Complete Guide On How To Buy A Pressure Washer

By Nicholas Harrell


Pressure washers are appliances are used to extract mud, dirt and dust from objects and surfaces. This special washer works by utilizing water at high pressures. And this allows it remove dirt, dust and mud much faster.

Basically washers are of 2 types, one that is operated by gas and the other which is electric operated. The one that is operated by electricity is designed for small time cleaning, as they do not produce a high pressure in the water jutting out. So they are useful for small area cleaning and also in places which are cleaned on a regular basis. On the other hand, gas washers are the high-duty type. They are used to clean places in a professional manner, as they produce a very high pressure of water that comes out. This helps in cleaning the surface more effectively and neatly.

A pressure washer comprises of a motor which activates a pump, a pressure hose, spigot and a trigger spout. They are categorized into 2 namely hot and cold washers. Moreover, these appliances are powered by either electricity or gas. Are you interested in purchasing a washer? Here are some very crucial things to consider before you buy one. PSI & GPM

However, hot water washers are expensive to the normal washers and so can be bought in case the feature is useful. The measure of the pressure in which the water shoots from such a washer is called a PSI or the Pounds per Square Inch. The higher the PSI, the greater the pressure of the water being shot from the machine. 3000-4000 PSI is quite a good measure, for such washers.

- Cost is another factor that needs to be considered. As a general rule, cold water models are less expensive than hot water models. This is because hot water units contain heating coils, which can be quite expensive. However, consumers should be wary of purchasing machines simply due to their cost and instead should weigh the pros and cons according to their cleaning requirements rather than the price tag.

It is crucial that you alsotake into cognizance where you would be cleaning. Are you going to be working indoors or outdoors? Are you going to be working upstairs most of the time or be down in the basement? Are you planning on sticking to one spot or roving around? This would help you determine if you should get a cleaning machine with a set of wheels or not.

Amazingly, pressures machines require less water to get any cleaning done than any other method. For example, if you want to clean some dirt from the fence on your front yard, you would require at least 6-10 gallons of water per minute (GPM) using a water hose. However, if you use a high pressure cleaning machine, you would only use 2-5 gallons per minute. This is over 50-70% reduction in water usage.




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