pressurized water or water pump?
low card 05-15-2007
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I'm looking into a truck with air brakes so that I can pressurize a 200 gallon water tank, someone mentioned downsizing my truck and going with a water pump,  is anyone familiar with this system? I'm pulling a TK-50 putz. 


Bob 05-15-2007
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The last company I worked for had line pumps set up both ways. Air will give you lower water pressure than a hydraulic powered water pump, about 1/2.

Now if  your concrete pump is down [engine won't run] you will be happy with the lower/air over water system. When the hyd/water system is good to go it is the champion by far. I am not at all familiar with Ed's electric water pump set-up. Perhaps it is better yet????

For operator satisfaction the winner was the hyd/air set-up. 250psi water made clean out a snap and made short work of safely cleaning out 2 & 2 1/2 inch system


brandon 05-15-2007
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I'VE RUN TRUCKS BOTH WAYS AIR AND HYD. BOTH CAN FAIL IN DIFFRENT WAYS, SO WHY NOT HAVE THE BEST PRESSURE (HYD.).  

L & N 05-15-2007
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Look at getting a flat bed truck and put a 150 gal. plastic tank from Tractor Supply $200 get a 12 vdc pump $90, if you have a generator get a one inch line pump from Harbor Freight 120 vac $50. You can use either one to transfer water. We use 12 vdc and 120 vac on our trucks with a pressure washer. Keeps everything clean!!!!!!!!!! Clean pumps run better.

Bob 05-15-2007
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if you are going to go with a plastic tank get a 300 or 400 gal. you cant have too much fun or have too much water

low card 05-17-2007
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Big Ed Thanx for the info, would you happen to have any pics of your set up?