How to Plumb a Pressure Washing Trailer & Soft Wash Setup

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

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[@apestabrook]

Awesome vid! Now do one of wiring the 12v 😂

[@troysmith8798]

Thank you!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

👊🏻

[@BTKSPENCE]

just a tip to anyone watching, a flwxzila hose is the way to go and really not more then even a harbor freight hose.. hoses aint cheap buy a flexzila

[@bestchoicepressurewashing1133]

Thanks! Keep all the informative information coming. Love it!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

I appreciate that, Will do and thank you for watching.

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+Tommy DeLabate thanks man

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+Mike Vidan III thx

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Tommy DeLabate good stuff

[@jamespope6940]

The bypass hose you have coming from unloader to top of tank when you release the gun, is that a certain psi? What kind d of hose is it?

[@kevinsmith3770]

Thanks for the video

[@StephenPalmer-l1x]

How did you make the filter on the line thats not plumbed?

[@josephbailey7408]

Love your vids, super helpful

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Joseph Bailey thank you

[@pressureandsoftwash21]

Great Video

[@keithmcclanahan8788]

In the process of buying everything to build a softwash trailer. If you don’t mind me asking, what size hose do you use to plumb your softwash system? Thank you in advance!

[@antoniogarza9360]

What size reinforced/braided hosing do you use for your sh and water lines that run from your tanks to your metering valve and also the one that flows from the pump to the reel.....thanks in advance had to watch this vid again

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Antonio Garza thanks for watching - I just use the braided 1/2” hose from Lowe’s/home depot

[@jaredzeno]

how many gallons are those tanks?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

225

[@MuskyJaeger19]

So, if you just drop your injector into the chemical tank when down streaming and have a separate tank for surfactanct, how do get surfactant into the down stream? I still mix into a 5 gallon bucket. I will be adding a 12V this year so I need to re-plumb everything. I have watched a lot of you tubers in this industry and I like how you present your videos. keep it up. Thanks from Minnesota.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+NorthStarES We do not use a surfactant when down streaming for house washes. 99.9% of the houses that we do are down streamed. In my opinion, the advantage of a surfactant while down streaming a house does not outweigh the added rents time it takes to remove the soap from the windows. Just my personal opinion, lots of guys do use that. there are dual port injectors that you could put one line in the SH and another in a soap.

[@MuskyJaeger19]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing It's funny that you don't even use a surfactant on a house wash when I have seen several heated Facebook arguments over what is the best soap to use. Apparently using some brands of soap (gain) makes you unprofessional.

[@TheMhowi007]

I agree haven't really found any added value to surfactant in house washing maybe to hide the smell of SH but that's it. I find most customers like the smell of SH

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Facebook Schmacebook! You do you and what works best for you - everyone has an opinion but they aren’t paying your bills

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Sh smells like “clean”

[@blane9906]

How long will the inside of softwash hose reel last?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+B Lane A very, very long time if you take care of it

[@blane9906]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing thank you-I have a general pump reel, so I didn’t know if that type would hold up to bleach or if it needed to be a specific type of reel. And thank you for all of the time you put into your videos. They are very informative and have helped me a great deal

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

I guess I should have been a little more specific with my answer. Not all hose reels are created equally and there are differences in quality based on price. Hose reels that are Made of steel and then painted or powder coated are not going to last as long as those that are made with aluminum or stainless steel.

[@jaredmunoz476]

Would you recommend a 5.5 or 7 gpm pump?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+jared munoz 5.5. Check out the video we just uploaded on the Softwash review

[@lawncommander]

Rocket science eh

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Lawn Commander haha

[@tjvarnedoe3958]

Great to see another 912 phone number😂 Great Video

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Tj Varnedoe yeah man- where ya at

[@tjvarnedoe3958]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing I love. In north Florida now but I’m from Richmond hill 😀

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Nice!

[@hosejockey14]

Brilliant! This is exactly the kind of explanations newer guys need. Thank you SO much. This is valuable content right here.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+YonakaExtSvc LLC glad to hear it! Now hit that subscribe button!

[@hosejockey14]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing Already done. Thanks for the great videos.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

@@hosejockey14 awesome!

[@thetruthcenter9586]

Exactly 💯

[@Hdkrbrjfofjfndkele]

Super helpful🤙🏼

[@staytrue6466]

I'm currently buying everything I need yo start a soft wash company. I wamt to primarily do roofs and soft wash houses. Any tips would be much appreciated. Also what 12v pump do you recommend

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

That is what the channel is - all tips - I like everflo pumps

[@codyshockley2381]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing Does is need to be a bleach pump? What type of pump do you recommend

[@vmonroig21]

@@codyshockley2381 yes

[@noahlail4018]

This is super detailed and super helpful. It’s people like you that make my life so much easier😂

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Noah Lail thanks for watching

[@thetruthcenter9586]

That was a great video, straight to the point. I don't see how someone can even dislike it 👌🏿

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Haha- always someone out there that doesn't like it 🤷🏻

[@lamajmont]

Keeping it simple just as he explained will help ALOT. What's the length of your 12v hose on the reel?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+SOMD EXTERIOR CLEANING LLC thanks! 300ft

[@southeastsoftwash4020]

I’m gonna thumbs down this video for no reason 😂

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Southeast Softwash do it!!

[@sliver108]

🤣

[@ieatsdabutt201]

You wont 😈

[@YellowfinCoachMatt]

how do you determine what gets pressure washed and what gets soft washed

[@antoniogarza9360]

Nice work brother, and great explanation, simple and to the point .....

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Antonio Garza thank you sir

[@thestarwarsgamer3258]

I’d you are running chemicals through your hose and the water in them goes back into your water tank aren’t you sending chemicals into your water tank?🎃

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Nope

[@250slidin3]

You just made my day/ year! I just started surface cleaning out of my pickup. I have a 4gpm pressure washer and I’m tired of lifting it in and out of my truck 😅. Time to invest and save in the long run. Thanks for this video clean and simple and straight to the point! Clean on my friend.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+250 Slidin love to hear it !

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+250 Slidin and make sure to subscribe

[@timmyturner9155]

No other video on KZbin that explains better than you just did !

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Thank you very much, we appreciate it. Make sure to subscribe.

[@chriswoolvin7284]

Would you recommend against venting if the lids weren’t kept open? It rains a lot where I live

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Venting ?

[@chriswoolvin7284]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing yeah, venting the tanks. I'm thinking that in a closed system that as water is coming in the internal pressure would build until it equalizes with city pressure not getting a full tank. and with SH as your pulling there would be no air getting in to displace the used SH and the pump would be trying to implode the tank. so as I plan my plumbing I am curious as to how to keep out critters and if anything grows in SH that's left stagnant. I saw you had your tanks open which is your vent but with the rain I get here I can not do that and need some vent /overflow. I'm thinking that I could run a hose and stuff it with SS dish scrubbing pads to keep out critters.

[@collinlafferty3638]

view from 2024.

[@rickwashek478]

What's up. Oops that's Scott's chanel. My bad lol. Good discription Mike. Plan n simple.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Rick Washek haha! Thanks man!

[@go5582]

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[@ao143]

Locally, I’ve only found SH for about $10/gallon…..is that reasonable? If I were to use 20-30 gallons of SH on a roof, I don’t see how I could afford it…..what’s the standard?

[@GIL-rl7mz]

Does your soft wash system not plumb into your pressure washing system? Or how does the soft wash system work? Also thanks for this video it really help me understand how to set up a pressure washing system.

[@jordanr7777777]

Yeah I’m intimidated idk how to start

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[@Kgoutdoor]

Is that 1/2 thread to 1” hose coming out of your pump? Should I be plumbing 1” from my pump to my dipstick? Or on the other side from my pump to my softwash hose reel? Should I be putting 1”? I was going to cut off a piece of my 1/2” ag hose and just use it.

[@BrineBoy88]

Killer video - thanks for making it. @2:35 is that an in-line pump to boost fresh water to your unit, or is that just a filter housing? Slowed down the video a couple times, can’t quite make it out. Thanks again!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+BrineBoy88 That is an in-line water filter.

[@midtownpowerwashers1368]

That’s a ton of info for only almost 6 minutes. Great stuff

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Midtown Power Washers appreciate it and thanks for watching

[@johnpaul-mp7zc]

Hi do you have a video on how to build a soft wash wand? I have seen some but their vague on the part sizes needed. I've had to guess at some resulting in numerous trips to the store for exchanges and still don't have them right. Particularly the quick connect for the ends and wand connect thanks love this video of yours

[@jesseg4154]

I have a 4gpm 4200 psi belt driven cat pump pressure washer will I need a 12v pump in between the buffer tank and pressure washer?

[@josephjohnson2114]

Hey mike quick question I’m not running a hot water pressure washer could I still connect my downstream injector to my hose reel I just like the idea of it being away from the machine

[@brianb4390]

Awesome stuff Mike, you da man! I did notice upon pausing that your in-line filter for your machine feed has the flow direction arrow backward 🤣 but I don't think that's crucial, and much bigger fish to fry like making money, could be the camera flipping it? You guys are killing the marketing and content THANKS !!!!

[@nickdill9910]

I would really be lost without you and your videos, I appreciate everything you do thank you!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Glad I could help

[@anthonyortiz532]

Thanks for the video great content 🔥

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Anthony Ortiz thank you!

[@jerrymeyers2075]

Great video! Thanks!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

You're welcome!

[@IIISevens]

Thanks Mike, you da man

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

👊🏻

[@cody-zo6]

Where did you get your honda gx690 8gpm from?? cannont find one anywhere

[@charlesreynolds7914]

Every video I watch this dude speaks a mile a minute please slow down some and take a breath you talk so fast it's hard to take everything in at once literally every video I've never seen one talk as fast as you do

[@keemoify]

Why do you guys have 3 hose reels? Anybody know? Im really new to this.

[@brycepridemore9864]

What’s the benefit of messing with a drop stick vs shutting the sh off at the proportioner???

[@ejh524]

,👍

[@ar-hmfic975]

How do you double fill the water tank, I don’t get it. Can you please explain in detail.

[@cody-zo6]

so when you downstream your not using any surfactant? or did you mix some in your bleach tank?

[@affiliateshortcut]

what are the best mixing proportions for SH, surfactant and water?

[@henrydixon3159]

If I run 90 elbow for a short distance will it hurt the performance of the system

[@snavas38]

Have you used or planned to use a heater to do power washing? What is the main reason you don't have it in this set up?

[@TevinMitchel-xo8kl]

What size water tank are you using for your 8GPM pressure Washer?

[@jacobcox9254]

Great video. Very in depth and no needless information or small talk! Big thumbs up from me

[@YourUncle8501]

Are you pulling straight sh without surfactant for the downstreamer? Or do you do a SH+surfactant housewash mix in the one SH tank then add the extra sufactant thats needed when softwashing via the mixer valve? Also, awesome video, Thanks!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Jamison Jarosz we do not use a surfactant when washing houses - only on rare occasions. In my opinion, it increases rinse time and doesn’t really add any value. We do use it for roofs

[@YourUncle8501]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing That clears up my confusion alot. Thank you for responding to comments, it help more than you might realize!

[@ripcity2869]

What is the part called again that you use to pull sh to the proportioner manifold?

[@ScottCleansIt]

Yayuhhhhhh

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Scott Cleans It what’s up!

[@ScottCleansIt]

@@Jleonard1987 he limits my appearances lol

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Scott Cleans It nah man- always welcome to drop by!

[@ScottCleansIt]

@@Jleonard1987 he’s my coach so.......

[@nate678]

3:05 so is your pump just gravity fed off the tank?

[@davidwebb7104]

Great idea on running the bypass back to the tank. I don’t have a trailer or tank yet so I have to be super conscious of when I don’t have the wand or surface cleaner letting water out. It’s a pain in the butt.

[@leporebryan]

I have a question with my soft wash pump, It All runs normal but for some reason,, it's hooked up the same as yours but if I plug it into my hose it doesn't suck, it doesn't work, but if I unplug the hose then it will work, suck and blow water everywhere but once I put the hose back in it, it doesn't work but if I plug the holes into something else, it works, I don't understand why it doesn't work when I have it plugged into my hose. It only works if I have a return hose but it's not even designed that way?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Bryan Lepore sounds like it’s not priming

[@littlespressurewashing]

Very easy and to the point

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Littles Pressure Washing 🏆

[@garynewsome674]

How to bypass the water into the tank with a predator 4400?

[@emsee8080]

Why couldn’t you just say the size of pipe used for the soft wash rig? It looks either 3/4 or 1 inch

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Huh

[@jacobfuchs1955]

Are you venting your sh tank? If so how? TIA

[@rheussy]

Hey Mike, great channel. I have watched a ton of your videos and I am subscribed. I appreciate the information and knowledge you are providing. If you don't mind me asking, what app do you use to edit your videos?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Robert Heussy thanks Robert. It’s called Lumafusion

[@mckennav2302]

HI!!!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+McKenna V hey kiddo

[@PascualAndres]

Very good and well explained video One thumbs up.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Pascual Andres Thank you, I’m glad you watched and light. Have a great night

[@mrkashis32]

Awesome video brother. Can you give me some insight on your FB marketing. I need help brother.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

I do not use facebook for advertising - watch my video on the Top 5 ways to Market your business.

[@adamg.3138]

Do you leave the water running, while working , since you have the Hudson Float Valve in your tank? Nevermind just heard you thoroughly explain that you do at 3 mins in. Great info.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Adam G. Thanks Adam

[@timsalameh]

My God Mike, you are my "Pressure Wash Hero" sir. You summed up countless youtube trial and error hours with this 6 minutes video. No one I KNOW is welling to share as much raw information as possible and for that I am grateful

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Thanks TS, make sure to subscribe for more info!

[@timsalameh]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing you already know it Mike. Loyal subscriber for life.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+T S nice!

[@ronaldlail6499]

I've been washing farm equipment for a few years. I now want to expand to houses and more. My question is would a 40psi pump be sufficient for soft wash.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Ronald Lail yes

[@GregDentice-kx4wf]

Is the pump instead of a pressure wash machine?

[@sunscorpiochris]

Take notes, become a millionaire. Check. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

👍🏻

[@myquoteIQ]

Check out the reviews

[@96izzo]

Hello I love your videos I’ve watched every single one and then some have read your blogs very informational I’m just starting out this year I have pressure washed for a company for a couple years just fell into the opportunity down here in Central Florida again I have learned a lot I did have a question wasn’t sure the best way to reach you. It was regarding the ends you drop in each tank for your soft wash system could you make a video on how to make those or update on your parts list where to buy them I can’t find any video anywhere on how to build one or where to buy one love the way you have it set up I have mine set up similiar Thank you and God bless

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

There is absolutely nothing special about it. It is just the hose going through a piece of PVC pipe. You can put a three-way PVC T fitting on the end so the hose does not come out of the pipe.

[@anthony1113]

Really enjoyed the video…could you do a video on your electrical end? How you wired up the soft wash system? What type of battery, charger, switches etc

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Joeyballz77 we did that- How to wire up a 12 volt Soft Wash Pump or Roof Pump kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH3Vk3VmrbeWitU

[@thestarwarsgamer3258]

Is there a video on KZbin of someone building all this? You have many videos showing all this but I still don’t know how to build one or get my parts

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Yes

[@thestarwarsgamer3258]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing could you send me a link?

[@TheJavier7294]

Dude you only be in the market for 14 years what are you talking about

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

21 years Genius

[@blakedaugherty7717]

Where do you find that polymesh filter at for the SH tank? Most of the ones I've seen are small for downstreaming.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Blake Daugherty I get mine at L & H Industrial in Savannah, they will ship to you I'm sure

[@bangurowned]

I’m still confused. Fml. 😅

[@TheCabinho69]

If my pressure washer is about 4 feet above the bulkhead does my gear driven pump still pull the water?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Ubaldo Mayoral I am not sure on that one. 4 feet is a long way.

[@SuperAirsoft19]

where do you get a large supply of SH?

[@anthony1113]

Really informative video brother 👍I am considering starting a side business for pressure washing and love watching your videos. I knew absolutely nothing about setups until watching all the videos.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Joeyballz77 that’s awesome.

[@streetpreacher7176]

I set my soft wash system up the same way with the a removable drop stick for bleach so I can flush it out. I noticed on my last 2 jobs midway them, there was a big air bubble in the line. Do you shut off soap and water valve and turn sh on full way to prime it? How long does it take you to prime them each time to prime it

[@lowbudgcryptowashing4933]

Holy mike! Look at all the subs you have now!!!! Awesome man ill keep sending people your way. Awesome content like always

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Williams Washing it’s pretty crazy and thank you!

[@myquoteIQ]

Great video

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Thx

[@Vfh........y]

Answered a lot of questions for me. Thank you very much gentlemen you have served the world in a proper manner. Possibly won the Internet

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Roger Lund dang brother! We won?

[@robertkearney2127]

Mike , what size pump are you using to push tank water to the wands?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

8gpm

[@BigJoeTheFool]

What kind of hose reel? I’ve been looking everywhere for one to work with 100’ 3/4” hose

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Titan

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

But we have switched over exclusively to real deal hose reels from SoutheastSoftwash

[@GoldenState408]

Sir, would you happen to have a video where you show where or how to make the pvc drop stick for the bleach and water ?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Ca Huynh just get a small PVC pipe and stick your tube in it

[@sergiojop7766]

I have one well two questions ur pump that feed the pressure machine is all the time on right ? And are u powering it with 12 v battery? How often do u charge them? am kind new and trying to figure some things out building my trailer for now

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Sergio Jop The pressure washer is gas powered, it is connected to a battery, but that is only to start it. The battery is charged by the machine as it runs so you never have to charge the battery But you are new so maybe you're talking about the 12 soft wash pump. That is connected to a battery, but it is only turned on when in use. And it is connected to the same battery as the pressure washer, so it is constantly being charged well which negates the need to charge it

[@sergiojop7766]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing thank u for taking the time to reply I guess what am trying to ask is that I need a wastewater transfer pump to grey water tank can I use the same battery from my pressure washer to power it or should I use an extra battery for it

[@wolfpack2233]

What dia. hoses are you running on the soft was metering valve to the tanks?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Pressure Wash Appalachia 1/2"

[@valleyclean]

Thorough explanation for a short time. Always educational. God Bless

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Jose Lopez thanks Jose

[@johnwitt586]

Simple and to the point! Thanks for sharing! Yep, I'm subscribed!!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Thank you sir

[@blane9906]

Instead of the removable drop stick on the Softwash system, could I just make them permanent and just turn the bleach and soap dial off to run clean water through?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+B Lane you could - how are you going to Run fresh water through the other lines - you might think about a t and another valve. That why I do Drop sticks

[@blane9906]

Ok, I always just downstream and I am trying to learn how to build a Softwash system myself. Even simple plumbing is just hard for me to envision, especially without any prior doing. I thought by turning the soap and bleach off, water would allow me to flush out the pump and hose reel and that would be sufficient

[@jaredburke4622]

Fantastic video! Really detailed in your description thank you this helped me a TON!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

+Jared Burke glad it helped! Make sure to subscribe!