How To Redirect Water to Buffer Tank | Pressure Washer 4GPM External Unloader Valve Upgrade:

[@VegetaIsMe23]

So i just finished my buffer tank set up. Went with a 55gallon drum. $20. Gravity feeding water works perfect as long as water level above pump. What i noticed or maybe its just my mind but i have so much more water pressure now and is super consistent

[@DKMFan85]

Love seeing these builds from nothing rather than the guys with $20k+ builds

[@tylercole8346]

Same man relatable content 👌

[@99yep]

I’m building my first rig. I was told by a really experienced guy it’s a good idea to have water going in to the pump from both sides of the manifold when using a buffer tank. So one side of the pump doesn’t starve of water. One side is fine when running from a hose because it has pressure. But running only one side with a buffer tank will shorten the life of the pump substantially. Makes sense to me and it’s cheap to do just a Y piece in feed hose and another inlet fitting.

[@terellchosen1381]

Very self explanatory I love this 🏆

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@terellchosen1381 thanks man

[@masooddutoit2708]

Genuinely such a great, clear and concise video and explanation. Cleared up all the questions I had as well as gave me new insight into the gravity feeding and how big the buffer tank should be. Perfect demonstration and video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 thank you so much. Truly appreciate it

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@masooddutoit2708 I appreciate that. Glad the videos are helpful

[@michaeltaylor7099]

You just taught me that my unloaded that I already have can use a buffer tank with the flow recycle. Thank you

[@PressureWashSpecific]

Bro your channel is GOLD! Thank you!!!

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

Awesome! I'm glad you find my videos helpful. Good luck with your pressure washing business!!

[@VegetaIsMe23]

youve been a big help....i currently own a landscaping business but im getting into pressure washing so i can stay busy all year round....im going to build your 4gpm pressure washer......im pretty decent with my hands lol. Your videos are very straight to the point and informative.

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

I'm glad the videos are helpful. It's always a great idea to expand your services. Leave some flyers with your current customers to let them know you are now offering pressure washing. I bet they keep you busy.

[@LuisRodriguez-l5q8h]

Great video. Just a question. If you connext the house water to your pressure washer how are you consuming the waster from the buffer tank?

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@LuisRodriguez-l5q8h the hose from spigot is connected to my buffer tank and the buffer tank has a hose going to my pw

[@Farmalleric]

Love this setup

[@tylercole8346]

Thank you man

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

Glad the video helped you out. Good luck with your pressure washing business!!

[@Vinny-b6b]

If I have a downstream injector before the second unloader should I remove it?

[@Donaldrothchild-rs6ti]

What if I can't afford the buffer tank, can I just allow the water to run on the ground?

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@Donaldrothchild-rs6ti yes you could just let it run on the ground but it will waste a lot of water.

[@cvconnor]

Would you want a strainer to protect the pump ?

[@ONE23CLEAN]

What type of unloader valve would i need for a 4200psi 4gpm?

[@Donaldrothchild-rs6ti]

Quick question, should the buffet tank always stay empty?

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@Donaldrothchild-rs6ti hi. I personally empty my buffer tank when I'm done with each job. Water weighs about 8lbs per gal so it's a lot of extra weight to haul around. But when you are washing a home the tank always stays full at the float level.

[@Donaldrothchild-rs6ti]

@MyPressureWashingBusiness Thanks for your quick response. What's the best chemical you would recommend using to remove rust while soft washing?

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@Donaldrothchild-rs6ti i personally use oxalic acid. You can get a large bag for $40 on Amazon and it goes along way. I use a pump up sprayer and I mix 2 cups per gallon of water. I have gone up to 4 cups per gallon of water but that was a really bad rust job. Spray and wait 5-10 minutes and rinse it off. amzn.to/49yJ10j

[@Donaldrothchild-rs6ti]

@@MyPressureWashingBusiness thank you very much, your the greatest 1.

[@vitaliitys2782]

So it needs to be gravity fed it can’t be pulled from with a suction ?

[@briangallagher6624]

Not with a 4gpm. I think you need a 5 - 5.5gpm belt ot gear driven machine.

[@nolan_shaga]

Great informative video. How do you reduce the recoil when you pull on the gun

[@nolan_shaga]

Just found out they make a flow sensitive unloader that eliminates the recoil you get when you pull on the trigger after bypass mode!

[@rev9fan1]

​@nolan_shaga where did you get that from, or what is it called?

[@rickovsky980]

What size hole did you drill for the 3/4 in bulkhead?

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@rickovsky980 hey, that tank came with the bulk head fitting but I did build another buffer tank with the same identical bulk head. I used a 1 1/2 inch (38mm) hole saw for that bulk head fitting. Hope this helps buddy!

[@D-boi93]

If your filling from the garden hose and stops with the float valve, wouldn’t it over fill due to it filing up with the external unloader valve? I’m not understanding something….

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@D-boi93 hi, I also had a hard time understanding how the float worked at first. But no it can't overflow. Once the tank is full the float valve will close and no more water will be coming in. Think of it as if the tank is now sealed completely off with only the water that is in it. If the pressure washer is still running, now it is just circulating the same water over and over until you pull the trigger on the gun and start spraying water, only then does the float valve reopen and replace the water you are using. Hope this helps.

[@D-boi93]

@@MyPressureWashingBusiness so say I don’t use the pressure gun, an the tank is full.. well the water is still gonna fill because the float valve isn’t on that side..? Right.. if that makes sense..

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@D-boi93 The garden hose is no longer hooked up to your pressure washer once you install the external Unloader Valve. It is hooked up to the float valve on the buffer tank only, so there is no more extra water being introduced once the tank is full and the float valve closes. It only recirculates the 30 gallons you already have in the tank through your pressure washer

[@D-boi93]

@@MyPressureWashingBusiness Got it! Thanks for the help! I’m eager to make this setup now!

[@abideoutdoorservices]

@@D-boi93the pump is drawing from the tank, so it would just be re-circulating the same water.

[@dustinjohnson2116]

Is this safe to do on the AAA pump on a Simpson

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@dustinjohnson2116 yes I know multiple guys who use the external unloader valve on Simpson pressure washers

[@dustinjohnson2116]

@@MyPressureWashingBusiness thx

[@dustinjohnson2116]

@@MyPressureWashingBusiness so to set desired pressure you still use the unloader valve on the pump, correct?

[@MyPressureWashingBusiness]

@@dustinjohnson2116 that's correct. I Installed a pressure gauge before I put the external unloader valve on to see what my factory unloader was at, and then I installed the external unloader with the pressure gauge and turned that one just a little bit lower than the factory one.

[@dustinjohnson2116]

@@MyPressureWashingBusiness ok. 3/8 quick connects?