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kse1221 · Guest

will this pump work?

kse1221 · Guest

It is sold at tractor supply for $184

Chowell77 · Guest

It will its the 5850. Did you find it locally? I'm right down the road from you!

Guest

man call bob at pressuretek they can get you that pump way cheaper even with delivery.

-- Edited by Roof Washer New Jersey (609) 929-5812 on Monday 1st of November 2010 02:05:14 PM

Craig Finney · Guest

Yes. That price is way too high. Call Pressure Tek or PWP. Should be around 120-130$

Chowell77 · Guest

I know PWP is $124, it's good to know though that Tractor Supply carries them if your in a pinch. Was it stocked on shelf or order item?

Mobile Prowash · Guest

That pump is only 45 psi. The pumps most of us use are 60 psi.

kse1221 · Guest

It was a stocked item

BCRoofClean · Guest

Hey Kevin I have been to a tractor supply near me and saw the same thing. They only have a few of the Delavans and a couple of roller pumps. But I have been really tempted to grab one of those deisel fuel pumps that are 12V and I think 12GPM. I have to check them out more. If you are there again can you check them out and see what the specs are?
I always thought there might be a way to make a gun out of one of those gas filler uppers too. They are probably stainless.

PA Roof Cleaning Pros · guest

Delevan pumps are made cheesy. I know Bob at Pressure Tek takes them apart and reassembles before he ships them out to make sure they last a little bit.

garyw · Nov 2, 2010

PA Roof Cleaning Pros wrote:

Delevan pumps are made cheesy. I know Bob at Pressure Tek takes them apart and reassembles before he ships them out to make sure they last a little bit.

Is that a fact?? I have a fat boy that I have been using for over a year, cleaned 106 roofs so far with it, and it has only been washed out twice in its life. And it still works and shoots as good as it did day one. Sounds pretty cheesy to me!! Do you speak from experience or rumor?
Gary

Matthew · Guest

garyw wrote:

PA Roof Cleaning Pros wrote:

Delevan pumps are made cheesy. I know Bob at Pressure Tek takes them apart and reassembles before he ships them out to make sure they last a little bit.

Is that a fact?? I have a fat boy that I have been using for over a year, cleaned 106 roofs so far with it, and it has only been washed out twice in its life. And it still works and shoots as good as it did day one. Sounds pretty cheesy to me!! Do you speak from experience or rumor?
Gary

I've got about 50 roofs and 20 or so houses on mine without any incidents. I rinse mine a few times a month. And I use mine to transfer straight 12.5% SH a few times a week!

gutterdog · Nov 2, 2010

I have the 7800 delavan, 2gpm from TSC. Dont have 100 roofs under my belt yet. Still working fine. on demand and viton seals. I rinse it out every time. Keep it fully charged.

white fox · Guest

gutterdog wrote:

I have the 7800 delavan, 2gpm from TSC. Dont have 100 roofs under my belt yet. Still working fine. on demand and viton seals. I rinse it out every time. Keep it fully charged.

Ditto for me. I got mine from Lori tho. I have close to 700 gallon of SH through mine and not a problem. Rinse every night and keep it full of water when not in use

Mobile Prowash · Guest

PA Roof Cleaning Pros wrote:

Delevan pumps are made cheesy. I know Bob at Pressure Tek takes them apart and reassembles before he ships them out to make sure they last a little bit.

I'm using a 5850 for its 2nd year now. close to 80 roofs with it. rinse after each use and still going strong. my backup hasn't been used yet.

PA Roof Cleaning Pros · guest

garyw wrote:

PA Roof Cleaning Pros wrote:

Delevan pumps are made cheesy. I know Bob at Pressure Tek takes them apart and reassembles before he ships them out to make sure they last a little bit.

Is that a fact?? I have a fat boy that I have been using for over a year, cleaned 106 roofs so far with it, and it has only been washed out twice in its life. And it still works and shoots as good as it did day one. Sounds pretty cheesy to me!! Do you speak from experience or rumor?
Gary

Straight from the horse's mouth of the company that sells the most of them. The design is cheap but then again so is the price. I have not had any problems with the Fat Boy running a cooling fan and keeping it clean. Don't shoot the messenger.

garyw · Nov 2, 2010

No Problem.!!

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Gary

Ridgeway Roof and Exterior · Guest

I am shooting 2500-3000 gallons of mix a week with the delavans and have had no problem. Call Lori at PWP she will help you out. I just purchased 2 from her to build my second rig just PM me if you need her number

Rsuds · Guest

We have used a couple of fat boys that have not lasted as long, but I think they also used some 20-30 nozzles. The Utor pump is working the best it has done over 300 this year and no problems but we do rinse it out after every use and can use any nozzle.

Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 · Guest

Rsuds wrote:

We have used a couple of fat boys that have not lasted as long, but I think they also used some 20-30 nozzles. The Utor pump is working the best it has done over 300 this year and no problems but we do rinse it out after every use and can use any nozzle.

I have 2 fatboys, bought one locally and the other on on E-bay which was pressure tex, Have over 100 roofs on one bought locally and dont know how many house washes, and I even trasfer Sh with it , never have I had a problem. the other one from Ebay (BOB) is a back up....

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 on Tuesday 9th of November 2010 03:48:09 PM

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