How large a water tank and will this weird one work?

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Polished60

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So its time to get a water tank and I want to put it in the back of my SUV (I figure its like a pickup truck with heat and AC in the back hahahah) I don't want to do a trailer as of right now. How small of a tank can i get away with? I'll be using a 2600psi honda pressure washer and would like to know how many gallons you all use on averge per car. I found this plastimo tank that seems to be like a giant water bladder and the guy I contacted about it said that they are meant to be used for a pressurized system and would work with a pressure washer.

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Would I still need a waterpump of some sort? I bought a pump that drops into a tank and plugs into my generator but obviously I can't use it here. Anyone (I'm sure someone does) have some advice (good or bad is cool) I'm kind of new here but I want to say this site has been very helpful. Thanks in advance, Polished60
 
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I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for but I just bought a 250 gallon from a dealer here in Atlanta for $80 and it holds a ton of friggin water. Check ebay
and google what you are looking for. It's not too big, but not sure if its too big for you. It looks like what you have really is just for storage and not for dispensing the water very easily. On my tank, I have a output that converts to a hose size to go straight into my pressurewasher. If you want, I'll buy another one of these tanks and sell it to you plus shipping if you are interested.. Good Luck!
~harris
 
i dont know we just got i believe its 40 gal in the back of our van. it will probally do atleast 5 or more cars.
 
mjrleague said:
I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for but I just bought a 250 gallon from a dealer here in Atlanta for $80 and it holds a ton of friggin water. Check ebay
and google what you are looking for. It's not too big, but not sure if its too big for you. It looks like what you have really is just for storage and not for dispensing the water very easily. On my tank, I have a output that converts to a hose size to go straight into my pressurewasher. If you want, I'll buy another one of these tanks and sell it to you plus shipping if you are interested.. Good Luck!
~harris
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What company in metro Atlanta did you buy your 250 gal tank from?
 
Thanks for all of the responses. That sounds like a really good deal for 250 gallons but the back of my SUV also has to haul around the pressure washer, generator, etc.... So size is an issue plus the weight of the water ( I think a gallon weighs in at about 8lbs). When you think of 100 gallons of h2o yu don't really think about it as 800 or so lbs. bermi23, you mentioned that gravity does all the work w/ your setup. If the tank is in the back of my truck (up a good 2.5 ft off the ground), and unloads from this type of tank, do you tink it could work w/out the pump? Again, thanks for the responses. Detail city kicks A$$.
 
I would recommend using a pump. I use one because it will save the wear and tear of the pw pump. Just my 2 cents worth.
 
My pw just pulls the water out of the tank because of obviously gravity and the amount of water that is in the tank. You shouldn't have a problem with it unless you have a tank that is more horizontal shaped than what most people have (the vertical type).
 
foris2 said:
What company in metro Atlanta did you buy your 250 gal tank from?
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The company name is called Jordan Salvage. It's more of a junk store than a tank carrier. They don't have a web site but it's in Fayetteville, Georgia. The cheapest i have found besides where I bought it was around $250 or so. I would jump on it if you are really interested.
 
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