screenin4u
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Is it possible to link two 13hp. 4gpm machine together to use at 8 gpm, and then still be able to use the two machines seperately at 4gpm.
Linking two machines?
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Russ Johnson
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Sure. A hydraulic tee set up with check valves and quick couplers will allow the versatility you want.
Clean Image
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Works great but you will never buy a machine under 8 gpm again, after using it, at least that was my experience. lol
Exterior Attack PW
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How much will it cost to do that? I have an extra 13hp in my garage and I might be interested in doing that.
Danny Bates
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I made one for less than $20.00. I use it to hook my 7gpm and my 5.5gpm together to rinse sometime when I'm alone.
Exterior Attack PW
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what would i need to buy to do it?
Danny Bates
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Just a tee that will support your pressure and some quick connects to connect to your hoses. You may have to have a couple short hoses made up to hook the machines to the tee.
Exterior Attack PW
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Makes sense. Then a tee for for water supply to both machines, right? Where would I find a Tee that would support the pressure?
Exterior Attack PW
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Thanks
Christopher
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It depends if your machines are belt/gear drive or direct drive.
If they are belt/gear drive then run separate hoses from the tank to each machine, Don't use a "T" to save a little bit of money for the supply to the machines, don't starve them, you can mess up the pumps.
If they are direct drive, run separate garden hoses to each machine from the house. A lot of times the flow from a house is not enought for an 8gpm machine, a lot of times not enought for my 5.6gpm machine so run a hose from the house to each machine.
Once you experience the 8gpm or more, you will want to do that a lot or keep it rigged up like that. Sure makes a huge difference when running surface cleaners.
If they are belt/gear drive then run separate hoses from the tank to each machine, Don't use a "T" to save a little bit of money for the supply to the machines, don't starve them, you can mess up the pumps.
If they are direct drive, run separate garden hoses to each machine from the house. A lot of times the flow from a house is not enought for an 8gpm machine, a lot of times not enought for my 5.6gpm machine so run a hose from the house to each machine.
Once you experience the 8gpm or more, you will want to do that a lot or keep it rigged up like that. Sure makes a huge difference when running surface cleaners.
Exterior Attack PW
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What happens to the pressure when you link too machines? It increases GPM. What about the pressure?
Window Washing PRO
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I know nothing about this, but I believe that pressure stays the same, only change is in the water volume.
Russ Johnson
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Paul Kassander
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If you have a trapped pressure unloader they have a built in check valve and you can just link them with a T. For a flow unloader you will need to install a check valve on each machine.
Pressure will not increase beyond the highest setting of either machine. So if one is 2500 psi max and one is 3000 you can not get over 2500 as the lower psi machine will begin bypassing water.
Pressure will not increase beyond the highest setting of either machine. So if one is 2500 psi max and one is 3000 you can not get over 2500 as the lower psi machine will begin bypassing water.
Exterior Attack PW
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Russ Johnson
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Yep...
Christopher
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As long as it is rated for higher pressures than what the systems put out, I don't see why not. Looks like that one will do ok.
I would put qc's on it so when you need to use it, just run the jumper hoses from the machine to the "T" and the jumper from the "T" to the hose reel and then you are good to go.
I have qc's on the hose reel so in case one hose busts, I can just change the hose reel being used by moving the jumper hoses around.
I would put qc's on it so when you need to use it, just run the jumper hoses from the machine to the "T" and the jumper from the "T" to the hose reel and then you are good to go.
I have qc's on the hose reel so in case one hose busts, I can just change the hose reel being used by moving the jumper hoses around.
Paul Kassander
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Thats a nice T.