Pump modifications - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Ray Burke · Community Member

Pump modifications

Patrick Clark · Authorized Professional

Ray this is sweet! Let us know how it works.

Doug Rucker · UAMCC Officer

looks like a nice area to to some pump building, with those nice columns and everything. LOL, nice job Ray, Pure Genius

AC Lockyer · Administrator

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Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

We just got our booster pump. I wish I got it last year. We did a cedar roof this week and it made rinsing so much easier. We were able to run 2 hoses off it and it was still better than one hose without the pump.. It also saves a lot of time filling the tanks. We also get a better rinse when using CH.

John Orrico · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Tim,

What pump did you purchase?

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

DAYTON 5NXZ3 Pump,Booster,CI,3/4 HP,115/230V

I got it on ebay from Zoro Tools for $435. Its meant to be hard wired, so I bought a 25' 14 gauge outdoor extension cord and cut one end off and wired it. You have to move a couple wires because it came wired for 230 v. Easy to do. I'm going to bolt it onto the back vertical frame of my generation 1 rig.

John Orrico · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Thank you, Tim

Micheal Pumphrey · Junior Member

Are you able to run this without a buffer tank?

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

No buffer tank. Just hook garden horse into input

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

These pumps are a no brainer! We will be incorporating these on all trucks from now on.

Ray Burke · Community Member

Hate to say "I told you so"....but......

John Orrico · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Picked ours up today. What a great investment

Matthew Spyker · Sophmore Member

Can someone explain how this operates to me? I just saw AC's latest video and would really like to increase my rinse output.

- Does the booster pump connect to a gardenhose line that is turned on and "boosts" the outage load? and do you connect a garden hose to the other side or high pressure hose?

- Do they make 120V models I can hook up to a customers electric supply?

- I don't need to have a tank to draw fresh water from correct?

Appreciate any help guys. I feel like it's so complicated just because I haven't seen the set up in person.

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

Yes, yes and no. To answer your questions. Matt we use the same pump from Grainger got it 425.00 on sale a couple months ago. Makes rinsing fast. Also, it helps with plant protection as it puts out so much volume when insing them. Find some Underhill golf course nozzles and I will really rinse.

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

Just order the model in John's photo. Its easy to move wires to make 120V. Just put garden hose in and a garden hose out.

Vic Irish · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Tim Teed wrote:
DAYTON 5NXZ3 Pump,Booster,CI,3/4 HP,115/230V
I got it on ebay from Zoro Tools for $435. Its meant to be hard wired, so I bought a 25' 14 gauge outdoor extension cord and cut one end off and wired it. You have to move a couple wires because it came wired for 230 v. Easy to do. I'm going to bolt it onto the back vertical frame of my generation 1 rig.

Well said, Tim. I'm wondering if you put a pressure relief valve on it.

Do you need one? How about a pressure gauge? Will the pump burn up after running with no water out of the gun for a while?

I'm sold on those pumps! Brandon showed us his at our Revolution get together...

Thank you, Brandon! Looking forward to your next one!

vic

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

I'm not good at tinkering. Unless you find a spot where it can be mounted, they take up some space. You can get smaller 1/2 or 3/4 hp booster pump at harbor freight for around $125. They don't put out as much water as the Dayton, but it increases water flow and they are a lot smaller and easy to move around. If you set up a dedicated water tank on your rig then the dayton pump is way to go.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Here is a pic of a dedicated rig.

AC

http://www.jracenstein.com/item/150-0818/softwash-systems-bulk-rinse-module/default.asp?sort=y7aqa

Vic Irish · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

This is an excellent thread! Thank you for the follow ups, Tim and AC!

David Rhodes · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Just in case you have a Gen II, check this out!!!

40 Gallon Buffer Tank w/ Gen III style tank strap.

David

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Jeff Newman · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Howdy Dave, That's a great setup for the Gen II. I have a Gen II with the buffer tank as well.

Does anyone know if the booster pump module listed comes with an adapter kit from the Soft Wash on line store, to fit the gen II 40 gal buffer tank? Looks like I would need the 90 degree angle lengths, to mount on the existing top frame. Does it come with it?

I have an older Dayton booster pump and lug it around, without a pressure switch. (yep... I have had to patch hoses) it would be great to get a new and professional setup like yours. I just completed a job this past week end with well water...the booster pump literally saved the job and many hours hours!

thanks in advance

Jeff

-- Edited by Jeff Newman on Tuesday 25th of August 2015 10:36:45 PM

-- Edited by Jeff Newman on Tuesday 25th of August 2015 10:42:53 PM

-- Edited by Jeff Newman on Wednesday 26th of August 2015 07:20:41 AM

David Rhodes · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Jeff,

The 90 degree angle mounting tabs are welded to the Gen III style tank strap. You will need to have your existing buffer tank modified to mount the current bulk rinse pump bracket with valves. Give Whitney a call, she can get you set up with the bracket.

It is well worth mounting the pump, lugging is not much fun and takes so much more time to set up and break down. Now we use the bulk rinse pump on every job. It also makes applying Plant Wash a breeze!!!!

David

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Jeff Newman wrote:
Howdy Dave, That's a great setup for the Gen II. I have a Gen II with the buffer tank as well.
Does anyone know if the booster pump module listed comes with an adapter kit from the Soft Wash on line store, to fit the gen II 40 gal buffer tank? Looks like I would need the 90 degree angle lengths, to mount on the existing top frame. Does it come with it?
I have an older Dayton booster pump and lug it around, without a pressure switch. (yep... I have had to patch hoses) it would be great to get a new and professional setup like yours. I just completed a job this past week end with well water...the booster pump literally saved the job and many hours hours!
thanks in advance
Jeff

-- Edited by Jeff Newman on Tuesday 25th of August 2015 10:36:45 PM

-- Edited by Jeff Newman on Tuesday 25th of August 2015 10:42:53 PM

-- Edited by Jeff Newman on Wednesday 26th of August 2015 07:20:41 AM

Are you saying you currently have the tank in place or just the hole for the tank?????

AC

Jeff Newman · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Dave, Hello and thank you for the advice and info. I'll give Whitney a call this week.

AC, I have the Gen II 40 gallon buffer tank in place.

V/r Jeff

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Jeff Newman wrote:
Dave, Hello and thank you for the advice and info. I'll give Whitney a call this week.

AC, I have the Gen II 40 gallon buffer tank in place.

V/r Jeff

Do you currently have anything ontop of the tank? Can you post a pic?

AC

Jeff Newman · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

AC..here you go. The yellow hose is a bottom tank feed out hose, and the right side has the brass inlet fitting. Both black caps come off. It came with the cradle as an option when i bought the skid as is.

Thank you

Jeff

-- Edited by Jeff Newman on Sunday 30th of August 2015 08:12:09 AM

-- Edited by AC Lockyer on Monday 31st of August 2015 08:36:04 PM

AC Lockyer · Administrator

That should be an easy mod Jeff. Call David at our office. He can get you the parts.

AC

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

Good afternoon all,

I'm looking at getting a booster pump. Do they come with pressure shut off switches, and if not, where could I find one? GFCI or any other parts that I should consider?

Thanks in advance!

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

If you order they typically don't come with pressure switch. Call SWS they have have pressure switch that they use on the booster pumps they sell

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

Thanks Tim!