Hey Alexis! Absolutely we recommend it. We are going into our 3rd year and will still use this machine on certain jobs, despite having 3 other machines.
The pressure hose has to be 3/8” with the same 3/8 QC fittings. We’ve run 100’ of pressure hose on it with no issues. You do see a slight pressure drop though going from 50ft to 100ft.
Non-Detergent pump oil, typically 10W-30. We use General Pump brand from PressureTek just because it's the cheapest. Actually changing the oil out on all the machines today so this comment was perfect timing. pressuretek.com/gp-pump-oil/
Do you have a video or can you explain how you have the downstream injector and ball valve linked into the system? (Like pump->ball balve->downstream->pressure hose?)
Especially with a mobile washer, we plug the injector direct into the pump outlet, then hose, then ball valve. We’ll do a down streaming essential video this spring
I recently bought this unit and the hose it comes with is awful. I’m having a hard time finding single wire hose that’s rated for more than 4000psi. Have you guys found 4000psi hose works fine?
thank you thank you so much boys!
Our pleasure!
how good is the predator machine? do you recommend it
Hey Alexis! Absolutely we recommend it. We are going into our 3rd year and will still use this machine on certain jobs, despite having 3 other machines.
Can you expound a bit more on the tips you suggested picking up for the surface cleaner? Which tips again? Thanks!
25020’s
Does the hose for that machine have to be 3/8" and is 100' going to be ok? Thanks guys.
The pressure hose has to be 3/8” with the same 3/8 QC fittings. We’ve run 100’ of pressure hose on it with no issues. You do see a slight pressure drop though going from 50ft to 100ft.
What oil did y’all use for pump??
Non-Detergent pump oil, typically 10W-30. We use General Pump brand from PressureTek just because it's the cheapest. Actually changing the oil out on all the machines today so this comment was perfect timing.
pressuretek.com/gp-pump-oil/
Can this machine draw water from a ibc r buffer tank
It’s direct so in general I’d say no. But if you mount the washer low and use the water height to your advantage, then yes.
Do you have a video or can you explain how you have the downstream injector and ball valve linked into the system? (Like pump->ball balve->downstream->pressure hose?)
Especially with a mobile washer, we plug the injector direct into the pump outlet, then hose, then ball valve. We’ll do a down streaming essential video this spring
I recently bought this unit and the hose it comes with is awful. I’m having a hard time finding single wire hose that’s rated for more than 4000psi. Have you guys found 4000psi hose works fine?
Yep! We run Suttner hose 4000psi from PressureTek. It’s much much better.
Can you connect the predator to the houses his bib? And not use a tank
Yes sir! Anything 4GPM and under is generally good for running direct.