motherof3
I have great water pressure in my bathrooms and from the garden hoses, but the kitchen and the washing machine have VERY LITTLE water pressure. Why would this be??
Please leave this question if all you have is stupid answers!!!!
Answer
Washing machine hoses have little screens built into the connections and the kitchen faucet has a screen built into the aerator. Check these first because they may be clogged, clean or replace as necessary. The angle stop valves under your sink and the hose bibs for your washer have fairly small openings through which the water flows and frequently have a collection of sediment at this opening. You pretty much have to remove them to flush out the particles and you might as well count on putting in new nipples (short pieces of pipe) and valves. I usually put in the new nipple with a garden hose adapter, connect a garden hose, and flush them one at a time. I recommend Rectorseal pipe sealant at all connections. I will betcha a cup of coffee you have galvanized iron pipes in your house, and that you do not have a copper ground rod on your electrical system.
Washing machine hoses have little screens built into the connections and the kitchen faucet has a screen built into the aerator. Check these first because they may be clogged, clean or replace as necessary. The angle stop valves under your sink and the hose bibs for your washer have fairly small openings through which the water flows and frequently have a collection of sediment at this opening. You pretty much have to remove them to flush out the particles and you might as well count on putting in new nipples (short pieces of pipe) and valves. I usually put in the new nipple with a garden hose adapter, connect a garden hose, and flush them one at a time. I recommend Rectorseal pipe sealant at all connections. I will betcha a cup of coffee you have galvanized iron pipes in your house, and that you do not have a copper ground rod on your electrical system.
what is the best pressure washer?
Pandora
Looking for a good gas cold water pressure washer for home use.
Answer
There are a couple different types of cold water, gas pressure washers out there. There are direct drive models, and there are belt drive models. The difference is as follows:
Direct Drive- These things are more efficient because they have no moving parts. the shaft from the motor is connected directly to the pump, so no belts or pulleys are required. These units are cheaper because they are simpler to build.
Belt Drive- These units use a belt and pulleys to connect the motor and the pump. This setup uses a few more parts, but is actually preferable to the direct drive units because they last longer. This is because a larger pulley can be used at the pump, causing the pump to run at a lower RPM than the motor. this is less straining on the pump, and will help your unit to last longer. Unfortunately, it is also more expensive.
For home use, I would go with a belt driven unit. If you are using the pressure washer less than 20 hours a week consistently, then it is not worth the added cost to get a belt driven unit. If you do a quick Google search, you will see that most sources recommend 3000 PSI for concrete, and that is more than enough for siding and decks (I'll put a link in my sources to a forum discussion on what pressure is needed for concrete). 3000 PSI is also enough to run a surface cleaner or rotary nozzle if you later decide that you want to speed up that driveway cleaning. I have heard it said that pressure cleans, but flow helps you clean it faster, so make sure that the machine you get has a decent GPM rating. A machine that is like 3000 PSI at 2 Gallons per minute will be perfect for what you need it for.
Note: I would get a machine with a Honda engine. They rarely have to be serviced, and after market parts are abundant online for cheaper repairs.
There are a couple different types of cold water, gas pressure washers out there. There are direct drive models, and there are belt drive models. The difference is as follows:
Direct Drive- These things are more efficient because they have no moving parts. the shaft from the motor is connected directly to the pump, so no belts or pulleys are required. These units are cheaper because they are simpler to build.
Belt Drive- These units use a belt and pulleys to connect the motor and the pump. This setup uses a few more parts, but is actually preferable to the direct drive units because they last longer. This is because a larger pulley can be used at the pump, causing the pump to run at a lower RPM than the motor. this is less straining on the pump, and will help your unit to last longer. Unfortunately, it is also more expensive.
For home use, I would go with a belt driven unit. If you are using the pressure washer less than 20 hours a week consistently, then it is not worth the added cost to get a belt driven unit. If you do a quick Google search, you will see that most sources recommend 3000 PSI for concrete, and that is more than enough for siding and decks (I'll put a link in my sources to a forum discussion on what pressure is needed for concrete). 3000 PSI is also enough to run a surface cleaner or rotary nozzle if you later decide that you want to speed up that driveway cleaning. I have heard it said that pressure cleans, but flow helps you clean it faster, so make sure that the machine you get has a decent GPM rating. A machine that is like 3000 PSI at 2 Gallons per minute will be perfect for what you need it for.
Note: I would get a machine with a Honda engine. They rarely have to be serviced, and after market parts are abundant online for cheaper repairs.
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