Pressure Washer Question

**Tex Star Detail** · 03-20-2007, 09:44 PM

OK, Squirtgun....lol

I am looking at setting my Pressure Washer to recycle the water back to my tank. How do I do it? What is needed? Not even sure my PW pump is capable???

Any info, links, pics, or advice is appreciated.

**Pockets** · 03-21-2007, 08:42 AM

I remember someone said how to do this they even had a couple pics there is a post somewhere on this site that said it already. Search a bunch of different titles and see if it pops up. Good luck sorry i dont remember the name.

**shadybreal** · 03-21-2007, 01:31 PM

I think truedetailer had a post about it. I believe you need a certain type of pump w/ a bypass unloader valve. I plan on doing the same if I can ever get my damn trailer finished.

**Tex Star Detail** · 03-21-2007, 01:44 PM

Yea. I think I am unable to. I have a Karcher pump. Will take some pics later.

**Shaun Carollo** · 03-21-2007, 02:58 PM

Tex,

While working on the trailer Monday, I stopped into HOTSY pressure washing systems. They own a shop right next to my dads warehouse where I was working. Don`t know if Hotsy is national or local, but the guy told me if you let go of the trigger, and water stops comming out, you already have an unloader. I initially thought that an unloader circulated water back into the tank like you described, but he said it is not needed. They do have a heat/pressure relief valve that opens up when you pump reaches 130* and spits water back into your tank to help cool your pump off, is this what you speak of?