8gpm or 4gpm | Which Pressure Washer Should You Buy?
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In this video, we'll talk about Which Pressure Washer Should you buy?
8gpm or 4gpm?
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I have a 3gpm and 3,000 psi with a 9hp Honda on it … would that be alright for that driveway disc looking rig
I watch you from Melbourne: Australia. I started my pressure cleaning business with a 4gallon 3 months ago. Your videos have helped me alot. I quit my job because of you and now I make 2k per week easily! I'm working my way to 15gallons! Thanks Aaron. Your a legend bro. Love the vids! Cheers Mate!
Keep killin it homie
Hey Mate, guess this is weird as I'm looking at becoming your competition but if you're open to a bit of a chat I'd love to ask you what it's like pressure washing in Melbourne.
is it easy money to earn that 2k?
@@jgfishz1zz1 he isn't making that much money
@@HouseWashingRick howcome you say that
I thank you so much!! I definitely getting your courses. Doing my research and getting my ducks all lined up for nexted season. I was pumped before this video, now am really pumped.
Preach! Man concrete is the only reason I probably won’t just wear my 4gpm the hell out before I upgrade. I hate surface cleaning unless it’s a super straight forward, well graded driveway. I really do hope the beginners listen. Ya words ain’t no bull!
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It's been a while since I've heard such a good equation -
Flow = Speed
Duly noted. Thanks Aaron!
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Thank you so much I just bought a 330 gallon water tank and you saved me from finding out the hard way that I need a belt driven to such water from a tank
Yes lord
Good Stuff as always. Keep it up.
Great advice love the set up!
Just bought my self a trailer with a hot water system, and a honda 4gmp 4000psi. Kinda nervous but I am ready for this challenge 💪. Not gonna quit my full time job as a avionics technician until I get flow. Wish me luck guys. Thanks for the tip on this video
Wish you all the best man. I am going to start soon as well.
@@gnabinsubba good luck to you too bro
Don’t quit your job , take the power washing as part time it takes about four years to have steady work, im on my third year, as part time is a money maker for sure.
How’s it going
Tried and true! MadMax is an efficiency monster!
Valuable content thanks for sharing.
Another thing to touch on, evaluate your landscape in the beginning. Im up in NYC. A big job around here is maybe 1000-1250sqft. Not alot of big properties in my area. Definitely going to be hard to drag a huge trailer around Brooklyn (forget about parking). I put a 4GPM on a cargo carrier and have 2 portable hose reels, 100' supply, 100' pressure that i keep in the truck bed. No buffer tank, so i have to leave the ball valve open and running if i need to stop for more than a minute. In my case, the equipment matches the work load. Got much more creative with my up-selling. (Sanding pavers, sealing, house wash) 1 stupid up-sell for me that has been working is concrete expansion joint replacement with sika flex. People love it lol. I dont want to plug my pages without Aaron's permission to show pics to someone who needs inspiration but if your creative enough, anything can work. I started my business with $5k a pick-up and wisdom from Aaron vids. No BS.
A lot of commercial concrete in NYC
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy in Manhattan, yes. That boro is a whole other animal. If you dont anything outside of a union, you'll find yourself in some trouble. Im mostly in staten island, and a little bit of Brooklyn. Average property size on SI is 40x100. You get like 800 sgft. Of concrete out of that. Maybe up to 1200 if the whole yard is pavers
@@stevemiller5626 Find a way to get a flatbed mounted reclaim unit. You pay for the entire truck in a year doing interior concrete cleaning, restaurants, dumpster pads.
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy right now where i live, i would have to park it on the street. It will get reclaimed by antifa lolol
How small of a buffer can I go with the 8? Also I just talked to footbridge. Signing up today. Thanks for that info man
Hey bro! This video was awesome!
Thanks buddy you have been helping my
5.5 belt drives gx390s are nice, they get a lot more flow than a 4 and they aren't much more.
Good stuff, thanks 🤘🤘
Appreciate your straight forward advice. I have the gear I have. Market myself and worry about upgrades when the opportunity presents itself. Do work!!!
Let’s go
So you have the 8gpm/3500psi. What about the 8/2500? About to make an upgrade after two years from a 4gpm and wondering if it’s worth it? 99% residential mostly surface cleaning and rinsing. Speed is the goal.
I've been in business for awhile and we're looking to put a truck bed skid together. Are these 8 gpm pressure washers rain proof? we get bad storms here in Texas and I worry about a 3k machine getting ruined by the elements
2 videos in 1 week? You spoiling these boys AP
I think we can all agree that Mad Max 2 is everyones dream rig
Trying to get like FSE
Yes Sir Jason!!! I've already named mine... "BAD BOY WATER WALKER 1"❗ Sorta like calling into being that which does not exist.... "yet" Romans 4:17
My 3.5 gpm 4k psi makes me that skrilla! Ive bumped up flow with each upgrade cant wait to move up to an 8gpm.
How do you do with yours?? I got the same in an Mi T M
I went from a 2.5gpm to 4gpm (Honda GX390 w/Cat 4gpm pump) and holy shit. Honestly I run half throttle alot of the time lol its great. I'll have an 8gpm hopefully end of this season and designate my little 8ft trailer to just that and get another for other hauling.
Ooooh men. I’m impressed you remember about me- Andrei /Denmark
That's a sweet rig my man. I know there's a lot of debate on what's best... your rig on a flatbed, fully loaded in the back of a full size pick up truck or on a trailer. My question to you is what would you do if you had a mechanical issue with the ol' flatbed and it needed to be in the shop for several days or more? Other than that I think it rocks. Thanks for the videos home slice!
Take a vacay. Let em fix it.
What size is that flatbed? I just found a truck that is very similar to that one with a 9.5 ft bed. I'm just wondering if that will be a big enough bed for that setup.
Since Im kind of in a budget, im not sure whats best to go for between a Cold water 8gpm or Hot water 5.5 gpm? Both Gx690
This video is EXACTLY! The answer I was looking for . Flow=speed. Do you by chance do an in person training for someone who wants to understand how it all works to know whether or not it’s something I want to get into or not?
You can set up a 4 GPM unit on a skid mount instead of a cart mount and plumb it like you would the 8 GPM. However, the 8 will be actually 4 times faster even if you had hose management for for a 4 GPM unit.
Also, the same pumps that are mounted on belt drive systems can also be mounted as gear drive using a gear reduction box. The real major difference is reduced wear on the pump and engine giving you more life from your system.
Getting a 8gpm soon. What’s the smallest buffer tank I would need?
Regarding the direct or gear driven and sucking water from a buffer tank, can’t you just add a 4gpm water pump from the buffer tank to the 4gpm machine and use that to suck water from the buffer tank? You could hook up the battery that the pump uses to the machine to keep the battery charged. Correct??
Should I get a hot water pressure washer starting out? Does it help with cleaning houses faster? I live in Minnesota and would like to remove ice dams from roofs in the winter as well. I guess my question is do you ever use hot water to clean houses or sidewalks etc...
Do you just use a big water tank to supply 8gpm. I thought most residential homes only put out approximately 5 to 7
Gpm
Arron yesterday I purchased your Justin Facebook Ads $199 and I never got it...I tried getting in touch with Justin but there is no way to get in can you help me with this problem please thank you. Aaron thank you for your fast response I just got it thanks again!
hey bro.. thanks for the video.. i got a 4200psi powershot machine which i think is simpson in USA... (i am in australia) with 4.2 gallon a minute its a good machine for start off?!
Yup
really nice videos with lots of ideas but a question for u,what pump would u recommend for a 2.5 gpm Honda power wash,am getting low preasure
What pump is on it rn?
Just starting out. Looking at the SIMPSON PowerShot PS60869 4000 PSI at 3.5 GPM HONDA GX270. Budget is a huge consideration. Would you say this is a good start up rig?
Go for the 4gpm if you can
Man I am out here in Vegas and you got to order 4gpm machines. No stores have them in store.
We talk about out flow of water but what about reclaiming the water for EPA reasons?
5gpm is good for interiors like apartment breezeways because you have to recover all of that water to not soak the walls.
Thanks for the video! Saving up to get a skid from Coty! So you can pull 8gpm from any house hook up ? Or do you have to keep filling your buffer tank? TIA
Keep filling
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy thanks brother :)
I just did my first two jobs with a home owner pressure washer ryobi with the ryobi surface cleaner sprayed sh mix with a pump sprayer and loaded everything into my 09 accord just have to get after it first customer texted me the next day on how happy she was and dam it feels good!!!!
Damn man. That's some shifty ass equipment, but you still getting it!! No exuses!! Good shit
Thank you
Looking at the simpson industrial 4400 psi 4 gallon a minute. With 20" wirl away surface cleaner to get started. Here in st Louis mo. What you think?
Roll with it
I just bought a truck and a dewalt 4000psi 4gpm and a surface cleaner to start my bssiness do you think its okay if u use home advisor
Hey man. I use home advisor. The first two years was great. It made me a lot of money in the long run. Last year was awful. A lot of people during COVID just wanted an estimate and wouldn’t commit but you have to pay for the leads no matter what. If you use it set your leads low. I live in the dc/metro area and get a lot of traffic from it. Hoping this year will be better. Good luck.
Nothing but truth ! used a 4gpm,5gpm,8gpm...8 is the money maker.If you have the cash go with the flow.
What I like to hear
Can you spray 2 stories + with 4-5 gpm washer?
Hey mate,
I’m another Aussie wanting to ask you a pressure washing question😆
I’ve recently installed a hot water system on my trailer and was advised that my 30 litre (8gpm) pump would only spit out a temperature of no more that 60 degrees (140F) which is about a 40% reduction. He recommends the pump being changed to a 21 litre (5.5gpm) to help a lower flow produce a high temperature for better cleaning. Is this true and if so, what other options would I have besides changing the whole pump.
Never had a problem with temp with my hot 8
Great video Aaron!!! LOVING me some Mad Max 2 baby❗💯 Mines coming. Don't know when exactly but, my "BAD BOY WATER WALKER 1" is coming❗ Btw, I purchased #PRESSUREWASHINGBLUEPRINT on 10/14/20 and I'm following you and Jason's strategies to the Tee, (within budget of course)... Purchased fb ad yesterday. Also designed and ordered flyers similar to Justin's from the company he recommended in the Blueprint. I have a Simpson 4gpm and I recently purchased a 8gpm Honda from my friend Billy Davidson. Started out lugging everything around in my 97 Ford Ranger and recently purchased a 5x8 utility trailer. Not much but, it is what it is right? My wife, Dawne supports my efforts so I'm ALL IN!!! "Walk On Water Power Wash LLC" Southeast Louisiana #SUCCESSORBUSTBABY❗💯🙏😎
I started with a 2 gpm powerstroke that little thing was a beast. Got it 2 years ago and it still runs great haha im looking to get a 4gpm. Do you need a buffer tank for 8gpm?
Absolutely. Most residential you'll need a buffer for the 4gpm as well
Bro I'm driving 03 yukon w 220 currently. I'm preparing to launch.
Good stuff!!! Thanks Aaron man wanna build my own in a long bed pick up Looking at a Predator engine tho cuz its so much cheaper. Anybody got one?
Cheap always bit me in the ass, so idk bro.
good point...you definently get what you pay for!
so you have belt systems and gear systems and drive you say ?
Do you use the 8GPM machine to power wash siding of a house or do you have a soft wash setup?
Most likely not with a soft wash system. Wouldn't make sense to downstream, most of the time, with that softwash system. Driveway and parking lots...yeah 8gpm
I cleaned concrete today with a 1.7 gpm electric pressure washer using a turbo nozzle!!!😢 took 3 hrs made $675
Flow May equal speed but I use the formula of multiplying PSI times GPM. That should give you cleaning units.
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Can you change from cold to hot water? How?
What size surface cleaner do you like to use with the 8gal
Any of em. I like 19in
Damn I got one 8gpm but two... that's ballin
I did a driveway and long ass sidewalk today, took 3 hours... i was shaking my head wanting an 8gpm. Still at a 4gpm
Yup
I tell you what though I started with a 2.5gpm on a driveway i started on thanksgiving and finished on Christmas 😂😂 took all day but I got a 4gpm now
“What if I didn’t have no leads man?” (In your best Matt McConaughey 🤣)
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Ricky Tommy, how often do you kick the heat on with the 8gpm?
Never if I can help it. Winter time to keep my hands warm
What is largest water/SH tanks on a pick up?
Hmm. Probably a 275 tote
You get more distance with a 8gpm than a 4 or 5.5? Like with an xjet Will it shoot higher?
Hmmm Idk about distance but rinse speed is doubled
What do you think about the dewalt 3600psi 2.5 gpm? Any more reliable option in the 5-600$ range, I’m 18 just starting out and watching all of your vids!
Also Simpson PowerShot 3300 PSI 2.5 GPM both have same moter Honda GX200 im really Torn between them not wanting one to take a shit on me
Honda is a good motor
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy thanky
@@noahrhoads i use this one, very happy with it. www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/simpson-powershot-ps60843-4400-psi-40-gpm-gas-pressure-washer
Where are you located
Would you get an electric washer to start up though? Or is petrol needed
Nah, Gas only.
Gear and direct are different
Direct is truly engine right to pump
Gear drive has a reduction gear that slows speed of engine and pump.
Gear drive is superior from long term prospective.
I'm thinking about going with Box Truck or Flat bed next season. What do you think about the Box Truck?
To hell with a box truck
Rolling bill board but has drawbacks
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy , whats a few dislikes about the box truck?
@@fistfulloftorrents enclosed is not something I would do. But to each his own.
cool , im thinking enclosed only due to winter work here in Canada ,,love the flat bed though, cheers
Question, what kind of licencing do you need before you can advertise with a website in the state of florida?
Not sure about Florida. But not sure there would be a license for advertising.
Have a 4gpm generic, will a 8gpm give more height?
Maybe but a hell of a lot more flow.
I’m 17 making 8k-10k a month toteing around a 4gpm. efficiency and technique an knowledge I feel like matter more then equipment in residential scenarios an the first 2-3 years your open. Y
YES
A LOT of this is transferable to the drain cleaning business.
Good $$
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy No doubt and depending on your state you don't even need a license to do it. Plus with that rig right there you're literally a few heads and a mini real away from having premium setup.
Alright man. I'm completely new to this. But I'm tired of working at shit dead end jobs. I have not much money. Can you give me a tip where to start?
This will be in the Q&A book, answer too long.
What if I don’t have a truck I have regular 4d car
Put it in the back
I have a 4 but fixing to move to 5.5
Yeet 💪🏼
I want to get the machine Ricky Tommy uses for his non profit pressure washing business
Ryobi with a red tip
Brad LaFond Gas or Electric?
What PSI should I get?
Edward Moscona-Maalouf electric. Is that even a question? Lol
He is saying gear drive, did he.mean direct drive? I thought gear drive does draw water well?
Yes. It’s a common slip up. Gear Reduction is closer to belt drive than direct drive. He meant direct
I see it's been asked a few times with no response. What is the smallest buffer tank you would go with for an 8gpm machine? Love the set up.
250
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy So thats the capacity of a 240 L plastic bin.
@@thegreatergood6648 liters is not gallons
Flow = Speed = 💰
I thought most residents water supply is like 4. Or 4.2 gallons from spicket. Can you let me know about that
Probably - it could be even less
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy Sorry my ? Is does it matter when your machine is 4gpm or higher
@@salvadormunoz7884 you better have a tank then cuz
Ok. Thanks
Problem is, if i dont have the equipment then marketing is tough. I mean, dont i need before and after pics for website, Google, and Facebook etc, etc...?
Rent
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy thanks for the reply. I have already built my 8 gpm trailer, (well i should say bought the stuff to build it. Haven't actually built it yet.) and have about $3000 left for marketing. Will the link for your web guys in this video get me the discount i have heard you talk about in some of your other videos? And do i need before and after pics before i contact them?
@@lesnewjr yea but saddle up for the long haul though. Don’t commit if $174 mo is “a lot” for you cause websites take time. But no, you don’t “need” B&A photos on the front end.
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy thanks so much for the info and for what you do on your vids. I want to take your course but think im going to concentrate on marketing at the moment. Of course im sure you hit that in your class. Sorry for all the questions, but how much you think i need for marketing to start off? I may have enough for your course and a little marketing.
4 is good 8 is better but i built my own 26.5hp EFI Koller rigs with belt drive Legacy 10.4 gpm machines. Now were in the rhelm of how fast can you walk? LOL. Right, speed is money.
Dammmm
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy gonna be hooking it up to my Mondo Force 49 when it shows up. I do alot of 3 to 5k sq ft restaurant patios. This will cut my time in half from my WW HD 19"
Is that a Honda pressure washer?
They're Honda motors. And they are very common in pressure washers as they are pretty much the most reliable small engines out there.
You sould start with a 2.5 gpm and learn how to use it properly. Take your time. Then when you buy a more powerful when you know what you r doing.
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FLOW=SPEED
#lean
On your 8gpm, do you use 3/8 or 1/2 hose? Alot of old school guys swear by the 1/2 inch once you bump up to 8gpm.
@@platinumhawkpw 3/8 , you're still putting the water through a reduced tip. But 1/2 for first 50 ft from pump can allow a better pressure release helping with unloader longevity, and give better DS injector suction, if you want to do that. I just never cared that much.
I've never seen a 8gpm washer for less then $4500, 5gpm gets you up into the $1500 to $1800 already. Seems prices have gone up a lot!
inflation for ya
Check out Doug Rucker store.. not sure what model exactly. But just saw 8gpm. With Honda engine and electric start for $3200 and change!
@@jonathanhavel1036 I'll write that down. Thanks Brother!
@@internetguy1260 your welcome! I think the ones on powerwash.com are better.. but that's what I'm trying to figure out. They look like truck bed mount systems.. but you can add a wheel kit and Honda engine. but dam $5400!
Gear drive sucks water exactly like a belt drive. Gear reduction runs @1750. Belts @1450. I’ve been running gear driven machines for 12 years now. Never going back to belts. A DIRECT drive unit runs @3600, and they will suck water if plumbed correctly.
Ricky run a 8gpm and cut that check back to the customer
Fish don't fry in the kitchen and beans dont burn on the grill
Most home spigots do not even pump out 8 gallons a minute and I’m not about to spend $25,000 for a truck and a 500 gallon tote my 5.8 gallon cat pump is more than enough. 8gpm is a waste dude
Lol you Wildin.
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy lol just saying buddy. 8gpm is a waste for most people
I thought you had a Ford Homie
I did.
Aaron's Lean & Mean Academy you get a gas burner?
David Erber madmax is a turbuhhh cherged whistler
You and Shawn get together and buy matching trucks? Lol jk
David Erber Shawn is post madmax. ;)
Sounds like 4gpm and more hose 🤣🤷♂️
Leads are what run a truck if you don't have people buying from you there no need in equipment it's about like walking around with a suit and tie and your not a salesman or work at a bank.You can buy all the equipment you want if it's not making money it's just going to be like a sore eye in the driveway youll be selling it in a few years
Damn right
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy been thinking about getting into pressure washing everybody I know owns a business and me in a factory there's no more need in it for me
@@todhollandsworth4371 then its time
"And if you're like me and you'd prefer to leave risk taking to Bit Coin investors and roulette goons, then you're in good company."
Amen brother. Those are just people scared of hard work and discipline.
Amen
nice bra
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Flow = dough
GET A 4000 PSI PRESSURE DOES MATTER !!!!!!!!!!! FLOW JUST RINSES DIRT AWAY PRESSURE PEELS IT OFF !
Lol
Is this a scam
7 to 30 grand? Come on Man!
Which part?
I'm just sayin, you said if you got 7 to 30 grand to get started. That's a huge difference. Lol. I enjoy your videos. I was going lawn maintenance. Been planning on that for 15 years. And I ran across a pressure washing video just this week. And I have done a 180 and now I'm all about the pressure washing route. Moving back down to my home town. Destin FL. and starting a new chapter in my life. Self employed has always been my dream. Been taking care of my folks, but they have moved on. Now and I'm very fortunate that have set me up to make a move and live my dream out.. Thanks for all your information, and I will be taking that course.. Thanks again. Take care.
@@43supermark yea man, it’s really about how “turn key” can you afford.
@@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy true.. I'm looking at
$12,000 for the rig. I'm on the fence about a skid or trailer. I'd like to have the truck for other purposes. But I see the advantages to having it all on the truck. Anyway, thanks again.