How to build 12v soft wash system (pt 1 D.I.Y

[@oscarvalle9508]

This has to be the simplest, easy to understand DIY SoftWash unit video on KZbin. Thank you! You're much appreciated.

[@kingjamesg357]

man thank you thank you thank you thank you I cannot say it enough for being one of the only persons on KZbin to actually show us the softwash setup versus getting up here talking about how much you made in a week thank you once again my brother

[@jdoesitall4940]

No problem hope it help you out

[@PressureWashSpecific]

Best DYI soft wash build I've seen yet!

[@westernsoftwash4981]

This is the best DIY build on KZbin. After watching tons of soft wash KZbin gurus, your the only one I could find that actually went step by step. Thanks for sharing. I will be building one soon.

[@stevemartinson4012]

Came for the instruction, stayed for the jazz.

[@stevenburton4966]

exactly, some funky jazz! i gotta use this in my current ad vid.

[@joshuaervin4427]

Damn straight......🎺🎺🎷🎷🎷

[@K3NetworkZ06]

This song is 🔥

[@jamesofallthings3684]

Bunch of dipshits.

[@scottym50]

Straight to the point, covered everything, and good music. Thank you, great video.

[@shanekelly7026]

best DIY video hands down. I can say I confidently understand a softwash setup. thank you!

[@DaveGunz559]

This is gold for people that are just starting out with a budget. I’m definitely trying this out this weekend. Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions

[@christopheraderson8436]

Perfect!!! A class job you have done here!!! 2nd to NONE!!! Just a fabulous video. Thank you.

[@DumbCarGuy]

Great Idea. One thing I saw was you need to install a one way valve / check ball. on the soap side. The garden hose will just fill the tank up and overflow it without a 1 way valve blocking reverse flow from the water supply to the tank. Great job though.

[@gabrielking8461]

Do you mind explaining a little deeper? Im not to familiar with the terminology but I’m interested in what you mean. That way I can prevent the overflowing. Also wouldn’t I be able to just turn the hose on and off instead?

[@stevanhoffman4240]

@@gabrielking8461 yes. Not like you're running both at the same time like a proportioner. Its a batch mix.

[@migyl]

@@stevanhoffman4240 but you could set up a proportioner with this right? You could have the tank filled with bleach and just have a proportioner intake the tank bleach and garden hose water.

[@infinityhomeservices]

Love this video. Going to make a whole pw trailer build with soft system and highlight your video to build 12v into my video

[@trushinecleaning1534]

One of the best DIY videos I have ever seen. Thank you. This is very helpful information 👏

[@dirksdiaries6166]

Could you put a list of all the parts you use in the description?

[@johnsal5991]

This is an awesome instruction video. I really like the way you built this that way you can just leave chemical in the tank instead of batch mixing like most of these setups. I was wondering if you could put the bleach intake after the pump instead, that way the pump could last a bit longer? Either way this is more helpful than batch mixing multiple times on a job👍

[@thejuicemanNP24]

This was the first time I actually saw any sort of proportioner on one I was wondering if that was the idea behind it

[@drowization]

Wow, really great vid,,,,, do you have a parts list maybe ???? thank you....

[@jordanwatchesyoutube]

This could help somebody: Need for softwash system: Ever flow 5.5 GPM pump 3/8 suction hose and strainer 1/2 x 2 pipe threaded q1 1/2 shut off q2 1/2 pipe male - 3/4 male q1 1/2 male 3/8 nipple True blue 1/2 -3/4 adapter for water hose 3/8 clamp 1/2-3/4 metal Gilmore gun 3/4 female to 1/2 male adapter (metal) 1/2 reducer to 1/4 (metal) Ss 1/4 Quick connect (metal)

[@Cuzibad]

What does the q mean?

[@michaelperillo8390]

Quantity

[@user-xc7rk4nc8b]

Youre a fuckin hero

[@shakebackllc9905]

Thanks for the list

[@mauigrown5569]

What is 1/2 pipe male - 3/4? I’m trying to search it up on Home Depot but cannot find it. Is it a 1/2 pipe with one side 1/2 threads and the other 3/4 threads?

[@SauceWork]

Looking forward to your future videos you’re going to kill it!!!

[@jdoesitall4940]

Thanks man yea more videos to come

[@midnightoil4339]

Best DIY video ever. Thanks for the help mate. Cheers.

[@kilo.nine.7773]

Love the message within the music 💯🫶🇺🇸

[@Epiccurios]

Best DIY videos by far

[@CrisbysHangout]

Awesome video man thanks for taking the time to make this for us thats trying to get started

[@crownsman1570]

Watched this 3 years later and love the concept. Question before I start buying, does this reach 2 stories?

[@spence5436]

Yes

[@Hdkrbrjfofjfndkele]

Yep nice stuff exactly the setup I’m planning for and gonna build

[@vitaliitys2782]

Loved the video I am trying to get this done all today ! 🤞🏽if I have any questions your the man to go to for sure 🤘🏽

[@Boydey]

This video honestly cleared up all my questions

[@ericpelky4415]

Clearly the best video on this topic matter. Will duplicate! Thank you.

[@dolfan0382ify]

Does anyone have the list of ALL the parts/fittings please? Also looking to do 1/2 instead of 3/4. TIA

[@94Dirtbike]

Can you add a list of everything you used for your setup please so I can just look it up on amazon

[@MichaelJones-wt9ec]

that was bad ass man you did that I really likethat

[@v33zy79]

Awesome. Gonna tackle one of these systems soon

[@tony-paularodriguez4843]

Great video. Keep them coming pls

[@dennisandrews8485]

I enjoyed the video. Couple small things I'd change. 15 gallon tank will kill your legs going up and down the ladder doing a roof. I'd do a 30 gallon one. Otherwise this is a great starter one to test your market, if it goes well you can do a skid..

[@brandonalba414]

Would you have to change the hose size?

[@bankruptsee]

Just leave it on the truck and use a longer hose

[@obxclean237]

This is dope. I am going to fix my little north start soft washer to this set up so I can run water through it too. Super smart set up. Thanks for the video!

[@jdoesitall4940]

Thanks hope it helps you out

[@obxclean237]

It does man thank you so much

[@obxclean237]

@@jdoesitall4940 do you have an Instagram or Facebook?

[@jdoesitall4940]

@@obxclean237 Instagram js_powerwashing

[@obxclean237]

@@jdoesitall4940 thanks bro. I messaged you on there.

[@henrydixon3159]

great video you took all the guess work out. however, I have a question concerning the output of the pump can I use my pressure washing hose instead of the flex Zilla water hose needed to know before I plum out my fitting thanks

[@rcman6895]

It would be nice if you had a parts list it's a lot of things to get

[@angelguzman5153]

Thank you sooo much for this video you're the man 👍

[@randywashing298]

simple but great idea THX

[@jdoesitall4940]

Thanks got to use it sat

[@country6368]

Awesome video totally simplistic thanks

[@Gokywildcats11]

Job well done. Wish you had a list of what to buy lol

[@adtmanpdx]

Can I have a list of all the parts you bought. Mainly the different plumbing fittings.

[@jdoesitall4940]

On the plumbing side need 3 of 1/2 x2 pipe thread 2 shut of valves 1/2 with thread 1 t 1/2 thread and a threaded 1/2 pipe one end that coverts to 3/4 other end found it on the sprinkler section then you need 1/2 pipe with 3/8 nipple for suction

[@kdaltex]

JDoesitAll could you list this out? I can’t make sense of some of the items like “1 t 1/2 thread”

[@ls1formula_260]

So isnyiur tank pure bleach andbmix controlled by the water valve? Ehen you rinse are you just closing chemical valve completely? Awesome build.

[@mark4668lighting]

Your the man ! Ty for the video

[@haroldmarsh7303]

Can you make it with a bigger tank? This is awesome best video yet.

[@jdoesitall4940]

Yea any size you want

[@StrokaReviews]

Thanks for the video J, stay safe God Bless.

[@atom410]

Can you make me one bro and ship to Australia haha 😂 Awesome vid I'm going to try make it I know it's straight forward but I'm definitely not handy lol thanks for the info

[@adriantepperman6123]

Thanks for the video! My kids liked the music too. Is the pipe coming off the front next to the pump for a water hose inlet, so you can have a 50/50 mix water/tank?

[@jdoesitall4940]

Thanks you can use it to rinse or to add water one the tank

[@adriantepperman6123]

@@jdoesitall4940 thanks. Does it work if it is connected to a pressurized hose from a house. Or just from a tank that it would draw from?

[@jdoesitall4940]

@@adriantepperman6123 both options would work

[@junson9412]

@@jdoesitall4940 but is it 50/50 mix with a hose from a home.

[@davidstearswindowcleaningr2677]

The only thing that could be better is Change out the brass fitting for PVC on the pump . 🤛🏼

[@americanoservicesLLC]

Nice video man, I really appreciate it and it’s helped me out.. my only question is with the the valves, are you pulling chemical and using the inlet water to do your mixing? Or are you batch mixing and what is the reason for the valve that’s isn’t pulling from the tank? Tia

[@jdoesitall4940]

You can use is to rinse only you shut chemical off it was mainly to clean the pump out

[@americanoservicesLLC]

@@jdoesitall4940 very nice. I was just talking to another soft washer and he mentioned that you can make a two tank proportioner and I will just have to add the surfactant by hand….. nice build man!

[@kevinjackson5825]

Awesome video! my only concern is how many stories can this set up reach? most of the time I need to reach at least 2 stories sometimes 3. will set up reach 2-3 stories? Thanks man!

[@spence5436]

You can always use a ladder if you are a little short, but this will hit 2.5 stories easy

[@truealpha7439]

Nice stuff brother thanks the flexzilla hose 3/4

[@jdoesitall4940]

No problem and it’s 5/8

[@truealpha7439]

@@jdoesitall4940 thanks bud

[@buttonjer3267]

Hi, true beginner here - did I miss the part where you show how to adjust it to the right amount of bleach you want, say 3% or 5%?

[@jdoesitall4940]

You have to batch mix

[@SercleServices]

Oh ok thanks mate, I was just a little confused what the female adapter was for on your plumbing contraption@@jdoesitall4940

[@thejuicemanNP24]

@@jdoesitall4940i thought this was set up as a proportioner

[@axelhammer1611]

Nice set up. But I was thinking the water would go into the sauce hose when the pump isn’t pumping. I didn’t see a check valve to stop this.

[@jdoesitall4940]

It’s for water and has the shit off valve

[@vcash1112]

I was thinking the 2nd valve should’ve be behind the pump so the water doesn’t turn left towards the pump? Another words why is the second valve next to the Lid, to rinse the pump and keep water from diluting the chem batch?

[@davidpennington8770]

Awesome Instructions. Thank you

[@tobychalmers8103]

Awesome video mate. What is the final ratio that is coming out of the end of hose ? 4:1? We have 12.5% here in Australia at the pools shops.

[@jdoesitall4940]

You can mix it to whatever % you need

[@zynicals]

Isn't that a 3/4 female 1/2 female adapter on the tip of the gilmore gun? Text says otherwise.

[@ThatWhite5.7Hemi]

What is the one outlet used for that’s not hooked up to anything, on the “T” looking pipe? And is it necessary??

[@jdoesitall4940]

No just helps it clean it or plug the hose helps you rinse to

[@ThatWhite5.7Hemi]

@@jdoesitall4940 thanks man

[@PedroAlvesPaintingLLC]

I’m about to set up one system too so If you don’t mind can you share the list for all the materials I need to build one system thank you

[@justinrathjen5617]

What the exact list of materials that is needed for this. Going to build this. Thanks!!

[@jameshyde022]

Dude, watch the video. He tells you everything as he assembles it. How lazy are you?

[@mateot8428]

What’s em the extra outlet for? Another hose? Nice Work 👌🏽

[@JamesMerutka]

Sooooo... Stupid question time, and I hope you still read your comments. I'd like to start by saying I love your videos, and hope to see more in the future... But when you say 3/8" suction hose, do you mean inner dimension, or outer dimension? I'm not new to the concept of pressure and softwash, but I currently only use XJet and Downstream. I'm looking to get into softwash this year, and want to create my own rig. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@jdoesitall4940]

Thanks and yea the inner hose

[@jamesmerutka889]

@@jdoesitall4940 Thanks brother. I figured as much, but I don't like to assume. I appreciate you man.

[@JamesMerutka]

@@jdoesitall4940 Erm. Another question... Between the shut-off and the hose adapter... what type of pipe section is that? It doesn't say, and can't see it clearly. I apologize for all of the questions.

[@jonathanwhitcombe9466]

Curious why you have a separate line for water instead of simply mixing to the % you need in the tank

[@ficaman15]

wow!!!!! can you make a solar panel truck skid!????

[@55wy]

I love the vid but i want to know how would u tell your mix percentage

[@outdoorsbyartur8385]

So this is batch mixing setup. Fresh water inlet seems to be for rinsing the pump and hose. There are two ball valves so this could act as proportioner. Sauce could be stored in the tank. I am afraid though that fresh water from the hose will end up in the tank. So 12 v pump would need to pull from water tank. So yes this could simple 2 valve proportioner. Except the surfactant. So you would need to add 3rd ball valve. Well. You will end up pretty much building proportioner. I think it is better to use this system what it designed for- batch mixing.

[@navsingh1529]

It could very well be used as a 2 way proportioner. How would water get in the tank? Cant you just batch mix the surfactant with the bleach?

[@uniquetechnoologies]

Very informative. Can you please provide a link to were I can find the 1/2 pipe male - 3/4 male? Thanks

[@jdoesitall4940]

I got it at Lowe’s on the sprinkler section

[@uniquetechnoologies]

Is this something you can make for me and ship?. I am willing to pay. Email me at [e-mail] or Call/Text me at 919.680.1535.

[@jdoesitall4940]

@@uniquetechnoologies where you located

[@uniquetechnoologies]

Durham North Carolina. I would only need the Pluming to the tank and the Spray Gun setup.

[@jdoesitall4940]

@@uniquetechnoologies ok do you want the Gilmore gun and the wand ? I can gather some numbers for you and get back with you

[@ClipperRoad]

Great video, so informative and well made! Thank you Sir. One question, is it bad to run harsh chemical through the pump? And is there a way around it? Cheers 👍

[@jdoesitall4940]

As long as you rinse it in every use it should last a while thats y I added the other port

[@ClipperRoad]

@@jdoesitall4940 thanks for the reply, again, great video ! 👍

[@juandeleon2951]

So the other hose port is for rinsing the unit after each use with fresh water?

[@stevanhoffman4240]

@@juandeleon2951 it is. And you can shut off the chem and rince a surface while cleaning your pimp, hose, reel, and gun all at the same time.

[@erikservices]

Nice build bro

[@jessecalderon2323]

Awesome video Thank you!

[@stephengaetano4948]

Any issues with the chemical inlet being 3/8"? I'm wondering if it would restrict flow vs a 1/2"?

[@337_Brandon]

Good job bro!

[@justinliechti]

Is there a recommended tank size for softwashing a home or building?

[@beefing313]

You the Man! Thanks 🙏🏾

[@baileyj123]

Thanks for breaking it down. I have a two story home. Will this reach the top of the gable? If not, what do you recommend?

[@jdoesitall4940]

Yes mine does

[@michaelperillo8390]

Great vid, man! I'm gonna build mine using these instructions. Question though; would it work better if I put a proportioner valve coming from the chem tank instead of a ball valve? That way I can adjust how hot I want it. If you have a water inlet I don't see a reason to have to put a batch mix in the tank. Keep up the good work, I'm a subscriber!!

[@jdoesitall4940]

Yea you can add a proportional

[@cleanrinseservices6098]

The ball valve is the proportioner, open for more, close for less, its the same thing

[@rekaones]

@@jdoesitall4940 are you selling cause I want to buy

[@terrealexander4442]

@@cleanrinseservices6098 ball value is different from proportioner valve But it's useless for this setup as the batch is already made.

[@willmad8532]

Bro this is legit thanks

[@sumankc9725]

Great video i ever found

[@littlespressurewashing]

Great video

[@JuanGarcia-ro8db]

I’m going to attempt to go to Home Depot tomorrow and buy everything for the PVC side of things. Hope they got everything

[@JuanGarcia-ro8db]

What is the piece called after you install second shut off on PVC system.

[@customcsusa]

@@JuanGarcia-ro8db that’s a 1/2 cutoff threaded riser for an underground sprinkler

[@MrTgpargolf]

I built the same exact unit this is based on the gem of a video!

[@InvestigatorPierce]

How does it work?

[@MrTgpargolf]

Soft wash system. Mix chemical batches, spray and make money! More to it but this content simplified it

[@BUCKSHOTSTV]

@@MrTgpargolfis it worth it to do this as an add on service? I do carpet / tile & grout cleaning, but was recently asked to “pressure” wash a heavily dirty commercial building and then the secretary of that building asked for me to do her home as well. I wasn’t looking for this type of work, but it just came out of no where. Now I’m trying to figure out what I need and how to go about effectively soft washing foam stucco. I’m on the fence if I should go through with accepting these jobs and either purchasing the north star 13 gallon set up, or building something like this myself. In your opinion, was it worth it for you 2 years after your comment?

[@MrTgpargolf]

@@BUCKSHOTSTV price it accordingly and watch the jobs come in. Exposure comes from your original business, so yes this would be an add on!

[@BUCKSHOTSTV]

@@MrTgpargolf I live in south Texas. I’m finding it hard to get prices from the companies here that soft wash. They don’t want to share their price by sqf. Only 1 guy told me he charges about 30¢ a sqf. Is that average?

[@shaahidebrahim9968]

What a legend 👍🏼

[@decoriunhenry3522]

Great job bro

[@BEARDELIVERS]

Ya left out a check valve on your chem side; they way it is not youll only fill the tank not draw chem

[@justinliechti]

Is a 15 gl tank big enough to complete the average house wash?

[@zackd7597]

How many times do you need to refill tank on 3k SFT home?

[@leveragelifestyle8581]

How much does the fact that you are pulling water straight from the water hose spigot instead of a buffer tank affect your mix percentage? Do you pull less SH when both valves are fully open because the water has its own flow into the pump? I am finalizing my setup today with this concept of no water buffer tank but I'm curious as to how it will perform since people normally pull from tanks without their own pressure and flow.

[@J05hFontenot]

That's a good question I hadn't considered. Please let us know what you find

[@leveragelifestyle8581]

@@J05hFontenot it turns out in another video he was still batching mixing with this setup. It's easy to think he's pulling water from the spigot and pulling SH from the tank but that's not the case. I tried it, you can't have a blend manifold/proportioner where there's running water coming into one end and bleach just sitting in a container and pull from both. The running water will flow into the bleach container and dilute it. I finished my SoftWash system recently and I have a 13 gallon water tank constantly being filled by a garden hose that connects to a Jobe Megaflow valve. Whether I'm on the trigger or not the water is kept topped off allowing for a much smaller water tank with essentially unlimited water. That's the way to do it.

[@J05hFontenot]

@@leveragelifestyle8581 Great advice! I haven't started yet, but I've been learning and trying to wrap my head around how the water tank is topped off. I had assumed that people use the hose and the tank, and that it had to be topped off at the end of the job before heading to the next. I also don't see a 50+ gallon tank being used up completely for a residential job if you're only soft washing

[@leveragelifestyle8581]

@@J05hFontenot yeah theres only 2 ways to do it, you either batch mix which means you add bleach and water to one tank to get the mix you need or you use a proportioner which pulls from a water tank and another hose runs to the bleach tank and it gets mixed in the hose that connects to the inlet of the pump. Typically the water container gets topped off for SoftWashing or pressure washing before or after a job from the customer's water. Either way, get the jobe Megaflow valve for softwashing, period. You don't have to worry about carrying water with you and can use a smaller trailer.

[@J05hFontenot]

Is the megaflow a manifold or proportion valve setup or something?

[@jackwebb5917]

I was looking for the part list at the end and didn't see it. What pump is that you used?

[@dunkdon158]

I think I know what he’s listening to in those headphones

[@7kilgore7]

Thanks

[@Catpajamas101]

What is that pipe coming out from the middle of the tank do. There’s nothing hooked up to it

[@30secondswithDan]

This may be a dumb question but if the pump is 5.5 gpm and you’re setting it up with a 15 gallon tank, how do you adjust the water ratio?

[@vectorr6651]

Honest question, how long or how many times do you end up refilling these 15 gallon tanks?

[@ericpelky4415]

Built this. For some odd reason my chemical tank fills up with water when I’m not engaging the spray gun. Check valve would fix this?

[@jdoesitall4940]

Turn the valve off or you can buy the valves that stop the water when it reaches it

[@stevenburton4966]

Hey is this royalty free creative commons public domain music? I wanna use it in my video ad. been looking forever and stumbled into this. some nice upbeat funk/jazz.

[@minecraft_3am_219]

Awesome bro!

[@jdoesitall4940]

Thanks

[@Nine.Two4Real]

So just turn the batch mix off and turn water on when ready to rinse?

[@jdoesitall4940]

Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4qrdZh-rp17oKM

[@michaelkendle6773]

When i go to build that proportioner does it come out together already? Or will I have to buy piece by piece and where could I get every piece

[@mikesalive]

It is not a proportioner. You just switch from sh-mix to water for rinsing. Make your batch in the tank first.

[@laughingman2531]

any chance of a pdf of the build on what you will need and how to put it togetter

[@darrellkhalid6815]

I will like to know what I need however I have to keep replaying video can you send me a list of everything? I will very much appreciate it

[@simplyiresistabl]

really nice thanks