Daston Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Purchased a petrol powered pressure washer as my garage is away from the house and cant use a power cable. However it only just dawned on me (when reading the manual) that I need a tap for the water! Is there any sort of water containers I could use or is the tap pressure needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thread of the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Membership £10/year Admitting that; priceless I use a waterbutt with mine and it works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 You dont need a tap for pressure , we have one we take with us dirt biking and we just fill a water butt at the garage and dump the hose in it and it sucks the water out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fish Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 You dont need a tap, we have one we take with us dirt biking and we just fill a water butt at the garage and dump the hose in it and it sucks the water out. ahh cool was starting to question the f**in point of a pressure washer that dosnt need a power lead but still needs a mains water point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'm glad you didn't post that on a public forum...........................oh you did... Fail!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannypunto Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 ha ha, thats like summit my missus would do, at japfest she sed a 300zx wasnt RWD because the front wheels turned instead of the back, ( this was as it was gettin on the rolling road setup) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 ha ha, thats like summit my missus would do, at japfest she sed a 300zx wasnt RWD because the front wheels turned instead of the back, ( this was as it was gettin on the rolling road setup) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galliano Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 haha mate thats bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'm glad you didn't post that on a public forum...........................oh you did... Fail!! H. No...EPIC FAIL...:d:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 LOL - In your support that's the kind of thing I'd do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 and just in time to buy my water tank i have for sale. although youd still need a hose pipe to fill it up , so you wouldnt need the tank after all lol plus the foam lance is on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 and just in time to buy my water tank i have for sale. although youd still need a hose pipe to fill it up , so you wouldnt need the tank after all lol plus the foam lance is on its way Ah yes the foam lance arrived yesterday Will any water container do? As this was the plan I was hoping for...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 your going to need something with quite a lot of litres , my tank in the van and the one above are 175 , and at a push ill get 2/3 cars from them as long as they are not filthy , did you say you live in a flat dave , if so what floor you still could use a hose as long as its not 200 ft up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 To be honest I used my electric karcher no probs from a bucket when my hose split in the middle and I needed to wash my car. You do have to keep filling it up but you'd be surprised how little water it uses really. I also used the water from my temporary pool at the end of the summer to wash my drive with and that took forever to use bucket by bucket. I'd estimate that a 25 litre bucket lasted about 5 minutes of constant use on my karcher. A petrol one might have more oomph and use more water per minute. Oh and to make your trips fewer and easier get 2 25 litre buckets (its easier to carry two buckets than one balanced and all) Stand one of the buckets on the rim of the other and put a siphon hose between the two. The top one fills the bottom the one which you have the feed to your pressure washer in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 yes, I do want fries with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 That's the kind of thing I'd do, but I'd definitely not admit on here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 lol @ the blonde moment!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.