Needed Items for a Mobile Wash Unit - DetailCity.org

shuddleston · 01-10-2009, 08:23 PM

I am wanting to make my own mobile wash unit to place in the back of my truck. Can you utilize a regular power washer and hook it up directly to a water tank? Or do you have to have some sort of water pump in between to get the water to flow from the tank to the power washer? Probably a stupid question but I am unclear of the equipment that is necessary to set up a mobile wash unit to make it work efficiently. Any help would be appreciated.

Troy@DetailCity · 01-10-2009, 09:17 PM

No need for a pump as long as you don't restrict water flow. Gravity is sufficiant.

I have a generator and a utility topper for sale. PM me if you are interested.

Ask away. You have questions... we have answers.

shuddleston · 01-10-2009, 09:34 PM

I have heard some people have problems with not getting enough pressure with just the gravity. Obviously the mobile water pressure's are better but I was hoping that some have had success with hooking up a cheaper pressure washer to a water tank. They say the portable pressure washers sometimes have a harder time than the belt driven washers to pump static water.

Troy@DetailCity · 01-10-2009, 09:38 PM

Over the years I have used the cheap electric ones up to a 13H 4gpm one. They all were gravity fed.

Just raise the tank a couple of inches so the hose aims down toward the pressure washer. Don't put any filters or hose connectors that restrict water flow. You will be fine.

cmb371 · 01-18-2009, 12:48 PM

I went Home Depot and got a sprinker pump. I run on 110v and I just plug in my gen and it gose through a sportless water sys and through a 1800psi pressure washer. Been using it for four years without any problems. I think I paid $130.00 for it. Just be sure it has a steel housing. The plastic would not hold up.

Tom N · 01-18-2009, 02:03 PM

I used to have a 500 gallon tank that gravity fed 2 high pressure washers. I never had a problem and can't imagine why you would.

shuddleston · 01-18-2009, 04:57 PM

Good deal that is my next purchase a pressure washer - Thanks!

01-10-2009, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
shuddleston Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 49	Needed Items for a Mobile Wash Unit I am wanting to make my own mobile wash unit to place in the back of my truck. Can you utilize a regular power washer and hook it up directly to a water tank? Or do you have to have some sort of water pump in between to get the water to flow from the tank to the power washer? Probably a stupid question but I am unclear of the equipment that is necessary to set up a mobile wash unit to make it work efficiently. Any help would be appreciated.

01-10-2009, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Troy@DetailCity Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 2,047	Re: Needed Items for a Mobile Wash Unit No need for a pump as long as you don't restrict water flow. Gravity is sufficiant. I have a generator and a utility topper for sale. PM me if you are interested. Ask away. You have questions... we have answers. __________________ www.DetailCity.com - Premium Car Care Products & Auto Detailing Supplies ......... Enter code "dcforums" for a 10% discount .........

01-10-2009, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
shuddleston Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 49	Re: Needed Items for a Mobile Wash Unit I have heard some people have problems with not getting enough pressure with just the gravity. Obviously the mobile water pressure's are better but I was hoping that some have had success with hooking up a cheaper pressure washer to a water tank. They say the portable pressure washers sometimes have a harder time than the belt driven washers to pump static water.

01-10-2009, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Troy@DetailCity Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 2,047	Re: Needed Items for a Mobile Wash Unit Over the years I have used the cheap electric ones up to a 13H 4gpm one. They all were gravity fed. Just raise the tank a couple of inches so the hose aims down toward the pressure washer. Don't put any filters or hose connectors that restrict water flow. You will be fine. __________________ www.DetailCity.com - Premium Car Care Products & Auto Detailing Supplies ......... Enter code "dcforums" for a 10% discount .........

01-18-2009, 12:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
cmb371 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6	Re: Needed Items for a Mobile Wash Unit I went Home Depot and got a sprinker pump. I run on 110v and I just plug in my gen and it gose through a sportless water sys and through a 1800psi pressure washer. Been using it for four years without any problems. I think I paid $130.00 for it. Just be sure it has a steel housing. The plastic would not hold up.

01-18-2009, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tom N Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Port, Fl Posts: 73	Re: Needed Items for a Mobile Wash Unit I used to have a 500 gallon tank that gravity fed 2 high pressure washers. I never had a problem and can't imagine why you would.

01-18-2009, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
shuddleston Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 49	Re: Needed Items for a Mobile Wash Unit Good deal that is my next purchase a pressure washer - Thanks!

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