AR45 Diaphragm pump. The GOOD, BAD and UGLY

What to expect out of your AR45 pump

[@JayTFoster]

North Georgia Airless is my supplier. They are about 20 minutes from home and have helped me so many times. Jonathan & Kayla are wonderful to work with and the entire staff too.

[@housewashing5693]

I've been buying a lot from them. They have good prices and don't gouge me on shipping

[@philipkrauss4988]

What is the name of your business, JT? I am on Blairsville

[@philipkrauss4988]

My supplier too! They are freat

[@BRExteriorPro]

​@@philipkrauss4988 you in Blairsville?

[@brianfletcher7942]

Glad to see you using North Georgia Airless. Jonathan and his wife Kayla are great. They do a really nice job.

[@housewashing5693]

Kayla is very knowledgeable.

[@brianfletcher7942]

@@housewashing5693 yes she certainly is.

[@michaelsfabwork2985]

ran across your channel the other day. I have been watching your videos and they are great and full of info. Thank you and take care and stay safe.

[@housewashing5693]

I'm glad you like the channel. Take care

[@philipkrauss4988]

Thanks so much for this video! It helps me as I have the comet and have a leak already! Frustrating after paying so much money! I will see what happens.

[@housewashing5693]

Get good at quick repairs. No pump can run forever without maintenance.

[@Absoluteresurface]

Thank so much for your review on that pump. I was about to order one, but now I’m looking for other options, because I really don’t want to deal with all that headache and down time. I got a huge job coming up, and I’ll need the portability of the gas pump, but also something reliable. You saved me again! Thank you Sir. God Bless.

[@housewashing5693]

I already bought another AR45 for the reasons I mentioned. But the next time I'm going to look hard at the AR30.

[@Absoluteresurface]

@@housewashing5693 is this what you’re talking about? Do you think this is a better Pump Mr. Kenny? Looks less than what you have! kzbin.info/www/bejne/noHUdJlnobqcr9k

[@1litreMania]

I have a udor p40 zeta and it’s been great.

[@daco8252]

My AR45 hasn't got too many hours and for some reason the pressure hose blew out of the housing and broke the stainless clip holes out. I have had to order the top manifold like you did, just different reason. Sprayer Depot wouldn't talk warranty, they said for warranty I would have to send the whole pump back to factory for their inspection. Warranty seems to be a joke!

[@housewashing5693]

Holy crap! I wonder if your unloader failed? Or hell, it could of been cracked from the factory? Companies always seem to be able to wiggle out of warranty repairs! I bought a brand new Interstate Marine battery for $130. It failed at 13 months. I took it back and they said it was warrantied for 12 months and I was screwed. Since when are batteries warranted for a year? I know there is a tiny clock with shorting capabilities inside these batteries!!!

[@daco8252]

@@housewashing5693 I was wondering about the unloader myself but hard to check much without it in working condition. Been waiting 5 weeks for the manifold. Not here yet.

[@housewashing5693]

@@daco8252 I had it in my hands in 3 days from Kyla at North Georgia Airless.

[@srdjannakalamic5856]

You should try out the ARD30

[@TheMhowi007]

I've called three different power wash stores brian from midwest power wash outlet and somewhere else all 3 people who owned the store all recommended the comet. Funny thing is most guys online washing have to ar45 so who knows. The good thing is all three guys listed why they would go with comet over ar45 and all responses were basically the same

[@housewashing5693]

I got different answers myself. Most said either one is better than the other. North Georgia airless said parts were hard to get for the Comets. So I really don't know myself.

[@jasontenney2786]

Great video got my AR 45 coming from enviro spec mounting to predator 212 i have a question about the discharge line did u run 1/2 barb connection on both pump and reel? I was thinking threaded npt or maybe even pex so i dont have a blow out also do u think if i ran 3/4 for discharge line would make a difference flow wise or keep it 1/2 cuz I'm was told to run 5/8 spray hose from couple people but envirospec recommended running 1/2 spray hose so the pump doesn't work as hard so running a larger diameter hose to reel connections probably not necessary idk just trying to get much info as i can thanks

[@housewashing5693]

Your 45 will come with a 1/2 barb outlet. I run a 1/2 barb fittings on my reel too. No need to up size the line from your pump to reel. I tried and compared 5/8 hose to my 1/2 hose. I didn't see a noticeable difference. Keep it simple. Use 1/2 all the way. Buy 1/2 x 600 to 800 psi ag hose.

[@jasontenney2786]

@@housewashing5693 thanks

[@richiebiscuits476]

Hi I just bought this system do you know what hoses to order to connect to this thanks.

[@jmleon92]

Here before the thumbnail even loads :)

[@1litreMania]

Man! I have a Udor zeta p40 and it just keeps going. Been running it straight for quite a while with no issues.

[@mowerdog]

I'm not 100% sure that I made the right decision going with the 45?

[@1litreMania]

@@mowerdog based upon the issues you had out of the box I’d say probably not. I’ve watched a couple videos on it and didn’t see the same complaints, but who knows. Not everyone posts about issues. I just fixed a couple leaks on my udor this morning. Couple o rings and we were off to the races.

[@housewashing5693]

I'm looking hard at the AR50

[@seattleprowash5464]

@@housewashing5693 ar50? Why not switch to p40

[@williammata6019]

@@seattleprowash5464that’s what I have and that thing is just a monster is the reason I own 2 of them

[@crystalclearwindowsllc]

Question I just got an AR from Georgia airless it has the electric start from m-ti-m engine has anyone else had starting problems my runs good but when you shut it off it's hard to start again

[@housewashing5693]

Hard to start or hard to crank? In mechanics terms. No crank? Crank no start?

[@crystalclearwindowsllc]

@@housewashing5693 like I said when it's running it runs great but when I shut it off it's pickey to get started but it does when I move the choke back and forth

[@housewashing5693]

@@crystalclearwindowsllc my engine likes choke even when it's warm. They run these engines too lean.

[@crystalclearwindowsllc]

@@housewashing5693 thanks that might be the reason

[@alexsisjohnson9307]

Are you other hose reels electric like the one you built? If so where did you get the motors?

[@housewashing5693]

Links in the description - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHywcqmHgb18q8U

[@alexsisjohnson9307]

Sir you and your videos are a JEWEL!! Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@housewashing5693]

@@alexsisjohnson9307 Thank you for the kind words!

[@robfox139]

The Man , I would have took it back or it would have just been leaking, That's too much maintenance for me....

[@housewashing5693]

When you have a full rig you rarely can go 3 days without something leaking or breaking. I think it comes with the territory....

[@johne.meyerconstructionser7507]

Apparently the type of seals they use suck

[@housewashing5693]

They need to be thicker. They barely crush down.

[@MikeAlaska]

Over 100 houses? Just buy another pump.

[@housewashing5693]

I have close to 350 on it now. It won't die!!

[@MrObsvenchilde]

swapping the pump has got to be as much effort as changing the seals

[@richiebiscuits476]

Hi I just bought this system do you know what hoses to order to connect to this thanks.

[@housewashing5693]

1/2 inch ag hose for the pressure side. Suction tubing for the suction side. I don't know the size of your valves and such so that will be determined by your other accessories?