is this a good pressure washer?

jessie

The HUSKY® 1550 Electric Pressure Washer provides 1550psi of pressure and 1.6gpm of water flow. The machine is equipped with a telescoping handle for ease of transport and storage
Specifications
Amperage : 15 Amps
Cord Length : 35 Ft.
Hose Diameter : 1/2 In.
Pump Type : Axial
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ok im tryin to make money is that goin to be good to do driveways houses ect. with?

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No, electric is not the way to go. If you plan to start a business you muct invest in a gas washer. Try Sam's Club or Costco thay have great deals. Electric do not have enough psi to do all the jobs you will run across.

What is the best pressure washer UNDER $300?

Q. Due to an old roomates German Shepard, and his propensity to scratch, urinate and deficate on my deck, I have to pressure wash it before resealing it, and I also need to pressure wash the patio beneath it. This gives me an excuse to buy a pressure washer. I know nothing about these things so... What is the best model under $300 that will take care of buisness?

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Karcher 2400 PSI, Honda gas powered, from Costco, $299. Sorry, it seems that this model is no longer made. A co-worker recommended this model and I've been extremely satisfied. The electric models are not much better than a good high pressure hose nozzle. The closest I can find is Karcher 2500 PSI Pressure Washer w/ Honda Engine $399.99

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Pressure washer overheating?

Q. I have a Troy-Bilt pressure washer with a Briggs & Stratton 675 series 190cc engine. After about 10-15 minutes of use, it starts to smell funny like its overheating (and I feel an excessive amout of heat radiating off the engine), and its starts running weird, like its low on fuel. I don't how the engines are cooled on these, I imagine they are similar to a lawn mower? What can I do to resolve this, or what should I check for clogs, leaks, etc.? Thanks

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It could be doing this as the filter is blocked up and pushing muck through but can't get any water through hence burning the motor out, which causes over heating. Or parts of your pressure washer could have melted due to running longer hours than it is designed to.
Hope this helps as I have had similar problems in the past.

my pressure washer the bottom ot the briggs and stratton motor lost four bolts and now water gushes out?

sgb

i can not screw the bolts back in. how can this be fixed

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In all probability you need a new pump. Pump head bolts typically stay put. The fact they are out and do not want to go back in is a red flag to any experienced repairman.Something bad happened to get to this point

The head bolts might be broken

remove all other bolts holding head to pump ( there should be four more)

remove pump head from pump.

inspect bolts stripped or broken

If they are stripped you need a new pump.With the pressure a unit produces and half of them damaged it will be nearly impossible to fix. You can try with helicoils but I would not ever attempt it with half the bolts damaged

If they are broken remove bolts from pump. Get a new packing kit for for pump head and eight new head bolts. Install using locktite

Other things that could be wrong

look at pump pistons are the broken or scored? is so they need to be replaced

shake pistons is there play? if there is play the rods on your crankshaft are loose or broken

Sometimes it is cheaper to get a new pump. You can keep your old one for parts

Best answer I can provide with above information

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Pressure Washers: HONDA vs. BRIGGS & STRATTON engine?

Orion

I am considering buying a pressure washer.
My uses: cars, decks, siding, and concrete/brick walkways.
Honda engine: 160 cc, 2600 max psi, 2.3 max gpm. ($339)
VS.
Briggs & Stratton engine: 175 cc, 2700 max psi, 2.3 max gpm. ($299)

As you can see, my dilema is trying to justify paying for a more expensive Honda engine that has less power ratings.

Which should I buy? and most importantly...why?

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I have a Honda pressure washer,it has been in regular use for several years,without any trouble.

Best Buy Hot Water Pressure Washer?

I need to purchase a hot water pressure washer for commercial use.
I am looking at several options, but I am not sure what to look for: engine, brand, PSI, HP and etc..
I am looking at an interesting offer on ebay for a china made engine pressure washer for $2585 shipped. It looks nice, but I am not sure if that China engine will be reliable. On the other hand if I look for Honda engine HWPW I will probably have to sacrifice the 4500 PSI with less and will eventually pay more than $2600..
Here is the ebay deal: http://cgi.ebay.com/Powerland-4500-PSI-Gas-Power-Hot-Water-Pressure-Washer_W0QQitemZ290335600732QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439959b05c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
What do you guys think and suggest?

Thanks,

D.

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Here is my suggestion --- take it for what it's worth, which is speculation. Unless someone has purchased such a washer and knows....everyone can only 'speculate'.

So....if this is your first washer, and you're using it for business purposes, buy one locally. Pay the money and get one with a warranty from a company that looks like they will be in business at least for one year (yeah I know). That way if anything happens, you can take it there and let them deal with it and get it back quickly. Otherwise you run the risk of having something happen, then taking it somewhere and no one being familiar with it and either you're waiting forever for parts, or paying thru the nose for labor...or both and being without it for who knows how long.

After you buy your first one and you're good......then go buy one off ebay, then if anything happens, you're covered. If it turns out to be a good deal, then buy another one, but for the first one...for business....buy local.

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Kitchen Faucet - Low pressure when turning hot water handle?

Jimmy Z

I have a compression type kitchen faucet with 2 handles.
The right handle (cold) when turned gives normal water pressure.
The left handle (hot) when turned gives low water pressure. It takes 2-3 more rotations on the handle to achieve the same pressure as the cold one.

Is it a build up in the pipes or something in the stem?
what should I be looking for if/and when I remove the stem?

Pressure for both hot and cold are fine in the bathroom shower & sink.

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It sounds as if your washer is getting stuck, it could be as simple as replacing the tap water, as they do break down with age and use. Do you have to over tighten the tap to get it to stop.

From the other information you have provided, it has nothing to do with the actual type of hot water sytem you have but it is an issue just for that tap.

turning off water supply?

Q. hi im a little bit impaired when it comes to plumbing- I need a bit of help here- I want to change the washer in a tap- so i turned off the water mains outside- then opened up all the cold taps to drain them- but now boiling hot water is coming out the cold tap??? do I also have to shut off the geyser

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The hot water water is finding a path through a faulty valve (tap) washer to the cold water side. Since you shut off the main water supply, it can only be the pressure from your hot water tank. Open the drain at the bottom of your hot water tank to relieve the pressure from there.

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What can clean my Vinyl siding?

It's cream colored and has never been cleaned in years

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pressure washer does a very good job, even without any cleaning solution

need best way to get grime off of vinyl siding using cold water pressure washer?

chew/coo

have tried several cleaners diluted or full strength they still leave dirt looking spots. the worst is the spouting even scrubbing still leaves stain like spots, doing it two or three times does not do a better job. Should note we live one house back from a main road with coal trucks hauling around the clock. Wash house every three years, its been done two times so far. It has come clean both times. need help BAD.

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Get a garden bug or pesticide sprayer and fill it with white vinegar. Let it sit about thirty minutes and then spray it with the pressure washer. If it doesn't come off with that it isn't going to come off.

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What kind of Pressure Washer should go with?

king

I am basically build a mobile detail trailer (but for personal use), what is a good Pressure Washer, generator that i should get. and is there anything else beside the water tank that i will need. Also do i need to buy the parts to hook everything together? Keep in mind i am trying to do this without breaking the bank. Thanks for your help

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I think the first thing you are going to want to ask yourself is which type power washer you are going to want: a cold or hot water power washer. There is a big difference in price between the two, but most professionals that I know doing it full time start off with a cold water machine and as their business grows move up with equipment as most businesses do. Once you decide in type, ask how many hours a year you are going to be using this washer. Most homeowners use theirs once or maybe twice a year so a five year warranty works for them and they let price guide them as to pressures and brands, but if you are going to use this commercially the manufacturer warranty wouldn't cover it for long so you should concentrate on a machine that is more commercially oriented to last longer. The generator in my opinion if you can afford one is a Honda, super quiet and with care will last forever. Probably the best advice I could give you would be to see if you know anyone or their friends that currently own a pressure washing business and pick their brains.

searching for Mobile Pressure washing trailers?

Q.

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Any company that sells the presssure washers might be able to give you a lead on a trailer. Also check at marine yards and second hand marine stores. They are good places for leads for that sort of thing. Ebay might be a possibility. These links may be of some help. Best of luck with finding what you need.

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Pressure Washer PSI question?

Q. Ok I know they sell machines that shoot out 7-8 gmp through 2 hoses (3.5 - 4 gmp each) at 4k psi each... what i want to know is if i buy a machine made originally for 1 hose at 7-8 gmp and 4k psi and make a quick connection and turned it into 2 hoses would the pressure remain 4k for both hoses or would it drop?

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The pressure would remain the same until one or both nozzles were opened. Because of pressure loss through the T and fittings, nozzle pressure with only only one open would be slightly less than originally. With both nozzles open the nozzle pressure would drop dramatically

Is pressure washing a car safe?

Jason L

So this is the first time I'm considering washing my car with a pressure washer. For some reason it seems like overkill to use such a powerful method to wash the car because...I've seen my dad use it to remove old paint off wood. I want to know if using a pressure washer will remove the paint off the car. Thanks.
Thanks so much for the answers!

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I use a 3600 PSI Pressure Washer with a 15 degree nozzle/tip on all of my personal vehicles including two that have expensive custom paint jobs.

If your car's paint in intact it is not going to harm the paint at all as long as you use a 5 degree of better tip on the gun.

If would not try the 0 degree tip at any pressure.

0 degrees is the one thin stream of water, when the water is not fanning out at all.

Also watch out for vinyl graphics, pin stripes, dealer stickers, as it will remove them, but will not harm a normal paint job in good condition.

Stand back from the car a few feet and spray away.

Most pressure washers, up to 1800 psi are made specifically for cars.

What I use is indeed excessive, but only mentioned to prove to you that it will not harm the paint.

So,

1.) Make sure the water coming out of the gun has a fan to it and not just one straight stream.

2.) Stay clear of vinyl graphics, pin stripes and dealer stickers unless you are back at least 6 feet.

3.) If this is the first time that you are using a pressure washer on a vehicle, I would make sure it is no more than 1800 psi until you get used to it.

4.) Do not hold the tip of the gun right up to the paint ... stand back a few feet.

Do that and you will be fine.

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Lost Black Soap Dispensing Nozzle for Pressure Washer?

Chet

I have a project coming up tomorrow to pressure wash a very large fence and lost the black chemical nozzle. I have been to 5 different stores with no luck. Is there anyway around this? Can I attach a slip lock fitting and plug it into the end of the wand and then screw in an adjustable nozzle to create more back pressure to dispense the soap? Where the tube fits into the pump it looks like a pressure ball fitting that would need pressure to open the flow. If this were to work I could only find a plastic slip lock fitting. Would this hold up to the pressure or do you think it would break sending my helper to his knees? I put this in automotive because I thought it was more of a mechanical question. Any jimmy rig ideas that would last a couple days of spraying?
It is a ExCell ZR2800. Here is a link to it.
http://www.ppe-pressure-washer-parts.com...
Thanks,
Chet
Ok sorry link wasn't right. This should be the right one.
http://www.ppe-pressure-washer-parts.com/zr2800-replacement-parts-repair-kits

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The best thing you can do is try, my friend.If not, try to rent one and hope you make more than the cost of rental.

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