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WarrenerFa
I do not want to invest in a power washer, and need to seal my deck soon. There are a few dry days coming soon, and I want to clean my deck of dirt, etc.
Are there special nozzles that would make the pressure of the water coming out strong enough to get everything off?
Answer
Hi
The inlet pressure from your household water supply is the ultimate limiting factor on the outlet pressure at the nozzle tip.
Generally household water pressure is 100 PSI at a maximum. While Pressure Washers used around decks generally operate at 800 - 2400 PSI maximum.
So you cannot get anything like the cleaning force of a Pressure Washer from a garden hose.
Now if you do not want to purchase even the lowest cost Pressure Washer from folks like Walmart for about $85.00, here are some suggestions for low cost options that should be an improvement over your typical garden hose nozzle.
Just as pinching off the flow with your thumb at the end of the hose as a kid, the more you restrict the flow at the end of the hose the more hitting force (pressure) and consequently the greater distance the water will travel.
At almost any hardware store or home center you will be able to find a SWEEPER Garden hose Nozzle. These are un-valved short nozzles with small orifices (openings) at the end, which is able to focus the water and let you use them to sweep dirt and debris forward with the water.
Another somewhat more expensive, but still relatively cheap, nozzle that has an even more restrictive orifice (opening) is an Adjust-A-Power nozzle. This nozzle has a rubber tube pinched by ball bearings to create an extremely fine focused stream. This is used by forestry services, where water supply is limited, for fire mop ups. It is also sold by some car wash specialty companies. Most Industrial Rubber companies have access to this nozzle through Dixon Valve.
Keep in mind with the lower water pressure the water flow will be greatly reduced vs. a pressure washer as well. So if the volume of water is needed to clean the surface, it will likely take dramatically longer to complete the job vs. a Pressure Washer.
Good Luck
Hi
The inlet pressure from your household water supply is the ultimate limiting factor on the outlet pressure at the nozzle tip.
Generally household water pressure is 100 PSI at a maximum. While Pressure Washers used around decks generally operate at 800 - 2400 PSI maximum.
So you cannot get anything like the cleaning force of a Pressure Washer from a garden hose.
Now if you do not want to purchase even the lowest cost Pressure Washer from folks like Walmart for about $85.00, here are some suggestions for low cost options that should be an improvement over your typical garden hose nozzle.
Just as pinching off the flow with your thumb at the end of the hose as a kid, the more you restrict the flow at the end of the hose the more hitting force (pressure) and consequently the greater distance the water will travel.
At almost any hardware store or home center you will be able to find a SWEEPER Garden hose Nozzle. These are un-valved short nozzles with small orifices (openings) at the end, which is able to focus the water and let you use them to sweep dirt and debris forward with the water.
Another somewhat more expensive, but still relatively cheap, nozzle that has an even more restrictive orifice (opening) is an Adjust-A-Power nozzle. This nozzle has a rubber tube pinched by ball bearings to create an extremely fine focused stream. This is used by forestry services, where water supply is limited, for fire mop ups. It is also sold by some car wash specialty companies. Most Industrial Rubber companies have access to this nozzle through Dixon Valve.
Keep in mind with the lower water pressure the water flow will be greatly reduced vs. a pressure washer as well. So if the volume of water is needed to clean the surface, it will likely take dramatically longer to complete the job vs. a Pressure Washer.
Good Luck
What is the easiest and most effective way...?
Kate
to get paint off of a wooden deck...my parents are making me just scrape it and it's a pain to do and takes forever...is there a better way to remove the paint? Some of the wood comes up to when I scrape so it's not good...I seriously need help and some good truthful answers from your own experiences please
Answer
Rent a power washer from Home Depot, or your local home improvement store. They're available for a few hours, or overnight. You can call for pricing.
The water pressure makes it much easier, although you need to take care not to over-do it. If you sit the pressure in one spot, or hold the nozzle too close, you can damage the wood. Ask the salesman to give you a few tips when you pick it up.
Rent a power washer from Home Depot, or your local home improvement store. They're available for a few hours, or overnight. You can call for pricing.
The water pressure makes it much easier, although you need to take care not to over-do it. If you sit the pressure in one spot, or hold the nozzle too close, you can damage the wood. Ask the salesman to give you a few tips when you pick it up.
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