Wall mount power washer

[Eric_C]

I wanted a wall mounted power washer but most of them are commercial models starting at over 1K and all I want to do really is wash the car on weekends.

I bought this:

http://www.lowes.com/pd/Greenworks-2-000-PSI-1-2-GPM-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer/50353386

Because it mounted on a tubular frame and looked like I could get my own tubular frame bent and mount it. I don't care about the soap reservoir so I just will cap it.

One of the very disappointing things about it was the hose reel is not really usable. You have to disconnect the hose to roll it on the wheel.

Anyone done this before because I have a few specific questions:

1. This is not a high powered washer and I need a slightly longer hose. Is pressure drop over the longer hose going to be an issue? Add maybe 15' so 40' total

2. Think the orientation matters? I was going turn it 90 degree's to mount against the wall. Tube frame attached to the wall then mount the unit to that.

3. Are the thread sizes standard and anyone sell reels with the water connection built into the spindle so I can connect to that and roll it out?

Thankfully the other side of the wall is the laundry room so just going to T off of that and come through the wall with 2 spigots.

Thanks

 

[sberry]

Sure they have a reel like this, 200$ You could possibly plumb a swivel on the one there now. This comes up a lot. This can be so useful and improve depreciation and labor on car care in some situations that it may be worth more than a 200$ washer.
Considering what car payments are and maybe other additional projects could see spending a grand like this on a set up in a home garage.

 

[sberry]

I live on nasty dirt roads, I washed 2 cars before 9 this morning. One wasn't too bad and a beater but had some mess on some glass from tape and I got on it about an inch away with 200 degree water at 1500 and got it off.
I would like to try one of the Northern Tool units. Mine is 5 gpm and really removes dirt. I live in cold weather, remove ice and grime before anything even comes in and can de ice a car in 10 degree weather if I have to.
The hose passes thru a port, the controls are outside and that old yellow hose has been replaced.