Question re pressure washer

[heinz wittenbecher]

I'm considering buying a pressure washer. Never having had any more
experience than with self-serve washeries I'm wondering how much pressure is
required/suitable.

What it seems to boil down to is electric at 1200 lbs vs gas powered for up
to 3000 lbs. I'm not anxious to peel paint or anything, but would like to
get areas around wheels & axels a little cleaner.... I think.

Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated... even if it means to leave
the underside alone and stick to brush and bucket

Heinz

 

[robert shimanek]

Heinz:

Use caution when using the high pressure washer. When I used mine for the
first time I peeled off 1/2 inch decal stripe immediately. I only use the
fan spray pattern now on the painted sections and the single high pressure
stream on the non painted sections. Mine is rated at 1200 PSI adjustable
It is a good bug remover when they are still fresh and not baked on
Bob

>I'm considering buying a pressure washer. Never having had any more
>experience than with self-serve washeries I'm wondering how much pressure is
>required/suitable.
>
>What it seems to boil down to is electric at 1200 lbs vs gas powered for up
>to 3000 lbs. I'm not anxious to peel paint or anything, but would like to
>get areas around wheels & axels a little cleaner.... I think.
>
>Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated... even if it means to leave
>the underside alone and stick to brush and bucket
>
>Heinz
>
>
>
>

 

[john nepper jr.]

I have an electric pressure washer and it's OK for washing general
stuff, however...
Electric washers usually develop around 1200 PSI, you need 1500 PSI+ if
you ever want to strip a wooden deck or paint from a house/shed etc.
In either case, a pressure washer alond won't get rid of the film of
dirt on your coach, it takes elbow grease and a little soap!
John, '76 Palm Beach

>
> I'm considering buying a pressure washer. Never having had any more
> experience than with self-serve washeries I'm wondering how much pressure is
> required/suitable.
>
> What it seems to boil down to is electric at 1200 lbs vs gas powered for up
> to 3000 lbs. I'm not anxious to peel paint or anything, but would like to
> get areas around wheels & axels a little cleaner.... I think.
>
> Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated... even if it means to leave
> the underside alone and stick to brush and bucket
>
> Heinz

 

[thom hole]

I bought a 2700 PSI unit from Sears for around $700. It does every thing I
ask, from cleaninf engines/trans to washing the siding from 20+ feet. I
also got the 'turbo' nozzle option, tried it, wouldn't reccommend it. not
enough of a differance to justify the cost..

>I'm considering buying a pressure washer. Never having had any more
>experience than with self-serve washeries I'm wondering how much pressure is
>required/suitable.
>
>What it seems to boil down to is electric at 1200 lbs vs gas powered for up
>to 3000 lbs. I'm not anxious to peel paint or anything, but would like to
>get areas around wheels & axels a little cleaner.... I think.
>
>Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated... even if it means to leave
>the underside alone and stick to brush and bucket
>
>Heinz
>
>
>
>

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