Good PowerWasher for Farm

SilverKrest

I'm in the market for a good powerwasher for washing farm machinery and also for cleaning slatted sheds.

What good points do i need to look out for apart from the price.

Do i need high PSI (For dried in muck in sheds)

Do i need a high liter/min rate

I preferebly dont like ones that suck from a barrel as they are very thirsty and you spend more time changing barrels than washing (A garden hose fitting would do me fine)

1chippy

I bought a small honda petrol one and found it was too slow. decided to buy a tractor one, completly different article all together. they are thirsty but after a while you get to know what to have gathered. try one with an ibc cube full of rainwater, you will cover some area, i have welded a frame onto the side of mine to carry a barrell which also is handy if you dont have a supply beside where you are washing. for the dried in muck, get yourself a spiral lance. just watch the wellies, it cuts through anything. Theres very few of the hose connection ones that will have anywhere near the results unless you intend spending massive money. check out the pumps, theres a lot of scrap out there that just wont last. also make sure you get enough hose. you can get them in shorter lenghts if you want with the hydraulic fittings and just join them together to get the lenght that suits.

iverjohnston

Tractor pto models come in 2 varieties. Usually 3000 psi.Some can run only at 540 rpm, and have one recommended nozzle size.(hawk pumps, I believe) Another pump make can be run at either 540 or 1000 rpm from the pto. If running at 1000 rpm, a larger size nozzle is used, and while the pressure delivered is the same at 3000 psi approx, the larger volume of water delivered is much more effective. These will use a lot more water however. Budget for between €750 to €1000 depending on type of frame you choose, and extra piping etc. Places that sell equipment to piggeries willl know their stuff, and have a large range. Mack in Cavan

Rovi

Hard to beat a tractor driven 3000psi machine for cleaning cattle sheds.
One of these is almost mandatory too: TURBO NOZZLE

lakill Farm

i have used a pto powerwasher with the turbo nozzle and be careful with tiny cement particals off walls. Great for washing silage slabs, and large sheds etc. (lad i worked for when in college has one)

When i bought my place 2 years ago i bought a karcher 550 hotwash.
Its slower to wash slats. Ie the area it takes me 8 hours hard washing to do with my washer you would do it 3/4 hours with a pto washer
However, if im washing the tractor, jeep and especially the cattle trailer i turn on the heat and i have hot water which really des male a difference.

I guess its down to the size of operation vs budget vs expectations.


**** Remember to always drain the pump especially in winter ****

freedominacup

Triace in Fermoy used to do a good cold washer 13hp honda engine, 3000 psi pump for around €1300. A garden hose would normally give enough of a supply to keep it going but a barrel would still be needed as they were designed to suck from a barrel. Only problem with them was the unloader which did not take kindly to any dirt so the filter on the suction hose needed to be 100% always.

I don't think you will get a high pressure washer with it's own engine or p.t.o. driven that doesn't suck from a barrel mainly because washers like this need an unloader (the fitting that allows water return to the barrel whe the trigger on the lance is released). Without the unloader the pumps end up pumping against the head as soon as the trigger is released putting huge pressure on seal and the motor itself.

pms7

Got electric Kranzel for €600. Find it great. Made up an automatic sprinkler which comes on for few minutes every hour. Having houses well soaked is key, but hard to keep walls wet manually.

lakill Farm

you can make a handy suction tank with 1/2 a blue 200litre barrell

put a ball cock inside for the infill and bore a hole in the other side for the outlet that allows you to put a good filter on the bottom ot the suction hose.

Viewtodiefor

SilverKrest wrote: »

I'm in the market for a good powerwasher for washing farm machinery and also for cleaning slatted sheds.

What good points do i need to look out for apart from the price.

Do i need high PSI (For dried in muck in sheds)

Do i need a high liter/min rate

I preferebly dont like ones that suck from a barrel as they are very thirsty and you spend more time changing barrels than washing (A garden hose fitting would do me fine)

Depends what you are doing the most with it, sheds or machinery? And what kind of machinery?

Small electric washers great for tractors or mower or fert spreader, added bonus is they wont damage the paint work! but they are useless ( unless you have 3 phase?) for slattsheds as they don't have enough volume !
I wouldn't buy petrol either as too costly to run.
A diesel one maybe an option but still not the same volume output as a pto one

When it comes to sheds it's volume does the business not pressure, give me a 2000 psi machine @ 20 litres per minute anyday before a 3000 psi one at 12 litres pe min. The lower preaaue isms will eat it dead!

So you got to decide what you will be doing most with it?

The reason pto and some diesel/ petrol ones suck from a barrel is because your average tap will only supply 12/14lts per min so it could not keep up with the bigger machine.

jd06

just wondering would say a 135 drive the hawk pto washer at ease or would the revs have to be too high, olso does the hawk have the spinning head as standard

dar31

im looking for a new power washer as well.
old electric one gave up recently, it was mainly used for washing sheds, as well as machinery and other bits.

judging by previous posts a pto washer is the best, but it dosent suit me as i cant be putting washer on/off all the time to wash little bits of machinery, calf feeders etc.

any one know what is out there in the lines of 2000psi + with good volume,
single phase, must be reliable

if the old one was still ticking over, i could use it for small stuff, and get a pto washer for sheds, but i need one machine to do it all.

Juniorhurler

dar31 wrote: »

im looking for a new power washer as well.
old electric one gave up recently, it was mainly used for washing sheds, as well as machinery and other bits.

judging by previous posts a pto washer is the best, but it dosent suit me as i cant be putting washer on/off all the time to wash little bits of machinery, calf feeders etc.

any one know what is out there in the lines of 2000psi + with good volume,
single phase, must be reliable

if the old one was still ticking over, i could use it for small stuff, and get a pto washer for sheds, but i need one machine to do it all.

We have a kranzle 135 and find it to be a good all round washer. Soaking the sheds is key to getting the dirt off.

MikeSoys

Hi
I'm looking a getting a power washer for general use as well with some farm use (small farm with no slatted sheds)... - honestly I was shocked at the price for some of the washers out there.! I was hoping to avail of a petrol power washer that has about 3000 psi and feeds from barrel etc.... - is it possible to buy a 3000 psi power washer with a ceiling of €400?...

thanks

MikeSoys

Hi
I'm looking a getting a power washer for general use as well with some farm use (small farm with no slatted sheds)... - honestly I was shocked at the price for some of the washers out there.! I was hoping to avail of a petrol power washer that has about 3000 psi and feeds from barrel etc.... - is it possible to buy a 3000 psi power washer with a ceiling of €400?...

thanks

freedominacup

MikeSoys wrote: »

Hi
I'm looking a getting a power washer for general use as well with some farm use (small farm with no slatted sheds)... - honestly I was shocked at the price for some of the washers out there.! I was hoping to avail of a petrol power washer that has about 3000 psi and feeds from barrel etc.... - is it possible to buy a 3000 psi power washer with a ceiling of €400?...

thanks

If you had a suitable engine I doubt if you would get a pump for that price.

simx

we have a kenzel for washing off tractor,fert spreader,mower,cattle trailer,topper etc. but have pto driven one for sheds,silage pit etc. no comparason,got a tuerbo nozzle this year and couldnt reccommend it enough,will shift just about anything,including plaster off a wall

Muckit

Has anyone made up (or bought) a good reel for the hydraulic hose? I've about 60' (I think) and it's a h**r to tidy up with no reel!

I've no quick fittings on it to remove lance as the lad I bought it off reckons that they seize or seals go if using hot water a lot

moy83

Muckit wrote: »

Has anyone made up (or bought) a good reel for the hydraulic hose? I've about 60' (I think) and it's a h**r to tidy up with no reel!

I've no quick fittings on it to remove lance as the lad I bought it off reckons that they seize or seals go if using hot water a lot

I have a few of the fire hose reels from hotels and the like , they are a good reel when bolted onto a wall but it would be a bit heavy to carry around .
It would be a tidy job if it was mounted to the powerwasher though

enricoh

yeah ive a kranzle 135 cant fault it, dont do much heavy work with it though. the oul boy got one of those nozzles for his washer and the difference is unreal! dont get too close to any paintwork coz its as though u were using a sand blaster!

grange mac

Have a kranzale also, have a gravity fed 3/4. pipe feeding it as 1/2 could not keep water too it. but I spray the slats with water and 5 min later it will knock the dung off them!! It was 600bucks but it is worth it. The karacher stuff is alot of plastic and I dont see it lasting as long as this....hopefully

memorystick

Could someone recommend me a good washer for wash cattle sheds. I'm more drawn towards a Honda engine type than a PTO. The hassle of dropping something off every time I want to use it plus some people have asked me to wash a few stables and some small jobs. But washing my own is more important. Thanks

wrangler

Muckit wrote: »

Has anyone made up (or bought) a good reel for the hydraulic hose? I've about 60' (I think) and it's a h**r to tidy up with no reel!

I've no quick fittings on it to remove lance as the lad I bought it off reckons that they seize or seals go if using hot water a lot

http://www.multiwash.ie/modules/shop/cats/hose-reels/

I bought a reel and 100mtrs hose from this crowd.
I bolted it on to the frame of my tractor power washer.... great job.
Think it was 500 yoyos for the lot
They're near Portlaoise, They'll courier it to you

_Brian

We have a Honda 5.5hp at work and it’s been a savage washer. Serious power and handy to move about.

Muckit

Yeah l bet. Back home at the weekends!

Grueller

I splashed out a while back on a yanmar diesel engined washer with a hawk pump. 23 litres per minute at 2700 psi if i remember right. I used to hire on to wash sheds but was sick of being tied to it 10 -12 hrs a day to get value from the hire. I also had to wait til all sheds were empty and the scutter dried in then. Now I can do a few hours here and there at my own leisure. It was dear on the day but I am delighted with her.
I bought in Michael Stewarts in Portadown. Couriered down in 24 hrs and €600 cheaper than bought locally.

memorystick

https://www.donedeal.ie/tools-for-sale/power-washer/17644470

What would this be like for slatted houses?

_Brian

memorystick wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/tools-for-sale/power-washer/17644470

What would this be like for slatted houses?

What engine has that got ??
I’d say we have maybe 80 pieces of petrol driven equipment at work now and the big learning has been Honda or B&S engines, longevity, reliability and serviceable.

Muckit

Electric hot/cold here. For the same advantages as Bass outlined with having an electric mixer. I find anything with an engine doesn't like to be left up idle for months on end. Electric will start up on the button and doesn't require earmuffs and no fumes when just running cold. A good thing when working in sheds!

wrangler

_Brian wrote: »

What engine has that got ??
I’d say we have maybe 80 pieces of petrol driven equipment at work now and the big learning has been Honda or B&S engines, longevity, reliability and serviceable.

Yea +1
I've an old honda generator here, started about once or twice a year and never fails

Dakota Dan

memorystick wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/tools-for-sale/power-washer/17644470

What would this be like for slatted houses?

Too weak, you'd want 3000 psi.

flc37ie6ojwkh8

Kartcher are the most reliable and yet powerful in the market, but be prepared to pay a bit higher than the competition.

Muckit

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Too weak, you'd want 3000 psi.

Not necessarily. I have two lances. One with ordinary head for machinery and other with turbo nozzle for yard and shed work. You'll rip paint off machinery with too high of psi. Also ruins concrete longterm. Better to dry remove wet rather than caked on dung.

wrangler

Muckit wrote: »

Not necessarily. I have two lances. One with ordinary head for machinery and other with turbo nozzle for yard and shed work. You'll rip paint off machinery with too high of psi. Also ruins concrete longterm. Better to dry remove wet rather than caked on dung.

Thats my theory too, you bring up the cement to the surface with the power screed and then blast it of with the power washer, I hate to see concrete being power washed, slats might be different as they seem to be somewhat 'glazed', dirt seems to come off slats easier but I've never powerwashed the slatted shed.
OH powerwashes anywhere that new born lambs come in contact with and i tolerate that much

memorystick

https://www.coopsuperstores.ie/Diy--Decor/Power-Tools/Power-Washers/Honda-Gc160-2700psi-Petrol-Pressure-Washer-0471958?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0KiuwMfi2AIVLLvtCh0FygKeEAQYASABEgJNE_D_BwE

Is this the ideal one for washing sheds? Not over priced and a Honda. All it has to do is take śhît off walls and gates.

Grueller

Get one with a hawk or inter pump and it would be fine.

maidhc

memorystick wrote: »

https://www.coopsuperstores.ie/Diy--Decor/Power-Tools/Power-Washers/Honda-Gc160-2700psi-Petrol-Pressure-Washer-0471958?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0KiuwMfi2AIVLLvtCh0FygKeEAQYASABEgJNE_D_BwE

Is this the ideal one for washing sheds? Not over priced and a Honda. All it has to do is take śhît off walls and gates.

It has an axial pump though, so not as good as a plunger pump.

I got the father a present of one of these for handy work.
http://www.interpumpgroup.co.uk/Loncin-Petrol-Engine-Driven-Interpump-Pressure-Washers

Good pump with a Chinese clone Honda. Loncin are a decent company though, and make bikes for BMW so I am hopeful as to its future. Paid €620 from a supplier in Cork for the 5.5hp. It has decent power.

Jerry Mac

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Too weak, you'd want 3000 psi.

2000 psi washer is more than adequate, a lot of professionals doing commercial washing wouldn’t have 3000 psi washers.