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I know some of you guys on here operate mobile detailing services. For those of you with portable water supplies, what's the smallest tank size you would recommend? I know there's a lot of factors involved, but in general, what would be considered dangerously small?
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Thanks for the quick reply, Joe. I guess I inadvertently asked two questions. Is 30 gallons dangerously small or the smallest you would recommend? Thanks again.Originally posted by Superior Shine View Post
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You need to determine what type of work you will be performing. Will you detail one small car a day or wash 15, etc...
You can do fine with a 50 gallon tank if you detail one or two vehicles a day. We usually stay under 100 (I have a 100 gal in the van) but some times need as much as 150 or so. I have DI tanks I carry on-board to convert tap water into spot free when we run out of water.
My trailer has a 250 gal tank and we had to fill that up twice to wash 91 vehicles for the L.A. Auto show. We did wash 10, 40 foot school buses with the 250 gal tank also.
So basicly 50 gallons for the small biz or part timer and 100-150 for the typical mobile rig.Comment
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Thanks, Joe."No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master." --Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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I use a 60 Gallon tank, and typically can get three washes out of it.Danny Jensen, Detail LabComment
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In my opinion, as long as your truck can pull the weight, get a good sized tank. I went with a 100 gallon tank when I recently bought mine. Its better to have extra water at the end of the day than to get stuck at the job without water.Comment
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If I were to have a water tank can I just simply connect a hose from the water tank to my gas pressure washer? Or is there something else required to make this work? Sorry for hijacking this thread.Jesse
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The water has to get to the pressure washer some way. Get an inline pump and stick it between the tank and the pressure washer and it will **** the water out and feed it to your pressure washer.Originally posted by hemin8r View PostComment
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Our vans range from 100 gallons to 250 and as many have stated before it depends on your work load? We like the size of 100 and for our normal sites the 100 gallons works great!Comment
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Thanks for all the info, everyone. If my detailing venture keeps growing like it has been, I'll soon upgrade using your suggestions. For now, Optimum No Rinse it is. You guys are awesome.
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