Driveway Sweepers

DannyD · Jun 4, 2005

OK, now that I want to get one, TSC can not get them. I am looking for a tool that connects to a garden hose, it is on wheels, has about 8 jets on a bar that increase the water pressure to sweep the drive and patio. They are usually 3 to 4 feet wide.

Any help finding something like this would be appreciated.

chim · Jun 4, 2005

Like this?.................chim

http://www.americanwaterbroom.com/waterbroomInfo.html

GaryM · Jun 5, 2005

Here's one for a powerwasher http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=420500&R=420500 but it's only 16" wide.

DannyD · Jun 5, 2005

Thanks guys. I know now why they cant get them, theirs were made of aluminum and a lot less expensive. Do you all or anyone know how well these work in the real world? Do they really save water over my pressure washer (electric model). I have 500 sq ft of patio, 40 x 40 parking area and 100 feet drive 12' wide.

billbill1 · Jun 5, 2005

Danny, if you can get a closeup look at one of the sweepers, it would be very simple to build your own out of small rectangle tubing and a small set of wheels. Spray nozzles can be bought a TSC I think and are NPT. A unit could be made to attach to a two wheel dollie and removed when not in use also.

DannyD · Jun 5, 2005

thought of that, but then remembered I am not one that should attempt creating something such as this. And at the cost of the ones at TSC (if they are worth taking home), would not be worth the expense.

My pull behind sprayer would be an example of what the boom should look like I would think.

DannyD · Jun 29, 2005

I bought one of these on ebay.........and it is better than I expected. Heavy construction, brass shut off valve of the ball type, solid. Brass fittings on the connection to the hose, and even with my low water pressure it sings. 47.00 with shipping.

Junkman · Jun 30, 2005

Pictures...... it is all about pictures..... a picture is worth a 1000 words.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

rswyan · Jun 30, 2005

So Danny - how well does it work ?

Seems like the pavement in front of the house here is always a mess - mostly from mud droppings off the tractor tires .....

And hosing the drive off with a regular hose seems to take way too long .....

DannyD · Jun 30, 2005

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50388&item=4390745321&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

here is an ebay of the item and this is the seller I bought from.

Just did a small bit of my patio and it was great. My water pressure here is not that good and it removed dried silt from a couple of weeks ago first pass. Have not tried the drive yet, but I have no doubt it will clean the pavement well enough for the guys to seal it this week. I like it!

In action photos soon as I can.

DannyD · Jun 30, 2005

here you go guys, photos. It works great!

Brass attachment valve. Now to figure out how to adapt to my pressure sprayer

DannyD · Jun 30, 2005

there are 7 of these little buggers on it over a 3 foot wide path

DannyD · Jun 30, 2005

The wheels that make it easier to use. If you dont hold on to it, you will be chasing it and your neighbor will be laughing at you........

DannyD · Jun 30, 2005

I cleaned this area in about 30 minutes, pretty much down to the bigger stones it wont move, bucket or broom these. Usually with the hose or the pressure sprayer this is 45 minutes, since you can only do a smaller area at once.