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Virgil J
the pump is red with AAA on front label the tag says #6 tip 2200 trying to find out how many gpm.
Answer
You have a 2200 PSI "pounds per square inch" pressure washer. It all depends on the pump manufacturer as to how many GPM your pump can push. It could be as low as 2.0 or as high as 4.5 GPM. One example of a CAT pump is this setup,Cat Pump, 2200 psi, 4.2 GPM, 900 PSI operating pressure. This may or may not be your pump. A Simpson name brand is just that, a name brand. Although Simpson used to make the best washers in the USA, the industry has moved to cheaper and cheaper garbage from China.
My Simpson has a plate on the left side. Mine also has a CAT pump on it and you can get the Model numbers off the pump and look it up on the CAT/Caterpillar web site.
You have a 2200 PSI "pounds per square inch" pressure washer. It all depends on the pump manufacturer as to how many GPM your pump can push. It could be as low as 2.0 or as high as 4.5 GPM. One example of a CAT pump is this setup,Cat Pump, 2200 psi, 4.2 GPM, 900 PSI operating pressure. This may or may not be your pump. A Simpson name brand is just that, a name brand. Although Simpson used to make the best washers in the USA, the industry has moved to cheaper and cheaper garbage from China.
My Simpson has a plate on the left side. Mine also has a CAT pump on it and you can get the Model numbers off the pump and look it up on the CAT/Caterpillar web site.
has anyone ever rented a pressure washer? where did you rent one from and about how much did you pay?
Mono
the home i am renting needs a good cleaning! so i was thinking of doing that this weekend. not sure if i should go to Lowe's or home depot..... thanks for your input!
oh yeah how did it work did you just hook it up to a hose? i have well water does that matter?
Answer
Most rental yards have pressure washers. Its been a long time since I rented one. I would expect to pay $40-50/day. It hooks up to a regular garden hose. The only concern is if your well has enough gallons per minute for the washer to work properly. As a painting contractor I pressure wash many houses and decks every year. My big pressure washer is rated for 4 gallons per minute, my smaller one is 2.5 GPM. Before I hook it up I time how long it take the hose to fill a 5 gallon pail. If it takes longer than a minute I know not to use the bigger machine.
I don't recommend the rotating tip for beginners. Its true that it can do the job faster but it can do lots of damage if you are not careful. Sometimes the rotating feature gets stuck and leaves you with a narrow high pressure stream. Play it safe and use a 25 or 40 degree fan tip. Keep the water moving without stopping in one spot. That can cause damage if the water gouges the wood.
Most of the houses I work on have well water. I find about 1 in 10 don't have enough flow to use my 3500 psi, 4 GPM machine. I have only found 1 where I couldn't use my smaller washer.
Most rental yards have pressure washers. Its been a long time since I rented one. I would expect to pay $40-50/day. It hooks up to a regular garden hose. The only concern is if your well has enough gallons per minute for the washer to work properly. As a painting contractor I pressure wash many houses and decks every year. My big pressure washer is rated for 4 gallons per minute, my smaller one is 2.5 GPM. Before I hook it up I time how long it take the hose to fill a 5 gallon pail. If it takes longer than a minute I know not to use the bigger machine.
I don't recommend the rotating tip for beginners. Its true that it can do the job faster but it can do lots of damage if you are not careful. Sometimes the rotating feature gets stuck and leaves you with a narrow high pressure stream. Play it safe and use a 25 or 40 degree fan tip. Keep the water moving without stopping in one spot. That can cause damage if the water gouges the wood.
Most of the houses I work on have well water. I find about 1 in 10 don't have enough flow to use my 3500 psi, 4 GPM machine. I have only found 1 where I couldn't use my smaller washer.
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