter what until I change the reel. But the thing is it does 10gpm out of one port and I have two more ports I could use. I am not shooting 12.5 out of it.

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Portland Oregon 503-844-6788 on Saturday 21st of March 2009 11:04:50 PM

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Portland Oregon 503-844-6788 on Saturday 21st of March 2009 11:10:27 PM

Mar 22, 2009

Mark, what size hose reel swivel do you have?

I have 1/2" hose reels also. The swivels it comes with is also 1/2".

I upgraded my swivel to a 3/4" stainless, it HELPS! The 1/2" swivel is pathetic, the inside diameter is so small it looks closer to 1/4".

I'm not using the 3/4" stainless swivel for my roof reel anymore because it was getting too rusty.

I now use 3/4" banjo poly quick connects. I just disconnect and connect it when needed.

But with your setup, since you are shooting zinc, stainless would probably work well and not rust as bad as bleach.

http://www.stephensonequip.com/product.php?productid=751&cat=136&page=1

Bob w/pressuretek might be able to get a better price. These swivels are expensive.

Mar 22, 2009

Oh, I forgot to post where I get the #70 nozzles, for those of you with high output pumps, it helps you shoot tons of volume for those easy to reach one story roofs.

7+gpms- FATBOY, UDOR, Yamada NDP-15

http://pressureparts.com/U-Nozzles-C-Nozzles-LowP-SS-Pressure-Products.aspx

I've only found these nozzle in brass.� Largest I have found in stainless are #60 nozzles.�

#70's in brass are cheap though, only $2.40

So when they get too rusty just trash and replace.

Guest

I just had to buy one after 6 years I had one that broke. I guess I should test it through the reel to make sure it will work. But im sure it will be fine.

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