Anyone use a 5.5 @ 2500 psi?

[Ed Thompson]

Thought it would be a great second machine on a truck alongside an 8 gpm. Seems like a good rinsing tool but can it do much else at only 2500 psi. Can it push a small surface cleaner or turbo nozzle?

 

[FullBlast]

If you are use to running a 8 gpm I don't think you will like running a 5 gpm anymore, at least not for rinsing.

That is just my thoughts. I

started with a 5gpm and thought it was the worlds largest and now I have 8 gpm and pulled one of the 5 gpm out last year for the same purpose and found that it was just kind of slow even to rinse with.

It will for sure work, but will be just a little slower for sure.

Once you get use to 8gpm it is hard to go back!!!

 

[Steven Button]

Never used a machine with those specs... have got 5.5's and a 9gpm @ 3,500 and 3,000 psi respectively. The higher and lower flows have their uses for different applications and situations.

If you have a hotbox with that 2,500 psi machine, it could make for a good gum picking machine. It would push a surface cleaner, but you would probably want short runs of hose due to pressure loss in 3/8" hose.

If it was me, I would want a second machine that I knew could be used in multiple applications, but the majority of our work is commercial sidewalk and building cleaning. Long runs of hose and higher output pressure needed.

However, it would serve a purpose in residential settings at it has adequate flow and reduced pressure.

 

[bigchaz]

yea I have a low pressure 5.5 gpm machine we do only decks it works great. I still use big tips to lower the pressure on wood since you dont need much PSI

 

[apple]

I have a 5.5 at 2000, or something close to that. Its actually a 13 hp engine with a ts2021 pump. Its great for soaping.

I'm actually going to try it out with surface cleaner just for demos.

 

[Johnson]

Got one on the trailer. Just replaced the pump on It. It's the helpers machine. It turns a 20" surface cleaner fine with cold water and obviously does well for house washing.

 

[Christopher]

It would be good for house washing with those specs.

If the concrete is not very dirty, like residential concrete, a surface cleaner would work but I would not use it on commercial concrete unless you are using 100' hoses, longer hoses will cause a lot of pressure loss and affect cleaning.

 

[Ed Thompson]

Good responses. Thanks gentlemen.

 

[Chesapeake]

I just put one together with a gear driven ts2021 and 13hp. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but it will be great for house washing and decks.

 

[NJWashingGuy]

I have been using one for the last two years. It is a great little residential machine. I use a Kohler hydro 12.75 hp with a General TS2021. It is alot cheaper than the skids and never seems to break (knock on wood).If I had to say, best bang for the buck all around machine. If you want a few more psi, Kohler came out with the 14 hp engine.

 

[gutterdog]

So this pump will push a 20 inch SC?

 

[NJWashingGuy]

So this pump will push a 20 inch SC?

Yes it will, it just will not be as powerful as a higher psi machine. I use it for residential pavers etc when the water feed stinks and I can't run the 8 gpm. It works pretty good.

 

[Tony Shelton]

I had a backup cold machine on the flatbed with a 5.5 Direct drive on a 13hp motor. It was OK and would push the Landa waterjet, but it didn't do that great of a job. It was running about 2400psi if I remember right.

Switched to a 16hp and now it cleans just fine at around 2900 psi or so.

 

[Paul Kassander]

Yes it will work good especially on residential.

 

[JBurd]

Which gear box do you use for this set up (3400rpm honda 13hp, with a 1450rpm 5.5gpm AR)?

 

[KGILL]

I have a 5.6 gallon, 2500 psi portable unit and it works fine, although that is all I have right now. Already looking into getting a trailer mounted skid, when that happens I will keep this as a backup or a helper unit.