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Pro-portioner vs downstreaming

Bill Hudson

New member
I understand how downstreaming works. My question what are the pro's and cons between d/s and using the Pro-portioner. In my simple mind, if I have the pro-portioner, there is no reason to d/s. I'm not concerned about running chemicals through my pump. I'm using a 10gpm booster pump that pushes about 140 psi.
 

Doug Rucker

UAMCC Board of Directors
Your booster pump along with the proportioner will allow you to get a stronger mix on a surface while at the same time giving you the ability to zero in on a precise mix that you need. So if you need a 10%, 20%, 30% mix etc, you have the ability to do that without guessing. Down streaming your pretty much limited the flow of your pump (GPM), length of hose, injectors placement, etc etc. When using the proportioner you will need to either have an extra hose for rinsing, or switch your booster to plain water.....for down streaming though, you can either change nozzles or use a remote control for rinsing, and not have to go back to the truck.

We do both, we have a proportioner (and we love it) on our dedicated pump system, and we also down stream a lot to. It just all depends on the job and surface we cleaning. For some like Ray Burke, I think all he uses is a Booster Pump and proportioner.
 
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