X-Jet M5

[Pat Norman]

I have a 15 gallon mini drum I secured on a dolly. I cut the top off the drum, now I wish I didn't as it tends to slosh too much. I'm going to find another one and just use the screw top. I only use the xjet on few occasions but it's great when you need a sledgehammer. Forget the proportioneers, I just downstream till I need the power of the xjet. Oh and with my 8gpm and an 0050 nozzle I can shoot about 65+ feet horizontal with the xjet setup this way.

 

[GrassButler]

I have a 15 gallon mini drum I secured on a dolly. I cut the top off the drum, now I wish I didn't as it tends to slosh too much. I'm going to find another one and just use the screw top. I only use the xjet on few occasions but it's great when you need a sledgehammer. Forget the proportioneers, I just downstream till I need the power of the xjet. Oh and with my 8gpm and an 0050 nozzle I can shoot about 65+ feet horizontal with the xjet setup this way.

Dayam son.... Ill just build one to have it ..when needed..... I look forward to my 65 feet! Ive got an empty 15G drum in my shop...
so i can dolly when needed!

 

[Ralph Q]

I have a 15 gallon mini drum I secured on a dolly. I cut the top off the drum, now I wish I didn't as it tends to slosh too much. I'm going to find another one and just use the screw top. I only use the xjet on few occasions but it's great when you need a sledgehammer. Forget the proportioneers, I just downstream till I need the power of the xjet. Oh and with my 8gpm and an 0050 nozzle I can shoot about 65+ feet horizontal with the xjet setup this way.

65 feet? I'll have to try mine again. I only tested it out to see if it was working without the stream going right through the nozzle without slowing down. I have to test out some more jrods too.

 

[GrassButler]

I read that too. I have a 30-foot hose and outfitted it with ball valves at both ends.

Ted

Why both ends?

 

[Ralph Q]

Ted

Why both ends?

Just a guess. To contain the residual SH in the line.

 

[Christopher]

65 feet is a great distance, I will have to check my 8gpm machine with a 0050 nozzle to see how far it will spray then rig up something like what Pat has to see what it can do.

 

[Rapid HotClean]

TedWhy both ends?

Just a guess. To contain the residual SH in the line.

That would be it. In a a 30' line there's a LOT of SH. It'll do a nice Zorro job on a lawn. Please don't ask me how I know that. lol

 

[Ralph Q]

Here's the modified xjet with a 5.5 gpm machine. Sorry about the shakiness, I'm not a videographer! I work by myself, so no one to hold the camera, but me.

 

[Pat Norman]

Here's the modified xjet with a 5.5 gpm machine. Sorry about the shakiness, I'm not a videographer! I work by myself, so no one to hold the camera, but me.

Nice video! How did you like the new toy?

 

[Ralph Q]

Nice video! How did you like the new toy?

You're a genius. Just got to add more hose and that's a wrap.

I hit some lichen that was growing on sections, and in about five minutes it just rinsed right off, no pressure. I love it.

 

[Doug Rucker]

Here's the modified xjet with a 5.5 gpm machine. Sorry about the shakiness, I'm not a videographer! I work by myself, so no one to hold the camera, but me.

Thats dang good for one handed....

 

[socalkol]

I love it

 

[GrassButler]

All #50 orifice. 00, 05, 15, 25 and 40* same ones I use to downstream with. Yeah much more precise control of the spray pattern and droplet size with the 1/4Meg nozzles.

did you go 0540 or 0560? on the 05's?

 

[Pat Norman]

All #50 for soaping 0550. I usually rinse with a set of #40 or sometimes #30 orifice.

 

[GrassButler]

Who had the 0550??? I can fond the 0540's ( which i have plenty of spares..... ) but not the 0550"s You can PM me if necessary

 

[Pat Norman]

Who had the 0550??? I can fond the 0540's ( which i have plenty of spares..... ) but not the 0550"s You can PM me if necessary

Hmm having trouble pm'ing. Call me at 662-316-7685.

 

[GrassButler]

10-4 will do tom marrow or tues ( oops wed ) lol

 

[cleanfinish]

you will definitely want a respirator with the M5.

 

[GrassButler]

you will definitely want a respirator with the M5.

PPE has its place.. what is so specific about the M5????

 

[Ralph Q]

PPE has its place.. what is so specific about the M5????

Hey Matt. That thing is like a fog machine. That's why Pats modification is awesome. It saved me this morning.