Re: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels?
I tried it one time to pull water out of a 5gallon jerry can.? It did not work.? Elevating the can did not help.? It seems like it should work.? I hope we hear from someone who had success. Jim in Phoenix -Original Message- From: Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 11:29 am Subject: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels? Anyone know if its required to have pressure on the intake or if I can just run a hose to some 55gal rain barrels I have? The rain barrels are great, fill up in one decent rain on avg, highly recommended for those of us in drought country. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels?
As I suugested before, this type of pump will not self prime. Run it dry while trying, even a short time and you will ruin the seals. Put the water source higher so it will gravity feed. Pete -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I tried it one time to pull water out of a 5gallon jerry can.? It did not work.? Elevating the can did not help.? It seems like it should work.? I hope we hear from someone who had success. Jim in Phoenix -Original Message- From: Rolf To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 11:29 am Subject: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels? Anyone know if its required to have pressure on the intake or if I can just run a hose to some 55gal rain barrels I have? The rain barrels are great, fill up in one decent rain on avg, highly recommended for those of us in drought country. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels?
I am pretty sure my 6.5 HP pressure washer requires some input pressure on the supply side - I don't think it's intended to be able to suck from a water supply - the pump is only intended to boost pressure to a certain level. Dan --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried it one time to pull water out of a 5gallon jerry can.? It did not work.? Elevating the can did not help.? It seems like it should work.? I hope we hear from someone who had success. Jim in Phoenix __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels?
In other words, he pump is non-priming. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:00 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels? I am pretty sure my 6.5 HP pressure washer requires some input pressure on the supply side - I don't think it's intended to be able to suck from a water supply - the pump is only intended to boost pressure to a certain level. Dan --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried it one time to pull water out of a 5gallon jerry can.? It did not work.? Elevating the can did not help.? It seems like it should work.? I hope we hear from someone who had success. Jim in Phoenix __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.10/1367 - Release Date: 4/9/2008 7:10 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.10/1367 - Release Date: 4/9/2008 7:10 AM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put the water source higher so it will gravity feed. And use a can with a bottom outlet, don't just stick a siphon hose in from the top. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels?
I think most pressure washers advertise how many gallons per minute they put out. In should equal out so you will need some manner of delivering 2 or 3 gallons per minute or whatever the rate is to the intake side. Don't know whether that can be accomplished by gravity if the tank is high enough or if you need some sort of pump in line on the intake side of the pressure washer. I am sort of wondering about something similar. I want to take the pressure washer out to the lake this spring. The water at the lake is pumped out of the lake and up a hill to the cottage. Pressure at the pump is 50# or more but not up at the cottage. I am wondering if the amount of water available will be sufficient for the pressure washer. I have been wondering about whether I might need to have a resevoir of some sort (a barrel) at the cottage end and a second pump to bring the pressure back up to something more usable. Also wonder about running a larger hose from the pump up to the cottage. Volume may be more of an issue than pressure. Time will tell. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:39 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels? I tried it one time to pull water out of a 5gallon jerry can.? It did not work.? Elevating the can did not help.? It seems like it should work.? I hope we hear from someone who had success. Jim in Phoenix -Original Message- From: Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 11:29 am Subject: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels? Anyone know if its required to have pressure on the intake or if I can just run a hose to some 55gal rain barrels I have? The rain barrels are great, fill up in one decent rain on avg, highly recommended for those of us in drought country. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels?
Anyone know if its required to have pressure on the intake or if I can just run a hose to some 55gal rain barrels I have? The rain barrels are great, fill up in one decent rain on avg, highly recommended for those of us in drought country. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT pressure washing from rain barrels?
Great Idea, I doubt if that pump would self prime. Put the barrels up about 3 feet and they would gravity feed enough, pressure washing does not use too much water. Pete -- Original message -- From: Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anyone know if its required to have pressure on the intake or if I can just run a hose to some 55gal rain barrels I have? The rain barrels are great, fill up in one decent rain on avg, highly recommended for those of us in drought country. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
