Pressure Washer Tank Bypass | For Pressure Washing Business

[@NicKennelty]

The best video so far on setting up a buffer for bypass

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Thanks Nick

[@ChadAmI80]

I agree!

[@chriss6837]

Great video like always Doug, thanks.

[@BadWeatherfreak]

Awesome video. Just took off the wheels on my pressure washer now this is next

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Glad it helped...let me know how it works out

[@lupedominguez9163]

Why isnt the thermal relief valve opening. I replaced it bc it was not closing. It kept spewing water. I replaced it with two new ones and now it does not open at all. Can you help. Please

[@lupedominguez9163]

Both new ones didn't open.

[@dougrucker6783]

They only open and let water out if the pump overheats.

[@LandonR2001]

I have a 4gpm with a external unloader I do not have a buffer tank could I let the water run in the grass when my hand is not on the trigger?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Yes you can. Just make sure if you have a DS injector hooked up in a bleach bucket, or other chem bucket, that you pull the siphon tube out and put in a bucket of clean water to flush the hose out before setting it on the ground

[@LandonR2001]

@@PressureCleaningSch you’re the man Doug the response is REALLY appreciated! Would you prefer a machine with a external unloader and unload the water on the ground or would you recommend a machine that has a adjustable unloader and a thermo sensor and keep the water cooling around the hose back into the machine? Whichever way I end up going I really want to add a downstream injector bypass from your shop!! Happy Friday from Omaha Nebraska!!

[@PressureCleaningSch]

@@LandonR2001 Either bypass back to tank or on the ground as second option.

[@flush6303]

@@PressureCleaningSchhey how do u avoid having to pull the siphon out the ds injector

[@TROUBLE8088]

Can you run a unloader to a tank and just run the hose from the home to the pressure washer? Or do you have to filter the water from the tank back into the pressure washer?I have a 4gpm but I do want to keep fresh water in a tank fed from the unloader just to wash my hands and use it to clean out hoses when downstreaming

[@drowization]

Another great vid,,,, you say the hose barb is 3/8 which is cool but is the other end of the hose barb,,,, the end with the threads, is that end also 3/8 ???? Thank You,,,,

[@PressureCleaningSch]

That one I believe was 1/2" threads. All depends on the thread size of your unloader.

[@fredericksphotos]

I have a dewalt 4gpm belt driven washer with a AAA pump. It does not have a bypass hose. How can i bypass to a buffer tank? Thank you

[@PressureCleaningSch]

No on that one you would not be able to set up a bypass

[@iyona14granturismogt6gtspo7]

Upgrade the pump.

[@Allcoastlawnandpressurewashing]

I have an important bypass question. I saw a video of a guy using a GC390 4gpm with the bypass hose not connected so the water can keep running out the bypass hose so the pressure washer won’t over heat. He said it can keep going withhout pulling the trigger on the gun. This is the only video I’ve seen someone do this with an open bypass hose. Will that method miss up the pressure washer?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

No it should not. Whether the bypass hose goes to a tank or to the ground won’t affect the machine.

[@Allcoastlawnandpressurewashing]

@@PressureCleaningSch that’s awesome, I went on ahead and just let the ball valve on the ground when I had to walk away and there wasn’t a problem either. Your videos are awesome and thank you for all the awesome advice knowledge

[@PressureCleaningSch]

@@Allcoastlawnandpressurewashing just make sure your siphon tube is not on the bleach bucket or you’ll draw bleach

[@jhops2552]

Hi Doug, instead of installing a plug where return hose is disconnected, can’t I just unscrew that off of pump and install feeder hose barb straight to the pump?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Yes you can

[@erhelitruck]

Thanks for sharing this great information. Do you any idea how to bypass a Predator 4400 psi 4.2gpm?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

If the unloader has an outlet for bypass then yes.

[@creeplife2802]

I have a dewalt pressure washer, it has a gx390 Honda. 4gpm 4400psi. I'd like to add a key start and battery just like that has. Where can I get something like that?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Check w a small engine shop. Not sure it can be added after. This one it’s an option that has to be chosen when ordered

[@tgeorge78]

Can you run a bypass on a built in unloader valve (the one that came with the machine)? The discharge seems to be in the back of the pump with no outlets anywhere near the nob under the unloader. Or would I need to buy an external unloader valve to run bypass?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

If the unloader has a bypass port you can

[@Parachi]

hey Doug nice video but where can i buy those brass barbs for my PW i have fixed unloader but there is a plug on it and its 1/8 i found one at home depot but the thread is different, its AAA pump and PW is GX 270, tnx

[@PressureCleaningSch]

I would check w where you bought the pressure washer. But I doubt those can be set up to bypass since they aren’t designed to be gravity fed

[@alanphillips1344]

I have a harbor freight Predator 4400psi 4.2gal. Wondering if I’m able to add a bypass hose to it.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

All depends on the unloader and if it’s a belt drive or not.

[@alanphillips1344]

@@PressureCleaningSch direct drive.

[@josepedraza-mj4th]

hey Doug, just a question am opening my pressure washing business and i bought a 4400 psi 4.0gpm Dewalt pressure washer and I wan it to ask you the unloader that comes with is fix is there a way that i can do a by pass to it o no the brand of the pump is made by AAA. thank you.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Not real familiar with those machines but I do not believe you can based on what your describing

[@momoney1041]

I would like one if those hosereels connected to my pressure washer where can I order?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

They are no longer available

[@momoney1041]

@@PressureCleaningSch thanks

[@alfonsotindal331]

I want to build a trailer but do not know how .I need your help

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Stop on by sometime

[@barnes_specialty]

What is the thread size on the unloader?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

3/8”

[@ojm7230]

Hello where do I buy the hose barb n the plug

[@PressureCleaningSch]

You can get it from us or if thats all you need, save money and You can get it at Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, or any plumbing supply store.

[@Johnnyreengo]

Will a pressure washer pull from a water tank without a diaphragm pump supplying it?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Sure can just depends on the pressure washer

[@taborprowashllc6391]

Thanks Doug! I do have one question, when I’m off of the trigger will my pump pull chem also?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

NO, the downstream injector is after the pump, they bypass is connected to the unloader so you should not pull chem if plumbed correctly.

[@brandontabor9593]

@@PressureCleaningSch thank you, makes sense. Thanks for the videos man!

[@anthonyelvy3213]

Hey mr Rucker, I have a 4 gpm pressure washer but doesn’t come with a hose that circulates the water, what can I to set up a bypass to my tank?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

You wouldn’t be able too. Needs to be a belt drive machine to bypass to the tank.

[@TROUBLE8088]

​@@PressureCleaningSch I don't have a belt driven machine and it has a bypass , I'm confused with your comment are you saying only belt driven machines have a bypass?

[@efraingarcia4493]

Thank you for this video, I have a 4200 psi 4gpm Simpson Honda Engine. I would like to install a bypass to prevent the pump to overheat. The problem that I have is that the pump doesn't come with the openings to connect a hose to a buffer tank. This particular pressure washer model doesn't have the black line that circulate the water back into the pump. Can you please help me figure out how. Thank you!!!

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Probably can’t do it in that machine. I’m not familiar w Simpson machines so you might contact them or where you bought it and ask.

[@efraingarcia4493]

@@PressureCleaningSch Thank you so much!!!

[@efraingarcia4493]

Mr Rucker, thank you for your recommendation to contact Simpson and I'm sorry to bother you again. They did confirmed that the unloader system doesn't have the option to control the overheating when the wand is not in operation and doesn't provide to install a buffer tank or a hose to circulates the water. This is a great inconvenience for me since I'm starting my pressure washing business. They told me I have about a minute or so to go to the pressure washer and shot it off. Since I don't have this option in my machine, if I need to stop operating the wand for any reason can I disconnect the wand, use the ball valve to keep the water running and leave the hose on the ground? The important thing here is to keep the water running possibly? or maybe you have an idea. This is critical for me, I will appreciate if you can give some options, thank you!!! again!!!!

[@PressureCleaningSch]

@@efraingarcia4493 yes that would be the simplest easiest way. Just open the ball valve and lay it on the ground. But make sure your downstream injector hose is not in the bleach bucket

[@efraingarcia4493]

@@PressureCleaningSch Will do Mr. Rucker I value so much your help, looking forward to be your customer!!!!

[@carlosluna6907]

Hello, what size bulkhead and hose to connect float valve?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

1 inch bulkhead. Hose depends on the machine and water inlet size

[@tysnrs]

What kind of hose is that? Do you have to use pressure hose for bypassing?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Clear braid poly hose. No you don’t need to use pressure hose since it’s not under pressure

[@rocenyceroc]

Hi - New to pressure washing. 3 heavy duty garden hoses have busted at the water inlet connection and it usually happens when the pressure washer is running but not being used. How does a pressure washer get rid of excess pressure. The garden hose starts to balloon as if the the pressure can’t escape. Any help is greatly appreciated as I don’t know if my machine may be defective

[@PressureCleaningSch]

What machine is it

[@seanragsdale9729]

How to set up a 130 gallon water tank with a 65gallon SH tank and a 7gallon soap tank and a 12V 5.5 gpm pump with three reels 1- 3/8 300ft reel and 450ft reel with 1/2 flexzilla hose and you're high draw injector. Please help!!

[@kobemartinez9562]

How are you taking the original black bypass hose off? Don't want to force anything.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Open ended wrench. I think it’s 1/4 inch??

[@WhoIsBigB]

@@PressureCleaningSch can you just pull or cut the hose? Recently purchased a pressure washer from you and I can’t seem to get the hose off either. The bottom portion of mine is also facing down slightly at about a 45. Tried everything now.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

@@WhoIsBigB yes much easier to just cut and replace hose

[@WhoIsBigB]

@@PressureCleaningSch thank you so much!

[@theslavingroup58]

If you cut the hose with a razor. Be careful not to score the brass barb or you will have a flute in it for water to escape

[@shermanpup]

is gravity enough pressure on the input? I have a 11 hp 5gal/min cat pump. I have a lake cabin with a well pump and don't want to burn it up with that washer . I have a 55 gallon barrel setup . I have a 1750 electric washer that the barrel did not supply enough input pressure to make it get up to pressure. The barrel height was not that far off the ground

[@sergioc9273]

Hey Doug! I just have a question. I need to feed my water tank, but I can find a reel with 3/4 connections to keep having around 4 gallons going into the tank. Can you please let me know what reel I need to get or brand? I thought I could use the same reels for pressure washer hose, but the flow wouldn't be enough and would run out of water

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Here is a reel w 3/4" inlet and outlet, but you should be able to use the same reel as for the pressure hose. What size tank are you using? Heres the link. www.dougruckerstore.com/products/steel-eagle-hose-reel/

[@sergioc9273]

@PressureCleaningSch Thank you, Doug, and I have a 100-gallon tank. That's why I don't want to run out of water. Very nice of you to help us out!

[@zachrengifo932]

Doug I'm new to the game. I'm getting your begginer set up in June to replace mine i have a 3gpm gx270. I'm getting the 5gpm option with your start up pack. 1. Do i need to do this with that machine? 2. Do I need a buffer tank or will a house faucet work? 3. I have a direct drive pump currently what are the difference with the belt driven ones that your kit comes with?

[@brianbarber3356]

Hey even if not using a tank, is it good to install by pass line and just let flow on ground?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

You can. Just gonna get real soggy around the machine unless you can use a longer hose

[@tgeorge78]

This is my initial plan until I can afford to have a buffer tank and/or know how to plumb it. What I can’t figure out is why there is no 3/8 opening for a discharge hose anywhere near my unloader (which is the one the machine came with).

[@mike85180]

Hey Doug is it possible to configure these where the unloaded valve is built into the pump housing?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

The bypass hose? It’s usually on the unloader itself.

[@hxncncnhhhjjjdjdjdjd]

Hey Doug can i set up my bypass hose to the buffer tank and hav the garden hose directly to the pressure washer instead of having the machine Gravity feed from the tank.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Trini_Diva you could. But then your going to fill the tank The water abs no where for it to go. Best to gravity feed the machine from tank and bypass to the tank.

[@hxncncnhhhjjjdjdjdjd]

@@PressureCleaningSch Ok thanks buddy!

[@GoldenState408]

hi Doug, @2:06 , is that barb a 3/8" barb x 1/2" NPT Male?

[@GoldenState408]

what size is the plug ?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Yes

[@PressureCleaningSch]

@@GoldenState408 1/4

[@jimb5837]

I’m heartbroken. I just spent a lot of money on a Honda GX 390 with a direct drive pump to start out a weekend warrior type thing with hopes of going full time. I tried it out on my driveway and it works great. Now I hear a direct drive won’t pull from of a buffer tank and I doubt I can return it.😩

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Have you tried it yet? I’d try and see if it does first

[@aronkovacs1386]

How many gpm is it?

[@Will-tm5bj]

If it's a 4gpm you don't need a buffer tank

[@Barrackscuts]

What’s the name of the clear hose @ 3:26. Thank you

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Clear poly braid hose. www.dougruckerstore.com/products/clear-braid-hose/

[@BadWeatherfreak]

Do you think a direct drive will pull water from a buffer tank?

[@melsantos3401]

Put a 12v in between them and it won't have any issue getting fed from a buffer tank!

[@PressureCleaningSch]

It can, you usually have to have your tank real close to the machine and shortest hose possible from tank to machine. You may even have to start the machine without the pressure hose connected, then once it's pumping, shut machine off and then connect pressure hose and then restart. If that doesn work you would have to add a small 12V pump to help push it. Direct Drives work best when force fed.

[@rodolforavelo5558]

How many Gpm on that 12v pump would work?

[@801churchy]

Very helpful thank you!

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaeldowlen4955]

Have a question, I had a 4 GPM simson pressure washer and the pump went out, I got lucky to get this pressure washer for 400.00$,it was a used one,the pump had already been serviced and a 2 year warranty on it,so I was using it and all of the sudden the pump was leaking like a water fall,so I couldn’t afford to get a new one so only thing that they could do was to replace it with a 3.5 GPM GX 270 simson pressure washer because they couldn’t find the same one that I had before,so my question is I have a 20” surface cleaner will it work with it? Plus I was getting ready to start house washing,I understand it’s all about flow not psi, so will this unit work with this setup until I can afford a 5.5 GPM 3500.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

On the surface cleaner It may work just will have to move slower. You’ll just have to try it and see. And yes you should be able to do house washes with it.

[@billcoley8520]

Why not have it where you can see that it is spraying? I pull my pressure washer out of the trailer and my hose sprays on the ground.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Can certainly do that or just open your bell valve. This is for if your feeding off a tank

[@robbierobbins2938]

So with a bypass do you need a thermal relief valve?

[@robbierobbins2938]

My understanding is that the relief valve is just a safety thing that relieves pressure once it gets too hot.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Yes sure do

[@robertmoore1232]

I got a alh4240 simpson. But it doesn't have a bypass. How do I make one.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

AS long as you have an unloader like in the video you should be able to set one up

[@oside760a]

Thank you sir.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Most welcome

[@steveprice3463]

I'm interested in the hose reel mount you have on that pressure washer, is something I can purchase?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

It is no longer available. After using it a few times I removed it as the weight of it made it harder to move around.

[@melsantos3401]

Sell all this as a kit?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

No I don't. The parts are readily available at any hardware or plumbing supply store.

[@creeplife2802]

What are the specs on that machine?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

The link is in the description if you click on it you can see the specs

[@benderprofessionalservices9018]

I bought a 30 gallon romo tech tank off Amazon. I want to feed my 4 gallon per minute pressure washer. I really just want it for circulation so I don’t have to stay on the trigger. So can I just keep the water source from the house directly into the pressure washer and then have the recirculating hose pour into the tank and not worry about it recirculating back into the pressure washer since I will have the water from the house going into it. I can then use the water that recirculating into the tank to flush my Softwash pump or just have the water in there. I don’t ever plan on being off the trigger for more than 2-3 minutes at a time.

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Need to gravity feed the machine of hooking up to bypass the water.

[@TROUBLE8088]

​@@PressureCleaningSch why do you need to gravity feed the machine? I have a 4gpm and want to do the same thing, so I'm wondering why does it need to be gravity fed? I understand it will fill up the tank but if you have a overflow hose to dump once full is this not possible?

[@albertogonzalez1183]

Thanks Doug for this video? I’m just waiting for my trailer to come in next week so that I can start setting up all my equipment. I needed this video for running my bypass hose. Thanks. Do you carry those fittings and hoses in store ready for pick up?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Yes we do, once you place your order if we are out of something we will call and let you know

[@PressureCleaningSch]

I should say some we do. Most you can get at a hardware or plumbing supply store.

[@albertogonzalez1183]

Doug Rucker Still waiting on my trailer. Texas Trailer Supply is taking for ever. Once I get it I will mount the PW, tanks, reels, etc and then see what hoses and fittings I need and will swing by your store. Is there certain days or times you are in the shop available?

[@PressureCleaningSch]

Alberto Gonzalez yeah it’s hard to say when I’m there or not. Best to call ahead and confirm I’ll be there and make sure we have what you need in stock. 281-612-1223

[@reginaldhooks1456]

I hooked a bypass up to my power washer and it lowered the PSI

[@robertmoore1232]

My cat pump has built in unloader. With no other ports.