Spray Hose & other recommendations, PLZ.

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Sheltie Shack

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Hello all!

I'm in process of designing a grooming room (11'x11' size approx.) and would appreciate suggestions regarding the spray attachment to get. I currently just use a garden nozzle with multiple patterns (some grooming nozzles look identical to me, with larger price tag, so please explain the difference to this novice :confused2:, ha).

Since I basically have all my other needs (table/dryers, etc) my thought is to just build a raised bath tub (no hair to retrieve under it :winkgrin:) rather than buying a ready made stainless steel or molded tub (although I like the attached stow away steps that come with some of those) and spend a bit more preferrably on an ergonomic spray nozzle as I'm fighting off carpal tunnel surgery as it is. The hazard of grooming all my own rescue dogs routinely as well as my personal ones :wink2:).

In just a quick search, found these below (believe they are all PetEdge) any comments on any of them, pro/con ? Or other companies?

http://www.petedge.com/product/Groo...ray-Hose-72quot/pc/213/c/269/sc/810/47016.uts

http://www.petedge.com/product/Groo...t-wSwing-Nozzle/pc/213/c/269/sc/810/58218.uts

http://www.petedge.com/product/Groo...te-Plumbing-Kit/pc/213/c/269/sc/810/56154.uts

http://www.petedge.com/product/Groo...ray-Hose-60quot/pc/213/c/269/sc/810/47015.uts

I found a very nice example of using a utility tub in the archives (I'd once contemplated that but never thought to be able to cut the center divider (great idea), but I often groom collies as well and want to make something easier to enter. (With a reg bath tub I would just build steps along wall to access).

BTW, is there a product (besides shop vac, something similar to what wood workers utilize in their shops) to suck up flying hair by chance? :smile2: my ever-rolling mind even thought about putting a hidy hole in the wall where I could feed the shop vac hose through it (to keep noise down from unit). Shop vac is often TOO MUCH for rescue dogs.

Any other pointers/suggestions in my pre-build stage would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,
Linda "Sheltie Shack Rescue of KS"
 
I have one similiar to the second one, except mine is or looks like its more metal than that one, the difference between the first and the second, is the second also comes with the faucet attachment part, if you have a handy plummer (I had my dad) you can but a faucet and the second sprayer and than you have both options, like I have, and I actually like my sink faucet for just the butt washes and with Molly being sick ive used it more times than I can count...:rolleyes2:

Id love to find something to suck all the fur into, but alas with the air force dryer its a losing battle, if they are blowing coat they get done outside or I have to vacuum every inch in my entire kennel, which id rather not do!!!
 
I thought the difference in price w/faucet was outrageous and agree to have a plummer just attach the sprayer in with another faucet more reasonably.

Luckily, my grooming room is going to be enclosed so hair stays just in that room (well, for most part). For 10 years I've been grooming in my husbands heated shop and getting in trouble every time I do because of all the floating dog hair in there (I even TRY to blow it out with aircompressor the best I can, ha). I'm sure he's more excited about me getting out of his shop than I am having a room dedicated only to grooming, ha.

I like you love the summer, so most drying/brushing time is done outdoors.:wink2:

Are you pleased with your spray nozzle then? How long have you had it and has it needed any repair? Is the hosing with it stiff and less manageable than a regular hose or one of those kinked hoses though?

TIA,
Linda
 
I have a Scrub-A-Dub-Dog bath, which is floor-level walk-in.

http://www.scrubadubdog.biz

The tub's garden hose drain wasn't fast enought for me, so I bought a designed-for-kayak hand pump, and attached a sump pump hose to it.

I duct taped a foam pad under the front of the tub, to slightly tilt it, for better drainage.

(I cage dried my boy with a Dri-Eaz cage/carpet dryer.)
 
Yes I love my spray nozzle! I could never bathe as many dogs as I have and get it done in a reasonable time frame with a regular sprayer!!!!! It rinses the soap out of their coats quickly. Ive had my sprayer I think over 4 years, and actually just last month when my hot water died and we had to flush the lines from the rust I took the head apart rinsed it out and it was like brand new again!! Thats the extent of the maintenance ive done on it..lol

The line is pretty flexible and easy to maneuver...I mean you cant bend it in half as its metal but you can get around with it!
 
Is this for home use or for going into commercial grooming? Big difference in terms of investment.
 
BarbV said:
Is this for home use or for going into commercial grooming? Big difference in terms of investment.
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First paragraph, personal use. However if you are doing enough dogs it really doesnt matter if you buy good quality equipment. Minds well do it right the first time around.
 
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