Very simple instructions and great video 👍 I own a Comet P 40 as well with a blend manifold system. I am getting the automatic shut off soon and this really breaks it down! Thanks for this video bro!
Thanks for posting. After some research, I spoke with Comet and they reiterated some of your points including the 1/2 hose for the discharge line and 3/4" for the distribution line. I found it interesting that there are three oil reservoirs so users should ensure all three have proper oil levels. If I were you, I would post links to the items you purchased. I've been trying to find a 3/4" 200' 600 PSI chemical tube for the past couple of days and have been having trouble. One company yesterday told me it would be about $1200. Nozzle's and appropriate fittings to ensure the full 11 GPM and a chart with an overview of what effect the distance of the hose has on the PSI and GPM would be useful also. I have one application at a large movie theater and am worried that I won't be able to reach the top of the building without using some kind of extension wand or lift and, in the past, using a lift significantly affected the water pressure when up 30 or 40 feet or more.
@@bluecollarentrepreneur3377 yeah I had a Udor gas operated one years ago. Nothing but headaches, looks like these have improved over the years. May have to try one again myself.
I’m about to do this same thing with my P40. Do you think I could use 1” inch hose for everything instead of 3/4”? I don’t want to cut 1” holes in my tanks if it won’t work as well but I have a ton of 1” hose on hand. Thanks for the help. Great video.
Thanks for the video! My buddy Coty from First Source told me about this video seeing how I was late to the game of setting up the Hydromixer lol. He told me to send a shout out to ya. :)
@@bluecollarentrepreneur3377 Couldn't you plumb it back to the water buffer tank, assuming the "house fill hose" has a hudson valve on the tank? It won't overflow the buffer tank since it is just recirculating water, even when its full (if the hudson is working properly)
@@BrianDimeADozen no because if you have SH in your mix then you are sending back chemicals to your water tank. Not ideal if you have pressure washers plumbed to same tank. If you only use the P40 for rinsing with water then yes.
Great Video! I wish the larger mixer valves were available when I was getting into the soft wash industry(probably were just hard to find). I love those motor and pump setups! The AG industry has been using them for decades treating lawns and pest control. I got the best option available at the time which was a 1hp booster and proportioner from the power wash store which is way undersized mixing valve system with 1/2" GF valves(should only be used for soap). Once the boosters wear out I'm defiantly switching to gas pumps. Question; Have you tried running a 1" hose for your bypass line instead of the 1/2"? It would give you more water volume/less friction which should make the pump run cooler on your down time. A accumulator tank would help a lot too on the bypass line. The more water it has to circulate the cooler the pump will run.
I have not tried a 1” bypass. Never thought of it since the pump comes with a 1/2 barb for the bypass. However I do like the accumulator tank idea. The same original pump is still working today. We’ve had to make some small minor repairs but other than that the pump is still running strong everyday.
The bypass goes back to your proportioner. A check valve can go anywhere in between those points. I’ve seen them right on the bypass of the pump or attached right to the proportioner
@@bluecollarentrepreneur3377 What i'm looking to do is use my 12v for small groundwork jobs and backup if needed. Right now my 12v pump hose has a banjo cam lock disconnect to the outlet of the proportioner. I want to use the P40 primarily as a roof pump so I can install the same cam lock on the line feeding the P40. This way all I have to do is disconnect the 12v and connect the p40 on that proportioner output. I also have a 3 way valve after the 12v so I can either feed the hose reel, or switch to a dump hose for flushing and rinsing my trailer down if I get chems on it. My thought is to tee the P40 bypass into the hose that will feed the P40 and install a check valve before the T so there's no backfeed.
@@deanweingarth5120 well you have some other variables to consider here. The proportioner for the P40 needs a minimum of 3/4 valves, but preferably 1”. So if your current proportioner is smaller than that it won’t work. Next, I highly suggest not using a cam lock on the intake side of the P40. The death of gas diaphragm pumps is air. A cam lock could be an easy access point for air, plus every time you disconnect it you might have to deal with priming the P40, which can be a pain if you don’t do it right. My opinion, give the 12V and P40 their own proportioner and feed them to the same reel on your trailer. Just put a 3-way valve and you can select if you want to select the 12V outlet or the P40 outlet. That my personal opinion. But to be honest once you get the feel for the P40 and know how to use it, you probably won’t be touching the 12V too much
@@bluecollarentrepreneur3377 I appreciate the input. As far as prime, the cam lock would not be near the p40 pump, but rather up higher and a 3 ft away at the proportioner so not concerned about that. If I do lose prime I can use the washoff dump line to reprime with clean water. Now the size of the proportioner is a different story but I can build a new proportioner at the larger size and just swap the smaller size out. I keep all your info in mind and thank you!
Nice setup. Where did you get your blue crush proof hoses, stainless tank filters, and tank seals. I like the hydro mixer setup. Where did you get your 12v three way valve as well. Keep the content coming.
Thanks! So the blue hose, stainless steel strainers, and “uni-seals” came from Midwest Washing Equipment. We also got the proportioner and the 12v valve setup from them.
Thank you for this video. I had my bypass hose running back to my water tank. Luckily I'm just setting this up. Why does the bypass hose need to 25' long? I have the comet mp30gr.
Badass set up bro, whats the difference between the p40 and the AR 45 ( which is better) Thinking about contacting Brian and pulling the trigger on one.
The Comet P40 was designed for the soft washing industry vs the AR-45 which was not designed. Also the P40 was designed to have less points on the pump that can fail and is MUCH easier to service vs the AR-45. In my opinion the P40 is superior.
The outlet at the pump is 3/4. That’s how it was designed and I would leave it that way. Restricting the outlet size right at the pump may put some unnecessary strain on the pump
@@robertdelucia6305 a mean it’s a valid question. There are 2 main problems. 1) You would need the tank to feed back into the system otherwise it would just overflow. 2) The problem with feeding that buffer tank back into the system is that the buffer tank would then fill with the type of solution you are spraying. So if you are spray a chemical solution and let off the trigger, the tank then fill with a chemical solution. Well what happens when you switch to water? The system would then be adding a chemical solution back into the system when you’re trying to spray fresh water. It just makes the plumbing much more complicated and not worth the headache
Think I could get away with the original hydro mixer instead of the xl for a season? Already have the original one and it’s 3/4 plumbing. I have an udor 40 p
Tough call. More than likely will restrict the pump and might burn it up. If you’re willing to possibly burn up the pump then give it a shot. You’re better off just setting it up the right way. You should make your money back in no time
Hey man, a ton of suppliers sell them. Honestly call around and find the best price, they are all the same. I personally used North Georgia Airless and had a good experience. I prefer a Honda GX200 engine but you will find some suppliers sell it with a different engine. Pick your favorite, hook it up, and go make some money
@@bluecollarentrepreneur3377 yeah for real bud! Demand is rising im making money now with an x-jet, but I’m getting bigger houses now and it’s time to step it up become more efficient time is $
Excellent info and if you ever get tired of washing you have the ability to teach. Do you still use the comet and would you change anything from 2 years ago?
Thank you, I am glad I can help others. Yep it gets ran hard and all my buddies running them as well. With proper maintenance and care it’s been reliable. When you have employees it’s a little tricker but at the end of the day I still think it’s the best option. When I see a 12v it seems like a squirt gun
Are you able to get a 1% mix or you have your down set on 2 or 3% mix thanks in advance and great video keep up the good work. Looking forward to it performance video also and how far are you getting with it.
We use this system and use a 1% mix almost daily. You can’t really go below 1% on this system, however that has never been an issue. I will try to post performance video soon!
I believe it bypasses a little even while on the trigger. This would be determined by the settings you have your regulator on. And yes when you are not on the trigger the pump recirculates.
How did you run your by pass hose? Did you run the by pass back to you SH tank? Or did you run it back to you proportioner some how? I am trying to run my systems as efficiently as possible and not wast my mix when I have to let off the trigger.
I'm wondering the same. From what I gather you tee into the supply line between the proportioner and the pump. I'd like this gentleman cto chime in and confirm. Ive also come across another guy saying to put a check valve before the tee so there's no pressure drops creating agitation between the proportioner and the tee.
Hey matt, i am in your area and just started a pressure washing business, i have a very similar set up but i am so confused on how to plum everything up. Would you be able to assist?
Can't find the hose. Can you provide more info? Link? Also, what size is the hose reel manifold? I'm assuming it's stainless? I would really appreciate the info.
If your system is set up just like the one in the video, then no it does not. It circulates back through the proportioner and then back through the pump. Your bypass hose goes back to the proportioner so it will not go back to your buffer tank.
I gave it its own battery but you can connect it to the same battery as your power washer. Whatever you prefer. If you have a heavy duty deep cycle battery for your washer just connect it to that
Still researching. What port size is 3 way shutoff are you using? I'm also a little confused on the crush proof hose size. Are all your crush proof hoses 3/4" or 1"
Just normal wear and tear repairs. Nothing crazy that would stop me from recommending it. It is still a great system and probably one of the best on the market in my opinion
@@bluecollarentrepreneur3377 why can’t you have the bypass hose dropped in the chemical tank when spraying sh . and then when you’re washing with fresh water just have it runoff the truck…
@@Ben-sv9op this would not work if you are using a chemical mixing valve system. For example let’s say you’re using a 1% solution to clean a house, which is a very light solution. If you by pass back to your chemical tank you’re going to be diluting it with a ton of water. Also the whole point of the remote valve system to switch back and forth is to make your life easier and speed up your cleaning time. If you have to walk back to the truck to switch your bypass hose then you completely defeat the entire purpose of a system like this.
I just got a chemical sprayer. It has a Honda gx160 and a comet mp-30gr. Max psi is 400. I'm new to this. Is there a way to pull the "chemicals" from a separate tank so I won't has to introduce them to the pump. The pump is 700$ and don't want to have early failure bc of chemicals
You sure can. However you might see a slight decrease in water flow and overall distance. However I know several people that run 1/2 inch because it is easier to use.
@@bluecollarentrepreneur3377 I thought your flow would be better, the bigger the hose? Like the output port on P40 is 3/4", why not run a 3/4" hose for it if it allows for that size? Wouldn't it be the most GPM possible.
@@HumbleBeast777 yes in theory the bigger the hose you run the more flow you will get. That is why we run 5/8 instead of 1/2. However I personally think 3/4 is excessive and wouldn’t be fun to drag around all day. But remember at the end of the day if you run 3/4 but run it through a standard reel you aren’t going to gain much flow because the restriction of the swivel. So if you do want 3/4 flow you will need a 1” reel and swivel.
@@bluecollarentrepreneur3377 Thanks, but no I don’t, I just thought that a diagram along with your video would be a real help to anyone working on a similar setup. Love the name of your channel btw.
