Hot Water Pressure Washer

Hot Water Pressure Washer CLEANING EQUIPMENT Cleaning Equipment 27-4-38 George (Bing) Ribble converted a used power unit from a commercial car wash into a low-cost, portable pressure washer. When he needs hot water to wash, he hooks it up to a 40-gal. gas water heater that stands next to a water hydrant outside his shop building. The pressure washer mounts on a 2-wheeled cart and is operated by a 5 hp electric motor, which belt-drives a 3-piston pump. "I got the washer power unit from my nephew who works for a company that makes commercial power wash systems. It was originally powered by a 1 1/2 hp electric motor, which didn't have enough power for my needs so I replaced it with the 5 hp motor. The power unit was originally equipped with a single-groove pulley which I converted to a double-groove. It can pump at up to 2,000 lbs. pressure so I have to be careful when using it," says Ribble, of Hettick, Ill. "I built it for less than $200. It works as good as commercial hot water pressure washers that sell for $2,000 or more. I collect antique tractors and use it a lot to keep them clean. The hot water works great for washing grease and dirt off the tractors. I already had the motor. I paid $100 for the car wash power unit and got the hot water heater free from someone who wanted a new one." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, George (Bing) Ribble, 25766 Mt. Ragan Rd., Hettick, Ill. 62649 (ph 618 778-5752).

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