Christopher
Moderator
Forget about the caustic beads, they have no place in 95% of pressure washing, only experienced contractors should be using that stuff and still, not on 95% of jobs.
That machine is kind of small for commercial work, I would get a larger machine when you can but this one should get you going.
I would replace that 3/8" hose from your supply reel to the tank, it is restricting the water flow to the tank, that swivel on the reel is also restricing the water flow. Take the hose going into it off, spin it around until you see the opening inside it going to the pipe and you will see that it is about 1/4" more or less. I would either replace it with a super swivel (very large opening) or put a larger hose from the inner section to the top of the tank. It does not have to be fancy or use special fittings or high pressure fittings, a hose clamp will work because most water supply is only 30 to about 80psi so the supply should not ever blow the hose apart, even with a hose clamp on it.
Or, since the sides of the reel are open, you could even just not use the swivel, just put a garden hose fitting on a 5/8" or larger hose to the top of the tank and just connect it after unrolling the hose and when done and before you roll up the hose, disconnect it from the tank line and then roll up the hose, this will get rid of a lot of restriction.
On the pressure hose reel I would get rid of that brass swivel and get a super swivel.
What is the bag of caustic beads for?
That machine is kind of small for commercial work, I would get a larger machine when you can but this one should get you going.
I would replace that 3/8" hose from your supply reel to the tank, it is restricting the water flow to the tank, that swivel on the reel is also restricing the water flow. Take the hose going into it off, spin it around until you see the opening inside it going to the pipe and you will see that it is about 1/4" more or less. I would either replace it with a super swivel (very large opening) or put a larger hose from the inner section to the top of the tank. It does not have to be fancy or use special fittings or high pressure fittings, a hose clamp will work because most water supply is only 30 to about 80psi so the supply should not ever blow the hose apart, even with a hose clamp on it.
Or, since the sides of the reel are open, you could even just not use the swivel, just put a garden hose fitting on a 5/8" or larger hose to the top of the tank and just connect it after unrolling the hose and when done and before you roll up the hose, disconnect it from the tank line and then roll up the hose, this will get rid of a lot of restriction.
On the pressure hose reel I would get rid of that brass swivel and get a super swivel.
What is the bag of caustic beads for?
