Basic Pressure Washer, Hose Reel and Tank Setup for Detailing & Answering your Questions On Them

[@jjazmin]

Dude that’s a serious setup, I did not expect to see that when you opened the doors, way to be crafty and build your setup with the space given.

[@BlackRamWidow]

Awesome Videos and glad I found your channel and I like that your straight up . Thanks

[@jamiesdetailing]

Appreciate you checking it out! 👊🏽

[@benjihwanyi]

love all your videos my guy, always have some REAL knowledge from someone actually out here doing realistic mobile detailing. always keeping it 💯

[@jamiesdetailing]

Thanks for watching I definitely try to give you guys some simple detailing tips and tricks and teach the things that will get you good results. Glad you are getting that 🙌 thanks for being here

[@HeavenlyDetailz]

AWESOME SETUP!!!

[@jamiesdetailing]

Thanks for checking it out! 💪🏽

[@Thylacine1]

You answered a TON of questions I had... Thanks!

[@Bounceautodetail053]

Awesome man. I waited for this vid🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽. Shout out to Bounce Auto Detail. Tallahassee,Fl🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@jamiesdetailing]

What’s up my man thanks for checking in! Was definitely thinking of you when doing this video 🫡

[@Bounceautodetail053]

@@jamiesdetailing awesome vids man. More power to you🍺🍺🍺

[@jamiesdetailing]

@Bounceautodetail053 cheers man 🍺

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

Excellent & informational as always !

[@jamiesdetailing]

I got you 👊🏽 thanks a ton

[@Felipe_Midnight77]

Yooo unbelievable set man I’m impressed 👏🏻

[@Danny-xj5ts]

What a great video

[@jamiesdetailing]

@@Danny-xj5ts thanks Danny 👊🏾

[@JonathonS-x1g]

Nice setup glad it's working out for you. Maybe i should try it in my Dodge Grand caravan . I haven't figured out what kind of build I'm doing yet.

[@jamiesdetailing]

@@JonathonS-x1g as far as figuring out your build grab everything you want to fit in the vehicle and lay it out on the floor. I used tape to kind of mark out the maximum amount of room I had in the cabin. Then kind of brainstormed from there. Once you get going on the build it will come together. Hardest part is getting it started. It is definitely a game changer as far as time savings.

[@JonathonS-x1g]

@@jamiesdetailing Thanks for the good device Jamies you are absolutely right just getting it started.

[@TRIGGAMAN_LOCO]

Good stuff!

[@twistedlister]

My set up is in the back of my 1992 f150. I built a custom rack out of pressure treated lumber. I literally use an 80 gallon recycling bin for my water tank 😂 It works great and was free! To fill it, I just pop the top and pour in water. Using a sunjoe spx3000. I was gravity feeding for a while but recently added an RV water pump which upped my gpm a bit. I use the 60ft pressure washer reel from Girraffe. It works well. I didn’t wanna fool with buying all the parts and not knowing the psi rating for all the fittings like you mentioned.

[@jamiesdetailing]

That sounds like a super creative setup with the water tank! Sounds like a pretty functional setup! I totally feel you on not wanting to fool with buying all the parts needed and such for the air hose reel conversion. It was a cheap option to get going a year back or so. Definitely better options on the market now. Thanks for sharing 👊🏾

[@twistedlister]

@@jamiesdetailing thanks man! I just started back in November so I’m coming up on 1 year. So glad the algorithm showed me your channel! Your vids have been a huge help. Superior really should sponsor you because I’ve switched over to a ton of their stuff because of you 😂

[@thelostcause7983]

I always thought the bumper tips were interesting for what you already said. If you've got a pressure washer close enough to the surface to worry about bumping it, you've probably already done some amount of damage from the high pressure🤷‍♂️ they look damn good though that's about all they got for me

[@jontnoneya3404]

Love this!! Well done. I love all the details man. Thanks so much. I'm brand new to detailing but I just love seeing rigs like this. I've been looking at the round tanks from Tractor Supply. Since their round, I would think they're much less likely to warp when full. Have you even used one of those and what was your experience?? Also how many cars can you knock out before you need ot refill your tank? Anyways good stuff and I just found your channel and subed so I'll look through some of your other vids also.

[@jamiesdetailing]

Honestly I really only ever do around 2 full details per day or one coating. So I don’t need much water. If I am super conservative I can get 2 cars out of my tank but I typically refill in between jobs. The round tanks are a better option but take up more space which I am super limited on 😩 but if you have the room definitely go for the tractor supply round tank. They are much more sturdy. I have not personally used one but have seen a ton of other people like lawn care guys using them and I checked them out in person at farm and fleet but decided to go with the slimmer rectangular tank. Appreciate the kind words as well 👊🏽🙌

[@MGAMobileDetailing]

What’s up Jamie I got a similar setup. Great content brother!!

[@KingTheDetailer]

That's how I fill my tank up , same setup

[@jamiesdetailing]

@@KingTheDetailer nice do you have both in and out points so you can fill up the tank and a bucket at the same time?

[@KingTheDetailer]

​@@jamiesdetailing No my Ryobi sits in the back of my van on quick connects so when I have to fill up I just disconnect the quick connect from the pressure washer to the hose and fill up what I need to fill up. I do want to move the pressure washer behind the wall I have like you but I carry a 100 gallon tank so I have to see if I can fit it in the side of the tank . I tried using a water pump but it kept leaking so I just said screw it

[@daltonhartwell]

Yo what’s up man love your vids I’ve been detailing for a while now did boats and yachts in San Diego for a buddy of mines business and been doing my own vehicles for the past 4 years. Is there anyway you could do a vid on tips for starting a detailing business. More of the business side of things just got myself some business cards and plan on posting on Facebook just to do as a side business. Even talking about ur story on how u got to where you are now would be awesome. Thank you !

[@jamiesdetailing]

What’s up man glad to have you here!! I would love to talk some business here on the channel. I definitely plan to do more business related content around detailing in the future for sure. Especially over winter when I am slow!

[@eliselorenz746]

Hey Jamie, you mentioned having an attachment for your bucket line to convert into an extractor, what attachment is that?

[@jcon2wheels49]

Hi Jamie, What fitting sizes do I need to connect the tank and the Flexzilla hose ? Trying to do the same connections as yours.

[@jamiesdetailing]

I used a 5/8 barb fitting on my tank and cut the length of hose I needed. Then I put the cut end on the barb fitting so I can use the original ends of the flexzilla hose.

[@losteven5923]

yo what up Jamie, I just came across your video today while looking up ideas and setups for my sedan, great setup by the way and amazing video man! I noticed that all your retractable reels are converted to stands. Did you have any issues with the spring when converting it? Any tips? Thank you!

[@Juicefree]

Yo do you run a vent or the lid open on your water tank when running the pressure washer

[@jamiesdetailing]

My tank has a vent on it! It’s actually a hose going to the outside of the vehicle.

[@RCdetails203]

I have that ryobi pressure washer….40 degree 2.0 orifice does slightly over 1100 psi & 40 degree 2.5 orifice does 1000 psi….that ryobi turbo nozzle stopped spinning for me I had to buy a different 1 lol I use the turbo nozzle on the carpet style fender liners….I am currently my pick up truck for mobile and I’m going to buy a used van and get it all set up over the winter, so your gravity feeding your pressure washer?

[@cutlasssupreme508]

I use 50gal inside my 2008 dodge charger SRT8.

[@rampagesnyper]

Not sure if I missed it, Do you have a pump off your water tank or gravity fed into the Ryobi?

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

I gravity feed mine with 1’ of garden hose off the tank. Just bleed air each time and no issues.

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

Ryobi 1800 with mtm accessories

[@jamiesdetailing]

I gravity feed mine for now but have been considering getting a pump so I can use a hose like normal when I want to and use my extractor without plugging in. But currently still on team Gravity!

[@Reaper-Jim]

Going to have to step up your game on the pressure washer, my friend. Inexpensive little units like the Ryobi are excellent for the short term. Serviceable units are the way to go, though. I am absolutely not crapping on other people’s choice of pressure washers, I’m trying to explain why you should invest in a more expensive, more durable and better performing one. Nobody “needs” a $6k pressure washer. In fact, you don’t “need” a pressure washer at all. But if you’re going to speed up your process, why not invest in it in a more practical way? Of course, as always, I’m full of opinions … take them as you will. 😊😊😊

[@jamiesdetailing]

Hey I totally agree with you on that! I actually have been looking to upgrade for awhile but this one is still going strong so I haven’t bumped up yet. I officially just crossed the two-year mark so I think I might reward myself with a new pressure washer in the very near future. It would definitely be nice to have a higher GPM.

[@Reaper-Jim]

@@jamiesdetailingI have many suggestions on pressure washers. Of course I’m going to lead the march on a Kranzle, but it’s definitely NOT budget oriented and ultimately not necessary. The Comet, AR Blue, etc. are all high quality units but not very affordable. It’s why I often recommend the Active 2.0 because it offers a happy medium between a cheap and expensive unit. I’ve never owned an Active 2.0 but I have used them several times. They’re really good. 😊😊😊

[@BlackRamWidow]

Agree on the Active 2.0 as I have that and the Kranzle but prefer the Active as my goto in my shop.

[@Juicefree]

So the air compressor you are using for the pressure washer has the stock seal in it ?

[@jamiesdetailing]

Yes everything is from the factory.

[@Juicefree]

@@jamiesdetailing what pressure washer hose do you have?

[@Juicefree]

What hose did you use to connect the pressure to the reel?

[@MGAMobileDetailing]

Wassup Jamie , I’m a superior product fan too but Where you getting all your squeeze bottles from ?

[@jamiesdetailing]

@@MGAMobileDetailing check my bottle video from a few weeks ago link is in the description 👌

[@lilart13ab]

What is the best all purpose degreaser?

[@jamiesdetailing]

There are a ton of good ones but I like Superclean because it great all around and easy to get pretty much anywhere. Muscle Magic by Superior Products is actually what I now use instead of Superclean. A little stronger and more dilutable and I can just order it with my other products.

[@Reaper-Jim]

@@jamiesdetailingI agree with SC being one of the best and most economical. However, if you’re not in to chemical lung busters, I’d steer clear. Safe cleaners are the way to go imo. Safe for you, safe for the vehicle. P&S Brake Buster is decent, less caustic but a little more expensive. Unfortunately, it’s only effective at up to 5:1 dilution. DIY Detail All Clean is also a great cleaner with no measurable effects on your health. It’s quite a bit more expensive but then it can be diluted 15:1 easily. Also, BioWorx APC is non-toxic AND biodegradable but is a little less effective. Trade offs, right? 😊😊😊

[@TheMobileDetailShop1296]

I have a seafood electric pump hooked up to my tank so if you need to you can just use a water hose

[@jamiesdetailing]

That is a great way to go! I am definitely thinking of getting a pump in the future.

[@chandlersmith7339]

2.5 on the ryobi is 1050 psi what’s the 3.5 run at? 7ish?

[@jamiesdetailing]

Honestly I have never put a guage to it but it is super soft so I got to say around 650-750psi. I definitely think it is enough for most vehicles. If you get something absolutely trashed from sitting under a tree for instance you might wish you had a small tip like what you already have but 3.5mm might be something to try just to see if you like the lower pressure.

[@N54_Sauce]

How many cars do you get done with a 33g?

[@jamiesdetailing]

Usually I just do one and fill back up but I can do 2 if I am conservative with water usage especially if I am using a rinseless wash for my contact wash.

[@N54_Sauce]

@@jamiesdetailing I appreciate the response, I had a 40 gallon and found myself having to refill in the middle of washes. I had to refill twice the other day while doing a Durango, it was pretty dirty but man it took up more time than I wanted it to. I’m also using an active 2.0 pressure washer so idk if that is the reason why I’m going thru the tank so fast 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jamiesdetailing]

I totally get that. I didn’t get better with my water usage until I actually got my tank and realized how much extra water I was using. I typically use well under 30 gallons per wash these days but when I first started, I was using about 60 gallons and always needed to refill my tank to finish a job. You also have to think about the pressure washer you’re using if you’re using 2 gallons per minute on a 30 gallon tank you only have 15 minutes of water per job. One of the reasons I’m still using a 1.2 GPM pump it really does help you conserve water. And absolutely I always try to respond when I can 👊🏽

[@N54_Sauce]

@@jamiesdetailing I’m going to look into the 3.5 tips as well to see if that helps any, you’re awesome bro thanks for the info and your videos they’re always helpful! Keep up the good work man!

[@jamiesdetailing]

@N54_Sauce get the cheap ones to try out first!! Appreciate you 👊🏽