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Stuart, Sorry to hear of the misfortune. Look at the bright side, you don't have to worry about algae growing on you now LoL....

Check out this video on a remote for your engine. If you are running a compressor, this would be a nice addition. I think I may look into one of these, although you may have to modify to cut off air supply, instead of the engine.

If you are running a 12v setup, you could easily have a similar setup.

I think this is a great idea, especially if you work alone. It can save many a headache if a line was cut and love was pumping all over a customers lawn .

Chris

I agree Mike, these pre packaged sellers are selling garbage. The hose is always too small and the wrong type. I was thinking the same thing reading about Chris Madden's trailer. Every trailer salesman I talk too seems to know alot less about wieght, payloads and capacities than I do. All those trailers made of steel mesh are usually very cheaply built. They are the trailers sold at big box seller hardware stores. EVERYONE SHOULD USE DUAL AXLE TRAILERS AND CRIMPED HOSE FITTINGS. Talk to your local pesticide supplier, they tend to work with Kuri tek hose and know how to crimp ends, or Call Lori at Pressure washer products.

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

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Do not use hose clamps for your hose on your hose reel.

Use brass garden crimped on fittings. They will hold up better and can handle the weight and pressure you are giving them.

This is what aggravates me about these pre-packaged roof cleaning setups.

The guys that sell them are not experienced roof cleaners like the top professionals are on the RCIA.

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Mike,

 Glad to have you back on board fielding these posts and offering these responses.

Stuart, Sorry to hear that you had this experience.

This is just one of the issues we all face in a day in the life of a being a Roof Cleaning Institute Of America Certified Professional Roof Cleaner.

It's never any fun to have equipment breakdowns or hose issues.

My suggestion is also to use either the brass clamped on ferrals and hose barbs as Mike suggests.

This is for the Pressure side/ OUTLET side of the pump primarily.

On the inlet side or DRAW side you will have suction and that side of the pump will only require worm gear SS phillips type clamps/fasteners as there is little need on the suction end.

Another method would be to BAND-IT clamp these hose barbs.

There is a tool called a BAND-IT ECONOMY Tool.

It is just one one of my secret roof equipment weapons of choice.

They BANDS ofr this tool come in a galvanized metal format and last a long time, and, when tightened correctly, they will not come loose at our pressure levels.

Hope this helps you and others.

Happy 4th of July!

David

-- Edited by Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 on Saturday 4th of July 2009 01:37:21 PM