35 gal water tank

**chachie1** · 03-15-2013, 10:04 PM

Hey guys am starting up my part time mobile detailing buissiness and i only got a 35 gal tank ( i know i know kinda small) but i want to start small . My pressure washer is rated at 2.5 gal a min so i figured i got about 14 min of run time . How many cars do you think i can do ? Any info will help . Is my figure right on the 14 min??

**akj** · 03-15-2013, 10:24 PM

I take a while doing a good detail. But thinking about it the amount of time that I actually have water running is not that long.. I'd say at most actual water running time on 1 car is prolly 5 to 7 minutes at the most.
That's just what I think I could b wrong.

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**SuperiorAutoLLC** · 03-16-2013, 09:45 AM

I wouldn't bet on washing more than 2 cars with that size tank. Your best bet is to look into a waterless wash or even a rinseless wash and save the tank and PW combination for vehicles too dirty for one of the above.

Good luck.

**chachie1** · 03-16-2013, 10:40 PM

Cool thanks for advice . Am not to familiar with water less stuff can you point me in right direction?

**SonOfOC** · 03-17-2013, 12:17 AM

If you work on saving water, you can do wash a car with 5 gallons.
I used a 40 gallon tank for about a year before going rinseless.

**215Detailing** · 03-17-2013, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by chachie1

Hey guys am starting up my part time mobile detailing buissiness and i only got a 35 gal tank ( i know i know kinda small) but i want to start small . My pressure washer is rated at 2.5 gal a min so i figured i got about 14 min of run time . How many cars do you think i can do ? Any info will help . Is my figure right on the 14 min??

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