I liked your video. you had a lot of excellent information. Being a small businessman trying to get started in the pressure-washing game I appreciate you taking the time to pass on what you've learned so far. I particularly liked the way you plumbed the SH tank with the batch mix tank.... genius.
Thanks, dude. I started a new channel with my business name: Clean Industries Pressure Washing. I post most of my pressure washing stuff on that channel.
I love those ties. I use them for everything too. Especially for tying down the trigger on my surface cleaner! It really gives your hand muscles time to relax a bit. I also have the 5x8 trailer. It is a lot more nimble and with good design planning, works well.
Your setup is great, love it. It's cheap but gets the job done. I know someone locally who spent $10K and four months building a soft wash trailer, washed about two houses and then gave it all up.
I just wanted to tell you thanks brother for taking the time to make that video for us all. Outstanding information and I have to give you a thumbs up brother you seem like a solid dude.I wish the best of luck to you.
From Louisiana myself...Great video Breaux!! Just subscribed to your channel after watching a few of your vids. You've come along quite well since buying your Powerhorse Washer. I'm in the planing stages of starting my own PW Biz and you've convinced me to purchase a Powerhorse starting out. I've a brother and his wife living in Buna, TX near Beaumont. I appreciate the way you keep it REAL.
Great video and much more realistic for those starting out. Many of the TH-cam gurus don’t show how to really start. Lived in Conroe for many years. In NC now.
"A bad day pressure washing is much better than a good day at my old job." Well said brother. I'm starting a pressure washing company in Austin right now, had my first job last Friday and can say the same thing!
@@doitallgaragetx you make enough money to not look back? Im in the process of trying to put a soft wash trailer together but really not sure how to set it up.
Great setup and god bless you with more work and growth! My wife and I have been discussing starting this in a couple months . We’re also from the Conroe area. Great video !!
Russ Johnson has a 5.5 direct drive pump that fits that machine. Man it's awesome that's what I went to after my 4gpm died after a couple years. Keep up the great work!
I've been looking for some tanks like that for ever. They will give me a little room to see out my back window of my truck rig setup. Thanks brother big help I'm in Florida but I may can find them at a local diesel shop.
Hello Dennis. Awesome video and thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m 57 and been out of work for the past 4 months. Hard to find a job at my age so I’m looking into starting a pressure wash-soft wash service company. I’m just gathering information now and hope to start moving forward in the next month or two. A lot of unknowns for me and I have more questions then answers for now, but I’m going to keep watching your videos for guidance. Best wishes to you and thanks again.
Very nice walkthrough and setup Dennis love the longer lances they are very nice for us taller guys I'm 6'3 so anything that helps me bend over less is nicer
I'm only 5'7" and can't stand those short lances. That bending over sh*t sucks. Particularly for hours at a time. I have a 4' for doing concrete and a 6' for doing eves, gutters, that level. Can't remember the last time I've used the lance that came with the machine. I won't get rid of it though. As soon as a I did, I'd need it for something.
Great setup. Very similar to mine. I noticed you talking about hand fatigue with the trigger pull. We use a self sticking velcro strap. Pull the trigger back, wrap the trigger to the handle. Then you can slide the velcro ring up and down easily and its the perfect "auto trigger". I pull the trigger maybe 5 times per job. No joke. I have one on all of my guns. Whole roll like $10.
I like your video. I'm in the Conroe area as well. I been in this business 30yrs. If you ever wanna talk or need a hand feel free to reach out brother. You made the best decision!!!
I’ve been watching you for a about a month or so, liking the trailer upgrades. I pressure wash too looking to get a trailer and or truck. I’ve got an suv that I took the back seats out. Also looking to build a rig so I don’t have to keep reelin the hoses myself. Two jobs this week, two next week thank god. I need to build a soft wash system so I’m not downstreaming. Thought about building slides for the suv idk. Keep up the good work.
I have an suv too. Had a cargo carrier but invested in a 5 x 8 trailer. About to buy a soft wash system! Gotta get a lil trailer. Used you can find one for 500 easy
Appreciate the time you take to share with us. Compared to my setup, yours looks like something off a showroom floor! I have my wife’s full support to hit this hard *as long as we don’t take on debt to do it, so I’ve Frankensteined a functional but ugly truckbed setup. I’ve washed about everything for everyone in my close circle for free to nail down issues and develop a system. About to go full tilt at this thing and see where it takes me. Thanks again for the information and the time you give up to share your experience with us. 🦾🦾🦾
Thanks for watching my channel. Appreciate the kind words. The hardest part about the pressure/softwash biz is keeping the jobs rolling in. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared (financially) sometimes. But I'm not a quitter. I'm going to keep pushing forward because this is what I want to do. I love the freedom and family time it allows me. Good luck.
DO IT ALL GARAGE yes sir! I have 4 boys from 6 months to 8 years so I need that time with them that my job just doesn’t allow. It is scary to think about walking away from a job folks around my way would kill to get in to but it’s just not the lifestyle for me. What avenues of advertising do you use? I’m torn on how to invest my advertising budget. Best of luck moving forward brother.
@@doitallgaragetx I went out today chunking simple flyers and small 4"x6" American flags on a stick. I simply place it in a gallon size ziplock bag with a medium size rock and CHUNCK UM onto dirty driveways. LOL "DRIVEWAY SUPER WASH" and my phone number on one side and before and after pictures of dirty/clean driveways on the other side that I found on Google Pics. LOL... We call DAT "KWIK TINKIN" Louisianne STYLE!! No, I'm not using Copy Writed photos... Gotta START somewhere!!!
Thanks for sharing sir I really appreciate it.. I'm getting ready to start this journey leaving my 9 to 5 job behinde so this is super helpful..thanks for your honesty and lots of luck!
Gr8 video man. this is the 1st video ive watched from you. We have almost exactly the same trailer set up except I have a 65HL tank. I was trying to figure out how to lay it all out and a good way to mount my reels. Your vid was very helpful. Thanks bud
Ive been using the same garden liberty hose reel you have for softwashing and after 2 years its just rusting. I'm actually only going to upgrade now because I currently fit 200 on that reel and I'm going to go to 300. Other than that, that liberty did justice considering its cheap as hell. good set-up you got though.
I love the idea of a blend manifold, but don't want to deal with with all the cracks, air leaks, etc. I'd be REALLY ticked if I spent $500+ on it and it broke or leaked.
Great job and great video, thank you for sharing. I’m slowly learning about all of this and have a few questions about things I didn’t see you mention in your video. Downstreaming and a proportioned, what are those exactly and you don’t use them? Also why do you need that separate 12v pump for roof cleaning?
I’m trying to figure out what pump I should be getting? I’m just going to be batch mixing In a 65 gallon tank and applying my chemical and then probably rinsing with chemical tips on my pressure washer. Or ball valve. I wish I had a list of the little parts I’m going to need for the plumbing.
Mount that water filter so the bowls at the bottom. It isn't doing shit laying on the deck. Bypass the gun on the surface cleaner, just use the ball valve. You'll get a better flow. All the best.
What’s up Big Man?! I’m late catching up on videos but I’m starting up in the spring up here in the North east, NJ. My question is do you buy ur bleach in bulk, if so where from ? Obviously I can get by the case of 4 at Home Depot etc etc but what’s your recommendation for buying SH???
Definitely bulk. Home depot sells 10%. Bulk is usually 12.5%. I buy 40-70 gallons at a time. Start calling your local chemical suppliers. Someone will point you in the right direction. Thanks for watching! I have another channel called clean industries pressure washing. I'm only gonna post pressure washing stuff on that channel from now on if you want to sub
Hi, Are you going to get a 6 x 10 enclosed trailer or open trailer? On your 24 inch surface cleaner is it a 3 or 2 tip bar spinner? What size nozzle tips do you have on the surface cleaner when running your 4000 psi @ 4.0 gpm pressure washer? I do like the square tanks. Thanks for the video
I'm going with an open trailer. Enclosed trailers are nice but expensive. Also, I'm 6'1". Any enclosed trailer thats tall enough for me to stand up inside won't fit in my garage at home. I don't want to pay storage fees. My surface cleaner has 2 bars with one nozzle on each bar. The tips are 25020. The surface cleaner is really too big for my p.washer, but my uncle gave it to me for free, so I make it work. I plan to get an 8gpm hot water machine in the future. Thanks for watching!
I’m thinking about buying that Polly hose that you have instead of the orange or yellow hose that everyone else uses, have you found that the poly hose works just fine. I’m asking because there’s like $130 price difference when you’re looking at 300 feet of hose.
Braided poly is fine. Been using it over a yr and no problems. I wouldn't run 300 ft. Most I'd run is 200- 250'. Keep an extra 50-100' and connectors on the truck.
Are you not down streaming at all? Or do you apply all your chemical with your titan reel? I’m wondering because I just returned a Cox reel I was going use as my 3/8 reel. But without a stainless manifold I’d be screwed right? I’m trying to find two of the same titans you have.
At the time the video was made, I hadn't ever downstreamed. I wouldn't recommend using a hose reel for pressure. I ds frequently now and I just pull off what hose I need and connect it straight to the pw. Having hose rolled up on your reel then pressurizing it can damage both the Jose's and the reel. Most titans are on a long back order right now. I'd look into hannay. I think sprayer depot carries them. Also try washmart.com.
Thank you! Honestly, if you can't afford to pay cash for at least t a 4gpm unit, I would suggest financing one or get a credit card. You'll make the money back faster than you think. I wish I would have bought an 8gpm starting out.
It ran it fine with the correct tips, but was kinda slow. I used the 24" because my uncle gave it to me. He used to do p.washing years ago and no longer used it. I was on a tight budget at the time and couldn't afford a new one. I now have two 8gpm machines. I started putting most of my pressure washing videos on my other channel, clean industries pressure washing. Check it out if you like....
Great video man! Do you have any advice on ratios for house washing? I'm just now starting up my business and that's the ratio I'm having the most trouble with right now. Thanks!
@@skillz1179 ok. That's how I started, too. So a basic housewash mix is about 1 to 1.5% strength. If you are using 10% strength sh, then you would add 1 gallon of sh to every 9 gallons of water. You can mix it stronger if needed. Also add a few ounces of surfactant. Just keep in mind that for every 100 gallons of batch mix you make, 10 gallons of it needs to be sh. When you start using 12.5%, you use even less sh. Keep in mind that some algae will require a much stronger mix.
Question. I have an ever flow 5.5 using a 1/2 hose (75 feet), 3/4 suction about 3 feet long. and it's popping fuses like crazy. I haven't even tried adding the rest of the hose. What am I doing wrong?
@@charlestuozzo4747 my 5.5 calls for a group 24 battery, which is smaller than most truck batteries. Walmart $48. Been using it 2yrs, no issues, no blown fuses
Looks like you are your way. Once things get back to normal folks will start calling in a whole lot more. Mortgage rates are really low and summer is when people sell homes , hopefully a new market will open up as well. Best of luck.
I used to pressure wash many years ago, as a side hustle. But, after a year of doing, I quit. My son is 16 years old, and is a hard worker. Hates school. He wants to focus in this business. I already made a small investment, just to get him started. Thank you for taking the time and making this video.
You want a dn10 ball valve. I believe suttner makes them. Any pressure washing supply store has them. You could order one from WashMart.com. Fast shipping
I’m not far from you. Just out 290 in Cypress. Currently unemployed and looking to get into this. Make some money even if I don’t stick with it. I have a small 2.5 gpm washer, 15” surface washer , truck and trailer. Think I’ll start with flat work and build up to a soft wash. Any tips you can give me would be great. Still trying to figure out quoting.
Honestly, for flatwork, you are wasting your time with anything under 4gpm. I run a 4gpm currently and will be upgrading to 8gpm as soon as I can afford to. I did my first 2 driveways with a 2.5gpm and they took me 3hrs each. I immediately purchased a 4gpm from Northern tool for $700. Now, 4 car driveways take about 45 mins
@@doitallgaragetx well, it’s what I have at the moment. I was hoping to get a driveway or two. That would help find a better machine. What 4gpm system would you recommend?
Thanks for your video hiw much was your soft wash hose cost i have 4gpm pump just like but smaller volume i plan in pumping threw 200ft garden hose cause that's what i have on hand do you think my pump will push be ok for it
I am very new and thinking about starting my own business too.. what permit would you need? I'm in Florida if you or anyone else knows would be greatly appreciated?
I'm in Texas. No special permits here. I'm pretty sure Florida is the same. I'd join pressure washing friends on fb. Lots of Florida ppl on there. Thanks for watching!
Yep! I started a pressure washing channel under my business name: clean industries pressure washing. I felt like do it all garage was turning into a pressure washing channel. Check it out if you like!
I was running a 24" because my uncle gave it to me for free. I had to walk slow, but it worked well. If you're going to buy one for a 4gpm, I'd go 20" or smaller. The rule of thumb is 4" per gpm.
@@doitallgaragetx that’s great my it’s the same way 5x8 it’s no much space when you add a 275 gallon water tank..question..your pump from north start for the soft wash must be a special bleach pump? Because looks like you have a non bleach one?
I've been told u can use 55 gallon on 1 house where I'm at that's $289 and the house is a $550 job that's not alot of profit does this scenario sound right to you? SO let's say a 1500sgf house would take 55 gallon of Sh? Seems like alot & at 1.5% mix
If you put 55 gallons of sh on 1500 sq ft house, it would probably start a nuclear fire that you could see from space. You'd use maybe 5 gallons or so.
Great video! I'm just starting out down here in central Texas! Quick question. People keep saying stuff about the Clean Water Act and water reclamation. Do you think they're just trying to scare me off the hustle?
The environmental protection agency is mostly in charge of that. Technically, if you clean areas like gas stations, yes you're supposed to reclaim the water because it has gas and oil in it. But I have never seen anyone actually reclaiming unless they are inside of a warehouse where there are no drains in the floors.
This dude is just honest. “A bad day pressure washing is better than a good day at my old job” this video keeps me motivated!
Thank you. Preciate ya watching!
I liked your video. you had a lot of excellent information. Being a small businessman trying to get started in the pressure-washing game I appreciate you taking the time to pass on what you've learned so far. I particularly liked the way you plumbed the SH tank with the batch mix tank.... genius.
Thanks, dude. I started a new channel with my business name: Clean Industries Pressure Washing. I post most of my pressure washing stuff on that channel.
I started a pressure washing and painting business 2 years ago.. So much better than my old job. Looks great and keep up the good work.
Congratulations! Feels good to have all this freedom, doesn't it? Thanks for watching!
I'm in the process of researching starting a pressure washing business and your channel really helped. Keep up the great content.
Thanks, dude! Good luck!
nice system great explanation
Exdelent video thanks for sharing some info , for the new guys in this business.
I love those ties. I use them for everything too. Especially for tying down the trigger on my surface cleaner! It really gives your hand muscles time to relax a bit. I also have the 5x8 trailer. It is a lot more nimble and with good design planning, works well.
I have them on all 3 of my surface cleaners. Love them!
Your setup is great, love it. It's cheap but gets the job done. I know someone locally who spent $10K and four months building a soft wash trailer, washed about two houses and then gave it all up.
Thanks!
Man. That's sad to hear
I just wanted to tell you thanks brother for taking the time to make that video for us all. Outstanding information and I have to give you a thumbs up brother you seem like a solid dude.I wish the best of luck to you.
Thanks, man. I really appreciate ya watching and I hope the info helped you in some way!
From Louisiana myself...Great video Breaux!! Just subscribed to your channel after watching a few of your vids. You've come along quite well since buying your Powerhorse Washer. I'm in the planing stages of starting my own PW Biz and you've convinced me to purchase a Powerhorse starting out. I've a brother and his wife living in Buna, TX near Beaumont. I appreciate the way you keep it REAL.
Wuz up, bruh!!!! Thanks for the kind words! Thanks for the sub!
Great video and much more realistic for those starting out. Many of the TH-cam gurus don’t show how to really start. Lived in Conroe for many years. In NC now.
Thanks, dude!
I live off of League line rd
Great set up .. keep on going !!!!
Thanks, dude! I've gotten a bigger setup since then. If you'd like, check out my p.washing channel: clean industries pressure washing
"A bad day pressure washing is much better than a good day at my old job." Well said brother. I'm starting a pressure washing company in Austin right now, had my first job last Friday and can say the same thing!
I've been doing it full time for just over a yr now. It would really hard to go back to working for someone else.
@@doitallgaragetx you make enough money to not look back? Im in the process of trying to put a soft wash trailer together but really not sure how to set it up.
Some days I make $1000+, some months I make $1000. Gotta keep hustlin and building rapport with customers.
@@doitallgaragetx im trying to figure out how to build a set up
@@doitallgaragetx 👀
Great setup and god bless you with more work and growth!
My wife and I have been discussing starting this in a couple months . We’re also from the Conroe area. Great video !!
Thanks. Good luck to u as well!
Great vid.. It was interesting to hear ur pov. I will upgrading to your level this spring
Thanks for watching! Good luck to ya!
Good job bro good explanation on everything im following you ❤
Russ Johnson has a 5.5 direct drive pump that fits that machine. Man it's awesome that's what I went to after my 4gpm died after a couple years. Keep up the great work!
My next machine will be an 8gpm belt drive (hopefully).
Thanks for watching!
F*ck yeah man...couldn't agree more with your last statement. A bad day washing beats a good day at your old job...go get it bro
Any day of the week!!!
I've been looking for some tanks like that for ever. They will give me a little room to see out my back window of my truck rig setup. Thanks brother big help I'm in Florida but I may can find them at a local diesel shop.
Glad to help! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time.....great video!
Thanks for watching!
Hello Dennis. Awesome video and thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m 57 and been out of work for the past 4 months. Hard to find a job at my age so I’m looking into starting a pressure wash-soft wash service company. I’m just gathering information now and hope to start moving forward in the next month or two. A lot of unknowns for me and I have more questions then answers for now, but I’m going to keep watching your videos for guidance. Best wishes to you and thanks again.
Thanks, Joe. Good luck to you! I'll have a new video out soon of my new trailer build.
@@doitallgaragetx great. Looking forward to seeing it. Thanks.
Thanks for this awesome video man! I am in the same situation of trying to setup my first trailer. Keep it up!
Stay tuned. New trailer build coming very soon. 2 8gpms, 2 hot boxes, 300 gallon water tank, dedicated softwash system
Very nice walkthrough and setup Dennis love the longer lances they are very nice for us taller guys I'm 6'3 so anything that helps me bend over less is nicer
I'm only 5'7" and can't stand those short lances. That bending over sh*t sucks. Particularly for hours at a time. I have a 4' for doing concrete and a 6' for doing eves, gutters, that level. Can't remember the last time I've used the lance that came with the machine. I won't get rid of it though. As soon as a I did, I'd need it for something.
Yep. Especially with lower back issues!
@@doitallgaragetx oh yeah
Great setup. Very similar to mine. I noticed you talking about hand fatigue with the trigger pull. We use a self sticking velcro strap. Pull the trigger back, wrap the trigger to the handle. Then you can slide the velcro ring up and down easily and its the perfect "auto trigger". I pull the trigger maybe 5 times per job. No joke. I have one on all of my guns. Whole roll like $10.
Good idea!
I like your video. I'm in the Conroe area as well. I been in this business 30yrs. If you ever wanna talk or need a hand feel free to reach out brother. You made the best decision!!!
Preciate ya! I saw your sign at the willis baseball fields where my son was playing!
I’ve been watching you for a about a month or so, liking the trailer upgrades. I pressure wash too looking to get a trailer and or truck. I’ve got an suv that I took the back seats out. Also looking to build a rig so I don’t have to keep reelin the hoses myself. Two jobs this week, two next week thank god. I need to build a soft wash system so I’m not downstreaming. Thought about building slides for the suv idk. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching! Build a trailer. You won't regret it!
I have an suv too. Had a cargo carrier but invested in a 5 x 8 trailer. About to buy a soft wash system! Gotta get a lil trailer. Used you can find one for 500 easy
great video bro. and nice setup, hope that you continue to grow.
Thank you!
Appreciate the time you take to share with us. Compared to my setup, yours looks like something off a showroom floor! I have my wife’s full support to hit this hard *as long as we don’t take on debt to do it, so I’ve Frankensteined a functional but ugly truckbed setup. I’ve washed about everything for everyone in my close circle for free to nail down issues and develop a system. About to go full tilt at this thing and see where it takes me. Thanks again for the information and the time you give up to share your experience with us. 🦾🦾🦾
Thanks for watching my channel. Appreciate the kind words. The hardest part about the pressure/softwash biz is keeping the jobs rolling in. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared (financially) sometimes. But I'm not a quitter. I'm going to keep pushing forward because this is what I want to do. I love the freedom and family time it allows me. Good luck.
DO IT ALL GARAGE yes sir! I have 4 boys from 6 months to 8 years so I need that time with them that my job just doesn’t allow. It is scary to think about walking away from a job folks around my way would kill to get in to but it’s just not the lifestyle for me. What avenues of advertising do you use? I’m torn on how to invest my advertising budget. Best of luck moving forward brother.
@@johnkidd7753 ~80% of my jobs have come from word of mouth. The rest have come from my truck magnets and facebook ads
@@doitallgaragetx I went out today chunking simple flyers and small 4"x6" American flags on a stick. I simply place it in a gallon size ziplock bag with a medium size rock and CHUNCK UM onto dirty driveways. LOL "DRIVEWAY SUPER WASH" and my phone number on one side and before and after pictures of dirty/clean driveways on the other side that I found on Google Pics. LOL... We call DAT "KWIK TINKIN" Louisianne STYLE!! No, I'm not using Copy Writed photos... Gotta START somewhere!!!
Nice review. Covered everything well and explained it nicely. Very helpful! Thank you!
Glad to help. Thanks for watching!
Loved the video brother. Hope this year is awesome for ya.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing sir I really appreciate it.. I'm getting ready to start this journey leaving my 9 to 5 job behinde so this is super helpful..thanks for your honesty and lots of luck!
Thank you. Make sure you have money saved up and hustle hard.
Gr8 video man. this is the 1st video ive watched from you. We have almost exactly the same trailer set up except I have a 65HL tank. I was trying to figure out how to lay it all out and a good way to mount my reels. Your vid was very helpful. Thanks bud
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic setup and video!
Thanks for watching!
Nice setup brother! I run a 24 inch surface cleaner that kick some butt when hitting the flat work. I am down in Katy. Stay on your grind!
Any relation to tim vela?
@@doitallgaragetx - No sir.
I just subbed up after finding your channel bro 😎
Thank you!
Killer set up man. I'm looking for a deal on a small trailer now. Absolutely sick of puting it together and tearing down my set up in my truck.
Thanks man. I got tired of the truck bed crap REAL quick!!!
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Thanks for watching!
Ive been using the same garden liberty hose reel you have for softwashing and after 2 years its just rusting. I'm actually only going to upgrade now because I currently fit 200 on that reel and I'm going to go to 300. Other than that, that liberty did justice considering its cheap as hell. good set-up you got though.
Looks great Dennis, keep getting that side hustle! Take care!👍
Thanks, man!
Nice Setup!!!
Thanks, dude. I've upgraded since. You're welcome to check out my new pressure washing channel. Clean Industries Pressure Washing.
Thanks for your honest and informative video. God bless you.👍❤
Thanks for watching!
Dang thats nice !! I want to get started but some reason its not coming together just yet.
Just gotta jump into it! Also takes a little $$$....
@@doitallgaragetx cash and time is my problem. I'm working a lot of overtime turning wrenches
Well, the ligth will never be on green all the time , so go for it 🛫
Dude, #1 today. Trailer is coming among brother, coming along! 👍👍👍
Thanks, Joe!
i like way you humbly explain it.. i learn a lot
Keep grinding brother and I hope all is going well.
Sure is, man! Thanks!
Great set up!
Thanks, dude. Video of my new trailer build is coming soon
One piece away from a blend system gotta get that proportioner:)
I love the idea of a blend manifold, but don't want to deal with with all the cracks, air leaks, etc. I'd be REALLY ticked if I spent $500+ on it and it broke or leaked.
I’m at 10 months too. You’re right this does beat my old job
Great job and great video, thank you for sharing. I’m slowly learning about all of this and have a few questions about things I didn’t see you mention in your video. Downstreaming and a proportioned, what are those exactly and you don’t use them? Also why do you need that separate 12v pump for roof cleaning?
Damn man I hope to have my set up looking like yours. Currently working on getting my reels and then working on a softwash set up.
I remember those days.....because they weren't that long ago! Keep working hard and you'll be where you want in no time!
I’m trying to figure out what pump I should be getting? I’m just going to be batch mixing In a 65 gallon tank and applying my chemical and then probably rinsing with chemical tips on my pressure washer. Or ball valve. I wish I had a list of the little parts I’m going to need for the plumbing.
@@spacecoastbonsai1421 the 5.5gpms and 7gpms come with 1/2" female npt ports. You'll need Half inch hose barbs with half in npt threads.
Was your titan reel 275 on that pressure washer product site? I’m looking to buy the same exact one.
Without the hose reel, the setup and put away took longer than my house wash.
@@kkutube1972 100%
Right under your oil drain you have square cut out of the frame. Cut the top out of a power aid bottle and stick it in that hole..
Tons of great info. Thanks for sharing man 👍
Mount that water filter so the bowls at the bottom. It isn't doing shit laying on the deck. Bypass the gun on the surface cleaner, just use the ball valve. You'll get a better flow. All the best.
All on my to do list. Stay tuned. My new trailer build is coming soon. Wash on bro!
What’s up Big Man?! I’m late catching up on videos but I’m starting up in the spring up here in the North east, NJ. My question is do you buy ur bleach in bulk, if so where from ? Obviously I can get by the case of 4 at Home Depot etc etc but what’s your recommendation for buying SH???
Definitely bulk. Home depot sells 10%. Bulk is usually 12.5%. I buy 40-70 gallons at a time. Start calling your local chemical suppliers. Someone will point you in the right direction. Thanks for watching! I have another channel called clean industries pressure washing. I'm only gonna post pressure washing stuff on that channel from now on if you want to sub
Hi,
Are you going to get a 6 x 10 enclosed trailer or open trailer?
On your 24 inch surface cleaner is it a 3 or 2 tip bar spinner? What size nozzle tips do you have on the surface cleaner when running your 4000 psi @ 4.0 gpm pressure washer?
I do like the square tanks.
Thanks for the video
I'm going with an open trailer. Enclosed trailers are nice but expensive. Also, I'm 6'1". Any enclosed trailer thats tall enough for me to stand up inside won't fit in my garage at home. I don't want to pay storage fees.
My surface cleaner has 2 bars with one nozzle on each bar. The tips are 25020. The surface cleaner is really too big for my p.washer, but my uncle gave it to me for free, so I make it work. I plan to get an 8gpm hot water machine in the future.
Thanks for watching!
@@doitallgaragetx
Sounds good.
Good luck with your business.
Great video!!! I didn't catch how much you paid for the titain hose reel?
300-350 with shipping.
Can I get a link to that? Trying to set up my soft wash side
@@martinfender7420 I ordered it from pressure washer products.com
They are in Florida
I’m thinking about buying that Polly hose that you have instead of the orange or yellow hose that everyone else uses, have you found that the poly hose works just fine. I’m asking because there’s like $130 price difference when you’re looking at 300 feet of hose.
Braided poly is fine. Been using it over a yr and no problems. I wouldn't run 300 ft. Most I'd run is 200- 250'. Keep an extra 50-100' and connectors on the truck.
Where did you buy your braided hose? I can’t find 1/2” 200 ft braided hose at Lowe’s or Home Depot
Are you not down streaming at all? Or do you apply all your chemical with your titan reel? I’m wondering because I just returned a Cox reel I was going use as my 3/8 reel. But without a stainless manifold I’d be screwed right? I’m trying to find two of the same titans you have.
At the time the video was made, I hadn't ever downstreamed. I wouldn't recommend using a hose reel for pressure. I ds frequently now and I just pull off what hose I need and connect it straight to the pw. Having hose rolled up on your reel then pressurizing it can damage both the Jose's and the reel. Most titans are on a long back order right now. I'd look into hannay. I think sprayer depot carries them. Also try washmart.com.
Thanks for the video. You gave some good info.
Thanks for watching!
Sweet setup, very detailed in explaining it to. Just starting out and I cant a Ford a 4 gallon per minute setup what's a good starter pwasher.
Thank you! Honestly, if you can't afford to pay cash for at least t a 4gpm unit, I would suggest financing one or get a credit card. You'll make the money back faster than you think. I wish I would have bought an 8gpm starting out.
Man great video, you did a great job.
Great video. Thanks for the information. Where do you get your clear hoses? Going to the big box stores is expensive....
Thanks. I got them on Amazon or ebay. Can't remember. However, they don't stay clear for long. They will yellow over time.
Can you link some of the Amazon products like the filters you got? I bought the same garden hose reel off Amazon. Think spray paint will take on it?
Can you leave a link to the poly braided hose? Preferably on Amazon or homdepot. I can't seem to find it
good job man, keep on keeping on
Thanks, dude!
does the 4 gpm pressure washer run the 24 inch surface cleaner well? I heard that you shouldnt go past 20 inches for a 4 gpm, so I am curious.
It ran it fine with the correct tips, but was kinda slow. I used the 24" because my uncle gave it to me. He used to do p.washing years ago and no longer used it. I was on a tight budget at the time and couldn't afford a new one. I now have two 8gpm machines.
I started putting most of my pressure washing videos on my other channel, clean industries pressure washing. Check it out if you like....
Great vid! How did you mount your reels on your trailer?
Thanks! I cot and welded some flat bar and drilled holes for bolts.
Also when you’re doing roof jobs or just plain house cleaning would you rather have a 100 gallon tank or does a 50 gallon work just fine?
50 gallon tank has gotten me by. I'd like to upgrade to 100 gallon bleach tank, but don't have the room on my trailer
Nice rig bro .. i love how simple and effective this set up is...money maker.. trailers are never big enough alwasy need more room lol
Thank you! Sorry for the late reply. New trailer build coming soon.
Great video man! Do you have any advice on ratios for house washing? I'm just now starting up my business and that's the ratio I'm having the most trouble with right now. Thanks!
Thanks.
Are you batch mixing?
@@doitallgaragetx Yes sir, using 1 gal bottles of 10% SH chlorinating liquid right now.
@@skillz1179 ok. That's how I started, too. So a basic housewash mix is about 1 to 1.5% strength. If you are using 10% strength sh, then you would add 1 gallon of sh to every 9 gallons of water. You can mix it stronger if needed. Also add a few ounces of surfactant.
Just keep in mind that for every 100 gallons of batch mix you make, 10 gallons of it needs to be sh. When you start using 12.5%, you use even less sh. Keep in mind that some algae will require a much stronger mix.
@@doitallgaragetx ok thanks! I really appreciate the help!
Thanks alot sir…. Really appreciated✌🏻✌🏻.
A 4000psi 4gpm is able to run that 24inch surface cleaner? That seems way to big for that machine.
It worked, but slowly. I used that sc because my uncle gave it to me. I've since upgraded to two 8gpm's
Great video. Thanks
Thank you for watching!
Question. I have an ever flow 5.5 using a 1/2 hose (75 feet), 3/4 suction about 3 feet long. and it's popping fuses like crazy. I haven't even tried adding the rest of the hose. What am I doing wrong?
You may have too large of a battery, too large or too small 9f cables. I'd consult an automobile mechanic who is familiar with 12v DC.
@@doitallgaragetx really got it on a truck battery. I’ll switch them in the morning and give it a try. Thank you
@@charlestuozzo4747 my 5.5 calls for a group 24 battery, which is smaller than most truck batteries. Walmart $48. Been using it 2yrs, no issues, no blown fuses
@@doitallgaragetx thank you I’ll change it out first thing in the morning. I’d say that’s the problem
Looks like you are your way. Once things get back to normal folks will start calling in a whole lot more. Mortgage rates are really low and summer is when people sell homes , hopefully a new market will open up as well. Best of luck.
Thanks, dude!
What do you use on blue aluminum siding that is oxidized ?
A good degreaser, possible scrubbing with a soft brush.
24inch surface cleaner on a 15 lpm machine. I’m guessing you’ve re-jetted it to account for the lower flow rate?
I did. Upgraded since.....
Hey man thanks for the detail. Great video. So how did you land your first job? (Not counting friends and family)
I put an ad out on my neighborhood Facebook page and got two driveway jobs immediately.
Can I use the plastic 1/2 fittings for my filter going to my pump?
Yes, just don't screw anything plastic into your pump
Great video. Thank you for the encouragement.
Thank you for watching.
I used to pressure wash many years ago, as a side hustle. But, after a year of doing, I quit. My son is 16 years old, and is a hard worker. Hates school. He wants to focus in this business. I already made a small investment, just to get him started. Thank you for taking the time and making this video.
How does that surface cleaner work with your 4 gpm ? Heard rule of thumb is 4 inches per Gpm.
On the slow side, but works fine
Can u put a link for the ball valve pls
You want a dn10 ball valve. I believe suttner makes them. Any pressure washing supply store has them. You could order one from WashMart.com. Fast shipping
I’m not far from you. Just out 290 in Cypress. Currently unemployed and looking to get into this. Make some money even if I don’t stick with it.
I have a small 2.5 gpm washer, 15” surface washer , truck and trailer. Think I’ll start with flat work and build up to a soft wash.
Any tips you can give me would be great. Still trying to figure out quoting.
Honestly, for flatwork, you are wasting your time with anything under 4gpm. I run a 4gpm currently and will be upgrading to 8gpm as soon as I can afford to. I did my first 2 driveways with a 2.5gpm and they took me 3hrs each. I immediately purchased a 4gpm from Northern tool for $700. Now, 4 car driveways take about 45 mins
@@doitallgaragetx well, it’s what I have at the moment. I was hoping to get a driveway or two. That would help find a better machine.
What 4gpm system would you recommend?
@@darrendeblance6235 powerhorse from Northern tool. Its the best quality and warranty in its price range
Thanks for your video hiw much was your soft wash hose cost i have 4gpm pump just like but smaller volume i plan in pumping threw 200ft garden hose cause that's what i have on hand do you think my pump will push be ok for it
It was about $125. I got it on ebay or Amazon. A 4 gpm pump should push it fine, you just won't get as much distance or volume as a 5-7 gpm pump
@@doitallgaragetx can it shoot uo 2 stories tho
Thxs
Hey Man. Nice video, what brand and model of reel and hoses are those?
Thanks. Its a titan hose reel
Ok and what about the hoses?
@@scorp1onsurface ebay or Amazon. Can't remember
I am very new and thinking about starting my own business too.. what permit would you need? I'm in Florida if you or anyone else knows would be greatly appreciated?
I'm in Texas. No special permits here. I'm pretty sure Florida is the same. I'd join pressure washing friends on fb. Lots of Florida ppl on there. Thanks for watching!
3 years later are you still doing it?
Yep! I started a pressure washing channel under my business name: clean industries pressure washing. I felt like do it all garage was turning into a pressure washing channel. Check it out if you like!
Very well explained my brother.god bless you.
Question. What size surface cleaner are you using with that 4 gpm.
I'm new in this but want to buy one.
I was running a 24" because my uncle gave it to me for free. I had to walk slow, but it worked well. If you're going to buy one for a 4gpm, I'd go 20" or smaller. The rule of thumb is 4" per gpm.
That amazing dude, I subscribed. Just curious how did you start getting jobs when you first started?
Word of mouth and facebook
Could you tell me how you mounted the reels to the trailer rail?
I welded some flat bar to the rails. Drilled holes and bolted them on. Stay tuned, new trailer build coming soon
I am looking for tanks like you have. Could you direct me to a affordable source for them?
Got mine at bailiff enterprises in willis tx. They had cosmetic flaws so I got them for $80/each
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Thanks, man. Stay tuned. My latest trailer build is coming soon
@@doitallgaragetx that’s great my it’s the same way 5x8 it’s no much space when you add a 275 gallon water tank..question..your pump from north start for the soft wash must be a special bleach pump? Because looks like you have a non bleach one?
@@javierojeda. bleach or no bleach. They all break/stop working. I just installed my 3rd pump about an hr ago.
where did you get titan hose reel from i tried looking it up and nothing came up
I think I got it from pressure washer products.
How do you get your name out there? What tactics do you use to get customers?
Word of mouth, mostly. Facebook & Next door helps too.
@@doitallgaragetx thanks bud
I've been told u can use 55 gallon on 1 house where I'm at that's $289 and the house is a $550 job that's not alot of profit does this scenario sound right to you? SO let's say a 1500sgf house would take 55 gallon of Sh? Seems like alot & at 1.5% mix
If you put 55 gallons of sh on 1500 sq ft house, it would probably start a nuclear fire that you could see from space. You'd use maybe 5 gallons or so.
thank you
Great video! I'm just starting out down here in central Texas! Quick question. People keep saying stuff about the Clean Water Act and water reclamation. Do you think they're just trying to scare me off the hustle?
Hey Beards, I am also in central texas and trying to start up a PW business. Maybe we can talk.
The environmental protection agency is mostly in charge of that. Technically, if you clean areas like gas stations, yes you're supposed to reclaim the water because it has gas and oil in it. But I have never seen anyone actually reclaiming unless they are inside of a warehouse where there are no drains in the floors.
@@doitallgaragetx Thanks! Thats what I was thinking too. Here in Texas anyway lol. I'm sure Cali has a whole Taskforce for that hahaha
In your video, the filter before pump. Isn't the arrow supposed to indicate flow direction??? Think yours is reversed?
Which one?