Bypassing the heat exchanger and upping the pressure on my old TM

[ICleanGrout]

Hi all! Basically, I want to convert my old Prochem Blazer plus into a high pressure washing system and use the blower for recovery. The heat exchanger is blown or cracked (water is spewing out of the motor exhaust) question is how can i increase the pressure above 1000 psi? do i need a new pressure regulator? What's your suggestions? Thanks! Great Board BTW

 

[Nomad74]

Hi all! Basically, I want to convert my old Prochem Blazer plus into a high pressure washing system and use the blower for recovery. The heat exchanger is blown or cracked (water is spewing out of the motor exhaust) question is how can i increase the pressure above 1000 psi? do i need a new pressure regulator? What's your suggestions? Thanks! Great Board BTW

You probably need to install a water pump that is capable of 3k psi.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Hi all! Basically, I want to convert my old Prochem Blazer plus into a high pressure washing system and use the blower for recovery. The heat exchanger is blown or cracked (water is spewing out of the motor exhaust) question is how can i increase the pressure above 1000 psi? do i need a new pressure regulator? What's your suggestions? Thanks! Great Board BTW

is your water pump a cat 340?

 

[Jimmy L]

Just buy a dedicated pressure sprayer and just use the vacuum.
I don't think your pump will handle those increased pressures

 

[scotty747]

Even if you increase your pressure you wont have the water volume you want for pressure washing.

 

[Cleanworks]

Having a good pressure washer will work better than you TM pump. I had a specialty job a few years ago where I had to clean the floors of a former dry cleaning store. All concrete but none of the effluent was allowed to go down the drains. I used a 3000 psi power washer@3.5 gpm with a hard surface tool and tile spinner, hooked up to the truck mount vacuum. Has to use an auto pump out directed into 4-45 gallon drums. The environmental authorities came in and did test swabs to make sure all the old solvent residue was gone and it passed. Great system for doing powerwashing where the waste water must be recovered.

 

[ICleanGrout]

is your water pump a cat 340?

3CP1140

 

[ICleanGrout]

Thanks all! Got some great advice.

 

[BIG WOOD]

3CP1140

2200psi max, but the comment above about making sure the volume of water enters the pump is correct. you might have to remove the water box and hook up a supply hose directly to the pump

 

[BIG WOOD]

Hi all! Basically, I want to convert my old Prochem Blazer plus into a high pressure washing system and use the blower for recovery. The heat exchanger is blown or cracked (water is spewing out of the motor exhaust) question is how can i increase the pressure above 1000 psi? do i need a new pressure regulator? What's your suggestions? Thanks! Great Board BTW

When you convert it to pressure washing with recovery...you'll be using double or triple the amount of water and it'll be constantly shutting down with a full recovery tank. I don't know if your blazer has an APO to redirect the recovery water, but that'll certainly be needed.

 

[ICleanGrout]

When you convert it to pressure washing with recovery...you'll be using double or triple the amount of water and it'll be constantly shutting down with a full recovery tank. I don't know if your blazer has an APO to redirect the recovery water, but that'll certainly be needed.

Yes I took that into consideration. thank you Matt