Where can we rent a pressure washer?

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Q. To clean the siding on the house we're buying. Would Lowes or Home Depot carry them? I live in central Virginia.

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I don't like to clean houses with a pressure washer.

You need a bucket and a car washing brush.
You want to screw that brush to an extension pole.
You need some dish soap and some laundry bleach like Clorox.
Half a cup to 2 gallons of water.
Wear old clothes.
Put some soap in your bleach water.
Wet the house with a regular low pressure garden hose.
Wash an area six or eight feet wide just like you are washing a truck or camper. Scrub it all good and rinse.
Move to the next section of wall.

Pressure washers are okay for decks and driveways.
They blow water behind the siding and cause rot and mold or mildew.
It is not a good thing.
Siding is designed to keep rain out of your house.
It is not designed for a pressure washer.

Scrub brush on a pole works a lot better.
Use the garden hose for rinsing the soap off.
You don't want pressure.
You don't want to get water in the attic either.

Looking for something to finish a concrete floor, preferably a black color, maybe stained concrete or tile.?

Megan M

This is for an extra unfinished room behind my garage that my dog sleeps in at night. He goes to the bathroom on the floor and it is terribly hard to clean concrete...I need a smooth surface that I could possibly even mop...should I use dyed concrete to even the floor out or would it be easier to tile it? Also looking for kind of a cheap option that I could do myself. Suggestions?

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I used a concrete paint that I bought at Lowe's for my patio. It sprays off great with a regular hose and can be swept and mopped. As long as you don't use a pressure washer, this will do you just fine. I put 2 coats on my patio and it looks awesome. They'll mix it up to almost any color just like regular paint (i did mine sage green :-). I applied it using a roller on an extender so I didn't even have to bend to roll it on other than the corners. Be sure the surface is super clean before you do it and any cracks are filled in first. Good luck!

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What's the best electric pressure washer for my money?

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auntgnu62

I'm looking in the $100 to $175 range. I've seen the reviews for Campbell-Hausfield,the $99 model is better than it's next one up.Husky 1800 is best rating so far all around at $170. Karcher wasn't getting any good reviews.I don't know much about Simoniz ones.I'm cleaning aluminum awnings to repaint;I need to clean my driveway and the house of Arkansas dust.It gets caked on everything!

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There is not a single brick manufacturer nor any concrete engineer that will ever recommend using a power washer. And on wood surfaces those things are pure murder. Even on aluminum siding or awnings, those things are not good whatsoever.

What that does is destroys the surfaces of brick and concrete and it is subject to moisture penetration and loses its barrier against further dirt repulsion. It actually pitts the surface of most materials including your painted wood and leaves it in a sorry state.

Your best washer is a regular pump and a brush or broom where you can use a strong detergent solution. Liquid deterget is best as it disolves in cold water and an ordinary booster pump on a water supply along with a good long brush to scrub the surface does a good job cleaning without destroying your house.

Those are the facts. Why these machines became so popular in view of the fact that they are so destructive is a question that many manufacturers of brick, concrete, and wood, plastic, and aluminum are asking.

If you have a really dirty awning, or a grease laten concrete driveway, a steam jenny is a tool that works well and does not destroy the surfaces. You can rent one of those at your local rental. The cost of a really high pressure washer driven by a gasoline engine will give you a lifetime of steam jenney rentals and you dont have to store a machine in your garage and worry about a gas engine going bad either.

How much does pressure washing a house cost? and steam cleaning a carpet?

random/\me

The house is 2 stories but on pillars.It also has one floor and a stair case covered with carpet on the outside.

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The cost of a rental for a pressure washer. If the carpet is ouyside you can use the pressure washer on it also, just not high pressure.

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i have a mobile detailing service, my pressure washer locked up and i let it sit for a couple of days and trie

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mr.emosk8t

i have a mobile detailing service, my pressure washer locked up and i let it sit for a couple of days and tried to start it again now its turning over but wont start can you help me?

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When a machine locks-up it is never a good thing. However we will do our best to get you going again!
There is some information we must have for a fair diagnosis.
Does it have oil, did it run out of oil before it locked-up?
Is there fresh gas in the tank?
Is the air filter clean?
Did the unit turn over?
Is there resistance when you pull the rope?
Is there spark to the spark plug?
With the answer to these questions a diagnosis can be more readily prepared for you.

I need a loan to buy a new machine for my business, any idea where I can apply?

Dr.Zohar

The machine I need It is a hot pressure washer but I am not sure If I have to go direct to the bank or with a loan company. If you know of any loan company dedicated on this kind of loans could be great if you provide me with the information.
Thanks!

Attention.
Any dumb answer has to be reported.

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You can do the followings to finance the purchase.

1. Apply for small business aid.
2. By means of hire and purchase.
3. Payment by installments with cash or credit card.
4. Pledge the machine to a finance company and pay by installment.

Never buy off the machine with credit card, the interest is too high.

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Gas powered pressure washer dies when pressure is applied?

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Mike

Gas powered pressure washer dies when pressure is applied?
It runs fine until you turn the pressure on, and then it dies. Run fine when I start it I hook up water still running fine I pull trigger it dies 6 mo old Please help
I do hook up water b 4 start just wanted to explain runs fine till I pull trigger then stops abruptly

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on pressure washers always have the water hooked up and on before starting engine.turn on the spray nozzle to eliminate a hard start.then it could be a bad pump ,a clogged hose or nozzle,or a worn out engine.if it dies quickly i'd bet on the pump trying to lock -up.hope this helps.

Is it okay to use bleach in a pressure washer?

mmiller751

I'm going to pressure wash my house before painting it. Someone told me not to run bleach through my pressure washer. I'm thinking of using a deck sprayer to spray on the bleach/water mixture to clean the exterior of the house if it's not a good idea to run the bleach through the pressure washer. What say you?

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I am a 37 year experienced painter and pressure wash every exterior I do.. I also repair airless sprayers,pressure washers,compressors etcetera...A pressure washer has a solvent tube on it for mixing/applying your cleaning agents or they simply have the black tip to attach that is a solvent tip..or the cheaper ones have a twisting adjusting nozzle on them that when in the fullest open mode applies the solvents...I have ALWAYS used bleach in my pressure washers for over 25 years and it does no harm at all..if the washer has the soolvent tube on it simply put it in the bottle of bleach and when you attach the black tip on the wand it will dispense it accordingly...when you change the tip after bleaching to a washing tip..it will stop dispensing it..I actually use the 12%m chlorine I buy from a swimming pool place in mine and not the 5% in common stores...This is over twice the strength of common bleach, and it has not harmed a pressure washer as of yet...The important part is flushing the washer out and dispensing tube of the bleach after using..IT WILL NOT HARM THE PRESSURE WASHER...

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86 Toyota pick up 22re starting and idle problems and crush washer size?

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Laurie Pau

Having trouble starting truck. Starter just clicks have also had a code for no STA signal to ECU?(its a new battery) and connecting starter straight to battery starter works fine..Also when the truck wouldn' start i unbolted the fuel pressure damper on the front of the fuel rail to see if i had fuel pressure which i did .Now i have a leak at the crush washer what size is that crush washer ??.Another question i have is when i press on the the brake pedal before i put it in drive it wants to stall .I read on forums at high idle pressing the brake pedal cuts power to the fuel injectors is this true ?So could my idle be set slightly to high ?? Thank you to all of you for your help i have posted on forums but had no replys

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When you mention the brake pedal making it want to stall, it's definitely saying a vacuum problem to me. The brake booster is vacuum operated and on my 1985, it used to draw the engine speed down when I pressed the brake pedal--I had a vacuum line connected to the wrong place.

Start with a vacuum diagram like this one (1992, but should be the same)

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/molurch/2010-04-01_140912_ToyF.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.justanswer.com/toyota/3bs81-vacuum-diagram-92-toyota-22re-engine.html&h=382&w=576&sz=20&tbnid=TYxWO0VRTKQTQM:&tbnh=79&tbnw=119&zoom=1&usg=__pyGSew6CnQ8cvlqXUMIZvk8fRXs=&docid=nyD5BpcaVPykwM&sa=X&ei=WDTwUdP1LsKsjALsl4CQBg&ved=0CEEQ9QEwBQ&dur=1004

...and make sure each vacuum line is going to the right place and that there aren't any damaged lines.

Here's a video explaining how to check for vacuum leaks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CPqbaSgcok

Sorry, I don't know what the crush washer size is. Take the old one with you to an auto parts store.

is there such thing as a edelbrock electronic fuel injection system for a diesel?

Jonathan L

If so would it be a good idea to put it into a 6.2 liter chevrolet k5 diesel blazer how much power would it add and would it help gas mileage?
The diesel blazer is fuel injected but I dont know much about that kinda stuff

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No. The diesel is injected through a pump that is mounted directly to the block, and is powered by the rotation of the engine, and is timed. Think timing gears. An eletronic injection system would have to use timing sensors, and with the amount of vibration that comes from the 6.2 it would destroy it in short order, not to mention it would just beanother part to cause intermittent problems making a diagnosis harder. There is nothing wrong with the setup they have now. The injector pump creates a lot of pressure, and the pressure is adjustable. But you can put it too high very easily. A properly timed and adjusted injector pump gives great mileage. I get 17-25 mpg's with mine. Check it out in the link to my photobucket page. The way a diesel is injected is not the same as a gasser, think power-washer versus aerosol can. Diesel is under high pressure, that creates the heat that ignites the atomized fuel, where as a gas engine uses a spark to ignite the fuel air mix. I learned everything about diesels working and building mine, the same with gas engines, and diesels are by far easier to work on.

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How do I attach a water tank to a pressure washer? For a mobile car wash?

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colemancla

How do I attach a water tank to a pressure washer? For a mobile car wash

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depends if you have an induction motor on the washer, simple if it is, just connect the hose to the washer and drop the other end of the hose in the tank of water

Can I use the "engine cleaner" setting at the car wash to wash my engine bay safely?

Nick

I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, and I really want to take it to a car wash and use the pressure washer to clean out my engine bay. Other than not spraying the filter, is there any reason NOT to do it? I've heard some people say their car wouldn't start afterwards, some people say its okay but to leave the car running... Which one is it?! Any help would be awesome.

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Usually yes. Although when you use the pressure washer you should avoid or at least be light on the electrical connections. The connections are sealed however there is always the chance that a seal could be bad or not tight. It's also not a bad idea to avoid the altenator. Other than that there is absolutely no problems with washing your engine and bay with a pressure washer. As far as leaving the engine running it shouldnt matter and could actually be worse since it keeps your headers hotter. This could potentially but unlikely cause your headers to crack.

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Please explain how pressure washer work and its pressure generating principle.How big psi can 12V can generate

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adhikari_s

I am looking for a pressure pump(washer) that generates 1500-5000 psi applying 12V DC battery. How many batteries required ?
Can I buy such pumps in the market ? please give more information on it.

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My pressure washer has a 5 horsepower motor and creates about 200 psi. The short answer is that car starter motors create 5 to 10 hp for a short while but get hot fast. One battery will do the job for a very short while. The easier way is to use an electric washer, convert the 12 vdc to 120vAC with an inverter and wash away. The amount of batteries will depend on how long you want to operate at high pressure. The more the better. Can you buy such a pump, sure, convert a small home electric unit. Another good source for this stuff is West Marine, check their website and they have a great tech staff and no I don't work there.

Is a PSI 1700 pressure washer powerful enough to clean a deck?

Anthony F

Is a PSI pressure washer powerful enough to clean a deck and siding on a house? I want to prep my deck for painting and also want to wash the siding on the house. Thanks

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â¢1500 through 1850 PSI â suggested best for cleaning decking, patios, sidewalks, or garage doors


â¢2000 through 3000 PSI â propose using this for cleaning larger decks, such as marina piers, siding, stucco, or fences

http://www.best-pressure-washer-reviews.com/pressure-washer-information.html

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Get real answers from millions of real people.?

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Raju D

I am looking to repipe my house with copper plumbing. It is a 1950's house, 2 stories, 1.5 bathes, washer/dryer inside the house, water heater in basement and crawl space. I would expect 80-120 ft of copper piping (i guess multiply it by 2 for hot and cold); so 160-240 ft. I am looking for L copper pipes. Roughly how much should this cost?

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Copper is great but I would also look into Pex Plumbing... especially for an older home. Itâs what many top-of-the-line new home builders are switching to. It's easier, safer and less expensive to install than copper or CPVC, is a stable commodity (the prices don't fluctuate like they do with copper) and the fittings are cheaper.

It's basically a very hard yet flexible durable plastic. The good ones can reach up to 986 PSI before bursting⦠which is cool. I think itâs AMAZING. I installed it in my home and am psyched about it. But then again I get giddy about weird things like this.

Hereâs why I prefer it, personally:
It is more sanitary (no calcium build up or copper contaminate and pex is more resistant to mineral, lime and scale build up.)
You wonât have to worry about future corrosion AT ALL.
Itâs quieter than copper an CPVC (and youâll notice that right off the bat)
Itâs cheaper
It absorbed water hammer into its walls (because itâs flexible). Copper tends to promote water hammer.
Itâs generally installed with Branch & tee with dedicated lines to each fixture⦠which basically eliminates temperature and pressure fluctuations.
Itâs more energy efficient & has less pressure loss ($$$ chaâching!)
It wonât be stolen by âcopper piratesâ
Itâs more resistant to freezing and doesnât require ANY repairs after thawing.
It doesnât require the use of an torch so when you install it there isn't an open flame.
The joints donât fail at high temperatures and velocities like copper joints tend to.
Itâs MUCH MUCH easier to repair (you canât make solder repairs with water in pipes w/copper plumbing. And pin hole leaks are MUCH less of an issue with pex.)

I'd definitly check it out and call around to get quotes on copper & pex. There are different brands of pex -we used Zurn in my house, my company swears by it and my builders LOOOVE it.

Best of luck!

how much money would it take for me to start a auto body shop?

Inderpreet

Im really intserested in cars and i wanted to go to UTI and become a technician but i want to start my own business...Im only 17 in HS...i wanted to know how this can be achieved...Plz and thank you

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in canada u can have ur own body shop and be self thought however this works for ppl who already have enough money and wouldn't need a loan from the bank..........u will need ur high school credits to get into college like centtenial or wherever u are to complete ur course.....by already having the fundamentals of this and the college background this would make the bank more confident to give u a loan to start up ur business, also bringing an uncle or mother and father at ur meeting with the branch manager would show their confidence and support.....good luck ppl in this business make a ton, I know b/c my hubby is a auto body tech and his boss lives in a mansion

Addtional- whoever u hire should have their own tools....Mac tools and many other places have their guys come around so u can buy on installments......u'll need a heist to lift cars, pressure washer, odds and end tools, $ to set up a paint booth, a computer and complete office to do the book work a few shelves or organizers on ur wall for odds and ends, a good tool box ( get one with bearings that's metal of course those cost $800 and up plus monthy rent for the unit u lease with extra for ur hydro bills........write down what u need and call up companies to get quotes on what things cost, check real estate listings for body shop units and what the avg unit rental fee is etc

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How to make washer fluid shoot farther?

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My friends washer fluid shoots out of the end of his back windshield wiper. I was wondering how i could increase the pressure or something to make the fluid shoot farther so we can spray our friends unexpectedly. Thanks.
It's the back windshield of a old ford explorer. I don't see any nozzle it just shoots out of the end of the wiper.

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Quite often, the nozzle is partially plugged with mineral deposits and can be cleared with a sewing needle or other small piece if wire like a paper clip.

Never put plain water in your washer tank. Use distilled water or washer fluid available at Walmart etc

when I was a kid, we used to remove these nozzles and mount them in the grille. Then when kids walked in front of my car, I would spray them with water.

Looking to buy a pressure washer to clean wood deck, and house siding.... suggestions?

voyagernj

I don't want to spend a lot of money, but I want something that holds up well, and does a great job cleaning. What have you found that works well, without breaking my wallet?

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I bought a "Karcher" brand for just about $120.00 dollars and have been very pleased. It came with two wands and cleans up the most difficult embedded stains. Another feature is the siphon hose. You can apply cleaning agents (not under pressure) and then come back with the cleaning wand to lift up the dirt. Make sure you use "Quick-Snap" hose connectors for leak-less hassle-free hook-ups. I've had my washer for over 3 yrs and am very pleased. I got it at WalMart (Mexico). Good luck

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Is there a such thing as an air-compressor powered pressure washer?

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';l'lk

I have a 40 HP 125 cfm 125 psi compressor. I need a pressure washer for some roofing. Is there a pressure washer that takes air to push the water compressor?

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I have not seen a ready made air powered pressure washer. You could adapt an air motor to drive the water pump. Check that! I looked at a few air motors. For the cost, horsepower and air requirements, you would be better off to either buy or rent a gas powered pressure washer.

How do I start my own mobile detailing ?

Rafael

I'm 20 years old live in Los angeles I have a truck & some experience in detailing/washing & some clients!

What are the basics things too buy just too start ? Any heads up ?

I was thinking pressure washer vacumme Busines cards flyate generator & washing utensils & water tank?

I have $500-700 budget!

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You just about got the list right, this actually was the very first business I did. You can get lots of the stuff at Pawn Shops or on Craigslist used for a good price. I would say a good vacuum first, washing utensils and then a pressure washer generator, try and get a quite running one.

What I did was start in the residential areas, in that way I could use the clients power and water. As my funds and clients built up I got into washing at commercial spaces where you would need to have your own everything. The key to this business is trust, people have to be able to trust you with their vehicle and it's contents. So make sure you look presentably, get maybe one or two shirts with your name and some simple logo so you look legit and just market like crazy and do a good job. Always ask for referrals, and give out tons of business cards in the areas you serve.

You can also rent equipment you don't have for now as well, so book several shampoo's in one day and rent the machine from HomeDepot for the day, same with the generator and pressure washer. Also put a nice heavy orbiter and buffer on the list as well. Look to buy your stuff also wholesale if you can as this will save you some money and you get commercial grade stuff which typically perform better.

Hope this helps if I can be of additional assistance please let me know.

Gersham Charles
Klik Systems Consulting

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I have a Karcher 2400psi gas pressure washer. The pressure gun broke and I had to purchase another type.?

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Q. The new pressure gun I received had a female end on it so it wouldn't attach to the wand which also has a female end on it. Are there adaptors that I can purchase which would connect the new gun with the original wand? or do I have to purchase a new wand for the gun?

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This it?

http://www.cpopressurewashers.com/products/g2400hhr.html

I didn't see anything in the manual.

Try taking the hose, wand, or both to a hardware store. They might be able to match up an adapter.

A small engine/equipment repair or rental outfit might have such an adapter they will sell you... or at least turn you on to a source.

Can you use a pressure washer attachment on a regular water hose or is the high-pressure machine needed?

Willing2Wo

My needs are modest. I simply want to do things like reach some high spots on my house to get rid of spider webs, or light dirt.

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By an attachment I assume you mean the WAND and SPRAY TIP for the end of the hose.

The distance the water travels and the force that it cleans with are directly related to the PRESSURE, as is the volume of water that discharged.

If you reduce the pressure to that of a Garden Hose Spigot on your house your reach is correspondingly reduced.

The bigger issue for you is that the Pressure Washer Wand does not have the same threaded connections as a Garden Hose, and some do not have common connections.

If you are not prepared to purchase even the lower pressure range household pressure washers, sold by people like Home Depot or Walmart for as little as $85.00, then you might want to try a Lower cost alternative to a Pressure Washer Wand first.

There are Garden Hose WATERING Wands, up to 48" long, with Female Garden Hose Thread on the inlet and Male GHT on the outlet.
You can also buy short SWEEPER nozzles with GHT that have a small diameter outlet that concentrate the flow and maintain the pressure in the line. This works like when you were a kid squezzing off the flow at the end of the hose with your thumb and the water shoots farther, or in simple terms restict the flow and the water pressure behind it increases (up to a point).

I have seen these in Garden Supply stores, Hardware Stores (seasonally) and Home Supply stores, like Lowes and Home Depot (seasonally).

Another nozzle that can restrict the flow even further is an Adjust-a-Power Nozzle, which is a short twist nozzle that has an interior rubber tube pinched by bearings to create a finer stream with the most hitting force and reach possible from the 100 PSI or less available from your household water supply.

Keep in mind that the smaller the nozzle orifice the smaller the flow rate, at a given pressure, and if it is the volume of water you are depending on to do the cleaning, you may take a while.

If you go the route of a traditional Pressure Washer Wand and tip, you will need to make sure you get an adapter (or a series of adapters) to convert to the thread needed for the inlet connection on the Pressure Washer Wand. That done you are again limited by the 100 PSI or less available from your household water supply.

Good Luck

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Can I use the "engine cleaner" setting at the car wash to wash my engine bay safely?

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Nick

I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, and I really want to take it to a car wash and use the pressure washer to clean out my engine bay. Other than not spraying the filter, is there any reason NOT to do it? I've heard some people say their car wouldn't start afterwards, some people say its okay but to leave the car running... Which one is it?! Any help would be awesome.

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Usually yes. Although when you use the pressure washer you should avoid or at least be light on the electrical connections. The connections are sealed however there is always the chance that a seal could be bad or not tight. It's also not a bad idea to avoid the altenator. Other than that there is absolutely no problems with washing your engine and bay with a pressure washer. As far as leaving the engine running it shouldnt matter and could actually be worse since it keeps your headers hotter. This could potentially but unlikely cause your headers to crack.

Should I wash my rug at the car wash?

PlasticTre

I got the idea from my friend. He said that's how he cleaned his mom's rugs.

One of my dogs has white hair and sheds a LOT. There are white hairs embedded in the rug that I can't get out with the vacuum or carpet cleaner.

If I use the pressure washer at the car wash.. will there be any drawbacks? Can it damage the rug? *It's a huge cheap rug anyway from walmart*

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Sounds like a good idea but the only thing is it's going to be sopping wet, how are you ever going to get it dry. If you have a truck you could put it in the back of it once clean then take it home and hang it over a fence or something. Good luck!:)

I would just shampoo it with a shampooer.

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Starting a landscaping Buisness?which John Deere mower?

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Nick

Hi,
Ok I'm 16 and loving small Buisness and am the small entrepreneur. Got ebay Buisness and wanna do this now.

Let's cut to the chase! We moved to an area that has 1-3 acer lots. I wanna start a small landscaping/mowing Buisness. I just spent $400 on a Troy bilt 3000 psi pressure washer because I clean houses and concrete/deck floors and patios. Now am doing landscaping.

1) which mower should I get. The John Deere D130 or D140. I would get a leaf bagger and cart to pull. Or should I get the cheapest zero turn that goes 9mp which makes up for the 42" cutting deck. A few trees here and there from property but mainly flat and some declined tht arendt horrible like maybes 10 - 20 degrees. Dot wanna spend a ton of money but something that my 55 yr old dad can use when I go to college for our property.

2) the d130-d140 are $1,700 - $2,000. They only go 5.5 mp but hve a 48" cutting deck. Do u think I should go for zero turn or tractor. Would get bagger for leaves for the zero turn or tractor. The ztr don't have headlights? Am I correct? What do you guys think I should get. I also wanna get a jet ski and money for my Chevy avalanche . So for everything I want we are talking around $20,000.

Truck is a Chevy avalanche $15,000 used and tractor and trailer is around $5000 in total right??.

3) should I get open or closed trailer.

- I am very clean with all my stuff for example I wash my dads and mom cars 2 times a month and my bike 1 a week. And take good care so for mower I would wash after every day or once a week. What do you think?

- but really I would like a trailer to protect my gear away front he elements like snow rain hail, and protect it so it can't get stolen.BUTTTT NOTTT SOMETHING THAT IS TOO LONG CUZ IM A NEW DRIVER ONT HE ROAD AND AM VERY CAREFUL AND WANT NOT DENTS OR SCEATES AND RESPECT ALL LAWS SO IM NOT A STUPID TEEN TYPICAL DRIVER. But what you think open or closed? And prices for stuff too would be great. Thanks

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Get the zero turn. The Deere has problems going up the ramp and can tip backwards. Goes much faster and is made for commercial use. It's easier to maintain. I just saw a used one for $1,700.
Get an enclosed trailer. Place giant signs with phone numbers on both sides and the back. Get the metal round lock enclosure to keep anyone from cutting the lock and stealing your equipment.

For twenty grand you can get a very nice used truck and enclosed trailer. Get the truck from a dealer, for the warranty.

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How can i tell what pressure my pressure washer is at?

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N/A

I have a 3800 psi dewalt pressure washer and im wanting to turn it down to about 3000-3300 psi but im not sure to tell what psi im at while turning the pressure down.
If anyone could help me out id appreciate it!
Thanks!

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What you would have to do is connect a pressure gauge between the end of the hose and the gun. Run the pressure washer with the gun's trigger pressed so there's water flow and check the pressure it is shooting water. To adjust it to the pressure you want you can either use the unloader to regulate pressure or adjust the engine's rotation which would also regulate pressure.
If you need a gauge here is the link to a 5000 psi one. There are more on the website in case you think this one is too much.
http://www.roncoshop.com/GAUGE_KIT_5000_PSI_85305001_p/85305001.htm

How do i find out how much psi my pressure washer is putting out when i go to adjust the pressure on it?

Adam Mcbri

i have a 4000 psi pressure washer and 3.5gpm. but i wanna know how much pressure i am putting out when i adjust it. do i add a gauge somewhere????

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You asked a question without listed the unit model and style ?

If it don't already have a gauge its 4000psi all the time what changes the strength is the nozzle heads
without knowing which one of the millions of pressure washers you have no one can answer your question

hope it helps
Lr

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Will a pressure washer with 1700 PSI clean a wooden deck very effectively? The deck is approx 25' X 8'.

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John Doe

Some people have told me that I should use a pressure washer rated between 2000 - 2300 PSI to clean a deck effectively. I was planning to rent one in that range, but now someone is going to lend me his 1700 PSI machine. I'm still willing to go to the expense of renting a more powerful machine if a 1700 PSI machine won't do the job properly.

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the machine you are borrowing should be plenty powerful enough- but test it on a spot that people won't see to get the right pressure. If you have the pressure too high or the nozzle too concentrated- you can actually etch the wood and damage it.
After you pressure wash get a good sealer, like Thompson's. This will help close up the fibers of the wood, and keep it looking cleaner longer.

Is a PSI 1700 pressure washer powerful enough to clean a deck?

Anthony F

Is a PSI pressure washer powerful enough to clean a deck and siding on a house? I want to prep my deck for painting and also want to wash the siding on the house. Thanks

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â¢1500 through 1850 PSI â suggested best for cleaning decking, patios, sidewalks, or garage doors


â¢2000 through 3000 PSI â propose using this for cleaning larger decks, such as marina piers, siding, stucco, or fences

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Coleman pressure washer- Anybody have non-working one? I need a pump part?

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Coleman no longer makes pressure washers. I broke a very small part off my pump. Before you send your broken washer to the dump, I would be happy to buy just this piece I need or your entire non-working pressure washer if you are close to SF Bay area. Mine is the 4hp model but I believe all the pumps were the same.
I erred in my original post. The part I need is for the water distribution manifold (adjusting screw) and not the pump. The pump works fine and there is no mfg name on it so it must be proprietary.

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the pump was NOT made by Coleman. there should be a manufacturers name on the pump. contact Coleman and see if they can give you the name of the manufacturer of the water distributation manifold.

Where can I find parts to a Coleman Powermate Clean Machine 1100 PW0711100?

Cory

I bought a Coleman Powermate Clean Machine 1100 pressure washer a long time ago and it broke not to long ago. I would like to buy a part for it, the part is the "wand & nozzle assembly." I tried to find it on various websites but on every website I tried that part was "no longer available." I really need the part and hope someone can help me. If it helps the model number is PW0711100.

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Try a request on Craig's List. Don't list your address, though. Just a contact number.

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