Cleanworks
Moderator
I have several extra hydro-force jugs. On big jobs, I just swap out a new jug. I use 4-1 ratio. Rarely have any problems.
I got tired of having to refill my inline sprayer jug several times on the big jobs
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Mikey P
Administrator
50
This is all I need in life.
Mikey P
Administrator
Are those jugs five or seven quart?
They look like a 5, but she's a perfect 10. I wonder if she likes Wendy's.
So a 4 flow spray tip isn't choking down the spray too?
Cleanworks
Moderator
It does. That's the reason your jug lasts longer
Clean Rug Doug
Member
She's got the last name....
No it doesn't. It just sprays less of the proper dilution.
You set the dilution at the color tip (or no tip) you put in the jug.
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FB7777
Guest
Well I’m no X Purt but we currently have 6 HF sprayers ( 2 in each van)
I’ve owned easily 50 over the years and since 2002 when we bought our first Butler , I take the yellow tip out
Max dilution helps add more chemical in tough areas without flooding the carpet
You can easily refill by carrying a 1-2 lb container of powdered pre spray and mix it in the jug with the wand
Instant heat and mix
If you think your prespray is too heavy, add more water as the jug empties
You mathletes are over thinking this
I’ve owned easily 50 over the years and since 2002 when we bought our first Butler , I take the yellow tip out
Max dilution helps add more chemical in tough areas without flooding the carpet
You can easily refill by carrying a 1-2 lb container of powdered pre spray and mix it in the jug with the wand
Instant heat and mix
If you think your prespray is too heavy, add more water as the jug empties
You mathletes are over thinking this
I've been doing the same thing you have for several years.
I'm just OCD when it comes to shaving time off my job, and I recently thought about testing a 4flow spray tip just to see what the results would be. The carpet is cleaning just as good and the jug isn't emptying as fast, saving just a little more time on the job.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Blue Monarch
Supportive Member
This seems like a good spot for a bird report.
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FB7777
Guest
Over 20 years?
Lost, broken, too lazy to fix, etc
After a year in service, they look like shit in customers homes
They’re short money
Nate The Great
Member
If you want faster dry times, battery sprayer..
With your logic, your TM heat would be too hot for the HF to draw properly..
Just pray and spray..
With your logic, your TM heat would be too hot for the HF to draw properly..
Just pray and spray..
Living The Dream
Member
I'm probably missing something here, but why not just go 8:1 on commercial? I believe you've essentially got 9 gallons of prespray at 8:1 vs 4:1 you only have 5.gallons.
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
I missed that part.IDK mine is That high. I believe it's a 4. I'll have to check when I return to work.
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
What are the proper "Glugs" of chemical to water ratio for a HF again? 
Dolly Llama
Number 5
most pull 'em and go naked because they're even more unreliable with the 8-1 tip
..L.T.A.
Thats why I've been talking about it
IDK mine is That high. I believe it's a 4. I'll have to check when I return to work.
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FB19087
Guest
It was impressive for what it was.They got rid of the 650
I've wanted one for a while
Edit: Or is
Nate The Great
Member
Isn’t that only with powders? Liquids flow better.. Some powders were sh!t to put in a HF.. I like the 7qt wide bottom HF 4:1.. I use Bio Break for powder and Zone Perfect for liquid..
Sticking the wand into the jug help to mix the product while refilling it.. Seen Lockhart do that at a MF..
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Liquids were the only thing halfazz reliable in the POS.
That's all we used in ours.
and they're still inconsistent with PSI and temp changes.
(PSI ATW is different with a 100ft of sol line compared to 250ft out)
and if you have a TM that will get an "honest" 200 temp ATW, they're useless
(or you run out to turn down the temp and bleed off heat before spraying)
they were mostly a back-up sprayer for us, as we ran 2 man crew on all res and all "full" days .
and it's plumb lunacy w/two man crew to stop the wand to pre-spray when lectro sprayers are far superior, precisely dilute/mix consistent and just plain more reliable.
..L.T.A.
The Boot
Member
Nope. The term "soap" as you call it over the years has been used by "you tube" miracle cleaners and the every vanishing Kirby salesman. So what's your soap of choice "Dawn" ? You know it takes grease out of you way. LOL
Mikey P
Administrator
Anytime I say “soap” is through sarcasm only.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Usually clogs because of trying to mix powders right in the jug. Most powders, especially those that contain oxidizers need a thorough stir with a stir stick before pouring into a hydro-force. I mix mine in a pail and only when it's thoroughly dissolved, do I pour it into the inline sprayer.mine last a long time. I have about 6 empty jugs.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
No one uses the yellow tip why?
You like carrying and filling jugs twice as much?
Or some eggspurt told you to remove it?
Or what?
LTA
You like carrying and filling jugs twice as much?
Or some eggspurt told you to remove it?
Or what?
LTA
