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**TROLL** · 04-01-2007, 12:04 PM

I'm assisting a photographer in about two weeks and part of the job is helping him source some stuff for the shoot.
Ideally I'm looking for an alternative to renting a huge water truck, something smaller and less expensive, but still able to spray down a decent sized area of pavement. Any ideas? Or does anyone have any suggestions on where to go for a water truck if I need to go that route?
TIA...
Bryan

doug · 04-01-2007, 12:47 PM

rent a powerwasher?

james_ls · 04-01-2007, 12:48 PM

What dimensions?

I have a HUGE powerwasher that I use for detailing I could easily drag to you.

antlip · 04-01-2007, 01:15 PM

Buy a huge container for water. Like a 1000 or 2000 gallon plastic container built for hauling water. Some even have wheels and you can tow it behind a regular truck. I dont know if they rent them or not. But there was one for sale in burlington county NJ I havent drove by it in about 2 weeks so i dont know if its still there.

Like this. They also have ones that dont have the sprayer.

Honduh · 04-01-2007, 01:19 PM

break into a fire hydrant

**TROLL** · 04-01-2007, 02:29 PM

thanks for the responses. honestly i'm not sure exactly what the dimension will be since i'm not the photog on this shoot, but i am kind of his eyes and ears for right now so i'm trying to do some of the footwork. if i had to guess i'd say maybe a 50x50 foot area would need to be sprayed down... i guess its not all that huge really but more than a few buckets of water

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does the power washer have a tank or no? we most likely wont be anywhere near running water to tap into so thats the problem.

zerioustt · 04-01-2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honduh

break into a fire hydrant

you make it sound like a house...lol

is there a water supply close? dimensions?

if there is water supply close def a power washer is the way to go.

or if you know someone with a truck you could go redneck pool style

Vypurr · 04-01-2007, 03:22 PM

Do you just need the area to be wet? Or do you need it powerwashed so that it looks super clean?

den9 · 04-01-2007, 09:52 PM

if i had a crop duster id do a fly by and drop some water down, sorry i cant help though.

wat exactly are u shooting, could u wait for a rain storm?

sherwood · 04-01-2007, 09:57 PM

talk to the local vol. fire dept. im sure they would be more than able to do some practice and spray the area down for ya!

Ronin Tactical · 04-01-2007, 09:58 PM

Check with the fire department in that area, and see, for a donation to their unit, if they'd water down your area.

dickerdieter · 04-01-2007, 09:58 PM

im also curious as to what you are shooting

Ronin Tactical · 04-01-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherwood

talk to the local vol. fire dept. im sure they would be more than able to do some practice and spray the area down for ya!

Typed it in before I could - great idea...great minds think alike.

sherwood · 04-01-2007, 10:00 PM

haha thanks man

05Accent · 04-01-2007, 10:01 PM

damn you all, i was going to say that before when i first read it.. !!!!!

den9 · 04-02-2007, 12:49 AM

u can hire a bunch of mexicans to spit all day until the ground is covered in saliva

**TROLL** · 04-02-2007, 12:53 AM

hey den...

and for those asking, we're shooting something involving motorcycles. its really not my place to go into detail on it though, just to play it safe.
i'll get in touch with the local volunteer FD, its worth a shot. i'm just trying to make the effort here to see what i can come up with.

doug · 04-02-2007, 01:49 AM

^lol.. that pic cracks me up every time.

gpzjack · 04-02-2007, 08:12 AM

I have containers that hold 275 gallons that you could put in a pickup and hook a hose to the valve on the bottom of them.

jay*doc · 04-03-2007, 08:22 AM

I know i'm new here and all, but i like to help when I can. I have access to a tow behind unit as described above. If you are still in need, PM me the date and location and I'll let you know if I can get it there for you!

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04-01-2007, 12:47 PM	#2
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	rent a powerwasher?

04-01-2007, 01:19 PM	#5
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	break into a fire hydrant

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Vypurr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Member #58 My Ride: 06' SGM STi / 05' ZX-6R iTrader: (1)	Do you just need the area to be wet? Or do you need it powerwashed so that it looks super clean?

04-01-2007, 09:52 PM	#9
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	if i had a crop duster id do a fly by and drop some water down, sorry i cant help though. wat exactly are u shooting, could u wait for a rain storm?

04-02-2007, 12:49 AM	#16
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	u can hire a bunch of mexicans to spit all day until the ground is covered in saliva

04-02-2007, 01:49 AM	#18
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	^lol.. that pic cracks me up every time.

04-03-2007, 08:22 AM	#20
jay*doc Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4156 My Ride: 1993 Honda delSol SiR iTrader: (0)	I know i'm new here and all, but i like to help when I can. I have access to a tow behind unit as described above. If you are still in need, PM me the date and location and I'll let you know if I can get it there for you!