Recently I purchase a heated pressure washing system and when we were going over the do's and don't I ask the guy the best way to winterized it. He sold me a $4 air nipple that just threaded into the pump and you shoot your air to it and it flushes the water out of the entire system. I did this last night and it took all of about 30 secs to flush it out. Now I bet you know the question. couldn't a similar system be used to flush out a TM ? I know you would have to take off your Qc where they come out of TM but what else would one have to do? Obviously the water tank would present some challenges. Just curious, not sure this has ever been discussed before.
Question for you old timers!
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bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
you'll never get the water outta the pressure gauge or the capilaary tube that goes to it.....
the HX's are "iffy" as well........
the HX's are "iffy" as well........
Antifreeze and heat huh : )
Spurlington
Member
Be nice if it was easy to detach the pump and heat exchanger within 15 min and carry them into the house
Could get a heater and pump on a cart - could roll it into the house - except you'll probably have an engine on it and that would be too bulky and heavy
But then there's lines, sprayers, cleaning tools - alright forget about it!!!
Heated garage is so convenient
Could get a heater and pump on a cart - could roll it into the house - except you'll probably have an engine on it and that would be too bulky and heavy
But then there's lines, sprayers, cleaning tools - alright forget about it!!!
Heated garage is so convenient
mirf
Supportive Member
First year with a garage that i can drive the trucks in on cold night. Lucky this year with the weather.
Desk Jockey
Member
I have friends that had Turbo Tech TM's and that was always there bragging point over our Prochems. You could winterize by just using air to blow the water system dry. I personally don't know that I'd trust it with the heat exchangers, preheaters and gauges as well as the pump. Sounds risky!
I saw an ad for a 24x24 garage erected for $4200. Add in another 2k to finish and insulate, and maybe 1000 for a good wall furnace and plumbing (I paid 200 for a 30k btu ventless with all the goodies) and for under 8k you have peace of mind all winter. I can't understand why some guys go through all the trouble when it's so cheap long term to get them out of the elements.
Spurlington
Member
I wonder how much for a concrete floor - one with drain would be good
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
ya i jus sold my last HX to a guy here that thought he could "jus blow the water out"....
he bought a spare driveshaft too
he bought a spare driveshaft too
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
our city code won't allow a drain in a shop or garage........soooooo.....run the drain and
jus put a coffee can slightly below the surface THEN the pour the concrete
get it inspected....THEN chip the coffee can out...
not that i'd know anything about that kinna thing..
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Chris...my 60K Dayton infrared on a thermostat is the cats azz........
you need little umbrellas on yor beer cans.....
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Spurlington
Member
our city code won't allow a drain in a shop or garage........soooooo.....run the drain and
jus put a coffee can slightly below the surface THEN the pour the concrete
get it inspected....THEN chip the coffee can out...
not that i'd know anything about that kinna thing..
Love the idea .. or slant the garage floor and have drain grate run the length of the garage door just outside of the door ..
So would you also say there's no toilet installs in a shop or garage? If allowed, tie into that drain system
I'm buying a house with a 40x60 barn and was thinking of going infrared, but only 10 ft ceilings I thought it might be a little short? How tall are the eaves in your garage?
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
my "new" garage is leetle tiny small so i secured galvanized sheet metal above the heater about a five foot square....
40X60??? go wit a 40' infared TUBE heater...they are so neat......and so cheap to run!
my 40'er cost me $1100.00 INSTALLED!
i used it 16 years and jus sold it for 800 bucks!
yor friends jaws will drop when they walk in.......
40X60??? go wit a 40' infared TUBE heater...they are so neat......and so cheap to run!
my 40'er cost me $1100.00 INSTALLED!
i used it 16 years and jus sold it for 800 bucks!
yor friends jaws will drop when they walk in.......
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Brian H
Member
Butler experimented with this many years ago only they used the system's vacuum to pull the water out. That seemed like such a logical and easy way to winterize the system, especially since you could use the trucks vacuum. When they disassembled the entire plumbing, they discovered there was too much water still left in the lines. Anywhere there was a low area the air flow only emptied a portion of the water.
Spurlington
Member
How about mounting a drain valve on the pump and one on the heater .. (anyone with a water softener might not work)
Yeeeeeeears ago I had to park outside for a bit - I used rv antifreeze through the system .. I put an open connector on my water lines and sucked out the water .. which did work .. although the lines were still stiff .. it really was a pain .. until I figured 1 job a week would cover a nice toasty warehome ..
Yeeeeeeears ago I had to park outside for a bit - I used rv antifreeze through the system .. I put an open connector on my water lines and sucked out the water .. which did work .. although the lines were still stiff .. it really was a pain .. until I figured 1 job a week would cover a nice toasty warehome ..
Dolly Llama
Number 5
with all the other stuff in a typical carpet van that needs protected from freezing (chems, sprayers, sol lines, every tool with a valve, etc) it would be a PITA to bring all that in and load back up everyday ...'specially to a lazyazz like me 
A buck or so a day extra on the 'lectric bill for a space heater sounds WAY bedder to me
..L.T.A.
A buck or so a day extra on the 'lectric bill for a space heater sounds WAY bedder to me
..L.T.A.
