Pressure washer set up

[mattmann]

Hey everyone! I hope y’all are staying warm!!

As some of you may know, I built a dream shop of mine and have been enjoying it from wrenching, detailing and playing with the kids. I’ve recently been wanting to do a “mounted” pressure washer with hose reel for quicker and easier set up. Here is a pic of the way my shop is done. Like a dummy, I didn’t run water at the time of building it but have since ran it to the shop and installed a freeze proof bib. I don’t want to cut my concrete up at all but would like some ideas on how to do this. The circle on the left is my hose bib. On the wall is where my pressure washer is on the inside of the building. Any “tips” or recommendations would be appreciated!
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[Setec Astronomy]

Um...I don't want to be a debbie downer, but how can that bib be "freeze proof" when it's hanging out in the air like that? What makes those faucets freeze proof is the back end being inside the building where it's above freezing. Unless I'm misunderstanding the picture. I just don't want you to get too far ahead of yourself if the water line is going to freeze. And I don't know where you live, so maybe it's fine.

[mattmann]

Um...I don't want to be a debbie downer, but how can that bib be "freeze proof" when it's hanging out in the air like that? What makes those faucets freeze proof is the back end being inside the building where it's above freezing. Unless I'm misunderstanding the picture. I just don't want you to get too far ahead of yourself if the water line is going to freeze. And I don't know where you live, so maybe it's fine.

Hey! The design is set up to where when the water is turned off, it drains back inside the line. I’m in Arkansas so not too bad on freeze however it’s been hovering around 8 degrees for over a week and it worked perfect today!
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[Setec Astronomy]

Oh, it drains back into the underground portion? Obviously it works, so never mind. And you're a wild man, foaming your truck in 8 degree weather!

[mattmann]

Oh, it drains back into the underground portion? Obviously it works, so never mind. And you're a wild man, foaming your truck in 8 degree weather!

Too OCD I guess. It was killing me seeing all the salt all over it [emoji23]


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[briarpatch]

Are you dead set on a wall mount system? I considered that, and ended up building a pressure washer cart. I can leave it in the same place in the garage....and treat it like a wall mounted system....but also have the flexibility to roll it outside if needed.

[mattmann]

Are you dead set on a wall mount system? I considered that, and ended up building a pressure washer cart. I can leave it in the same place in the garage....and treat it like a wall mounted system....but also have the flexibility to roll it outside if needed.

I am not set on a wall mount at all. It’s just what I’ve seen a lot of lately. A cart would be awesome and makes great sense. Do you have a hose reel mounted to your cart to make rolling everything up easier? Do you mind sharing a picture?


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[briarpatch]

I am not set on a wall mount at all. It’s just what I’ve seen a lot of lately. A cart would be awesome and makes great sense. Do you have a hose reel mounted to your cart to make rolling everything up easier? Do you mind sharing a picture?


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Here's what i ended up with:

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The MTM Foam cannon sits in a piece of 4-inch PVC that I cut and spray painted black....fits perfectly. I'm looking for a different solution for the bucket. The cart is a Luxor EC111-B...the shelves are 32x18. The Cox reel is mounted to a piece of treated 2x6...I needed to raise it up so the crank would clear. I can take more pics tomorrow if you need more angles.

[mattmann]

Here's what i ended up with:

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The MTM Foam cannon sits in a piece of 4-inch PVC that I cut and spray painted black....fits perfectly. I'm looking for a different solution for the bucket. The cart is a Luxor EC111-B...the shelves are 32x18. The Cox reel is mounted to a piece of treated 2x6...I needed to raise it up so the crank would clear. I can take more pics tomorrow if you need more angles.

I would love that. Thank you!!


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