What kind of soap fluid does a Husky Power washer need?

dvls2007

I have a gasoline Husky pressure washer. What type of soap fluid do I need? Model number is HU80432A.

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The user manual says "Use only detergents designed for pressure washers; household detergents, acids, alkalines, bleaches, solvents, flammable material, or industrial grade solutions can damage the pump. Many detergents may require mixing prior to use. Prepare cleaning solution as instructed on the solution bottle."

Searches at a few web sites for pressure washer soap returns hits. Home DePeau has a 'packet' thingie that looks like it'd get pretty expensive if you need much. Walmart has a few options.

The main intent of this is that you don't use any solvents, acids. alkalines, bleaches that might damage the *pump*.

Since this is the kind of thing that you're going to be blowing soap all over the landscape I'm a big fan of Simple Green and other environment-friendly biodegradeables, so I looked that up too. The first URL below has a whoooole page of SG FAQ, including power washer. See that for details about dilution, eye protection, and watering lawn afterward to push the residue into the ground.

Ahhhh, the simplegreen.com site says they have a pressure washer specific cleaner. Doesn't say what's 'different' about it though. There's a FAQ page that says "Pressure Washers & Power Washers â Are Simple Green® products pressure washer safe? Simple Green is pressure washer safe. Simple Green also offers products specifically designed for use in pressure washers. These pressure washer concentrates can be located on the Products page of the Simple Green website.

The third URL is a press release. Actually they have a whole *line* of pressure washer specific stuff for different purposes. But again they don't really say what's 'different.' Unless they say something specific, it's all marketing-speak to me designed to sell more stuff. YMMV.

I just purchased an 1800 PSI Pressure Washer. Question is, what should I put in the detergent tanks?

Boatalot

I want to do my deck, sidewalk, side of house... what do you put in the tanks for DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS? Such as wood/ aluminum siding/ etc?

thanks

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There really is no one size fits all solution for cleaning. Deck cleaning should be done with a soium percarbonate based cleaner. Vinyl siding cleaning with something containing non ionic surfactants and sodium metasilicate (and bleach). Rust on a foundation needs an acid like oxalic. Sidewalks need a combination of bleach and caustics like sodium hydroxide. Cars need something gentle.

Be careful with running cleaning chemicals through whats called an "upstreamer". This pushes the chemicals through your pressure washing pump and will corrode it. Look for something called a "downstreamer" to apply chemicals. It goes on your pressure washer after the pump.

There are good products made for homeowner duty and distributed under the "Zep" line of cleaners. Look for them at Home Depot.

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How to convert a typical pressure washer spray soap or liquid wax at high pressure?

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will f

Almost all pressure washers allow for spraying detergent at low pressure, however I want to know how to use the additive on high pressure setting.

Specifically what items do I need to buy, where can I find these parts?
What I REALLY want to be able to do is be able to spray wax or a shining agent at high pressure

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Karcher do an 'inline' lance attachment that holds the detergent while you blast...

What are good hose replacement for AR 383 pressure washer?

Mr. Aztec

I have a AR 383 (blue clean) pressure washer which it came with a detergent bottle (which I find it useless). I want to replace the hose and as upgrade the gun with the wands. Anyone recommends me a good pressure gun to buy where I can attach a foam cannon and as well with good wands. Also I would like to replace the hose in order to make it compatible with the pressure gun.

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The AR Blue Clean line uses proprietary connections so that you cannot use standard hoses and guns as replacements. This is like what Apple does with the iPhone. Fortunately, there are some adapters out there. Home Depot sells one, I'll put the link in my sources below. With this you could now attach standard hoses and guns/accessories. BE makes good guns and foam cannons, and goodyear makes good hoses. There are many other quality guns and hoses out there as well, BE's are just easier to find than some of the others.

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Is a water/steam pressure washer better than a regular pressure washer?

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dogg

I recently started to wash trailers for truckers and i been using a regular pressure washer but its really difficult to take away the dirt from the trailer, is a water/steam pressure better than a regular pressure washer? would it help me remove the dirt faster? thank you

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A steam cleaner is great for grease removal and will also take the paint off the trailer bodies. Most truckers will have a problem with that. If your having a problem with your regular pressure washer, try using a different detergent or a long handled, soft bristle brush. Do a good job and they'll keep coming back and recommend you. Do shoddy work and you won't work very long.

What kind of soap fluid does a Husky Power washer need?

dvls2007

I have a gasoline Husky pressure washer. What type of soap fluid do I need? Model number is HU80432A.

Answer
The user manual says "Use only detergents designed for pressure washers; household detergents, acids, alkalines, bleaches, solvents, flammable material, or industrial grade solutions can damage the pump. Many detergents may require mixing prior to use. Prepare cleaning solution as instructed on the solution bottle."

Searches at a few web sites for pressure washer soap returns hits. Home DePeau has a 'packet' thingie that looks like it'd get pretty expensive if you need much. Walmart has a few options.

The main intent of this is that you don't use any solvents, acids. alkalines, bleaches that might damage the *pump*.

Since this is the kind of thing that you're going to be blowing soap all over the landscape I'm a big fan of Simple Green and other environment-friendly biodegradeables, so I looked that up too. The first URL below has a whoooole page of SG FAQ, including power washer. See that for details about dilution, eye protection, and watering lawn afterward to push the residue into the ground.

Ahhhh, the simplegreen.com site says they have a pressure washer specific cleaner. Doesn't say what's 'different' about it though. There's a FAQ page that says "Pressure Washers & Power Washers â Are Simple Green® products pressure washer safe? Simple Green is pressure washer safe. Simple Green also offers products specifically designed for use in pressure washers. These pressure washer concentrates can be located on the Products page of the Simple Green website.

The third URL is a press release. Actually they have a whole *line* of pressure washer specific stuff for different purposes. But again they don't really say what's 'different.' Unless they say something specific, it's all marketing-speak to me designed to sell more stuff. YMMV.

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How do I dilute pressure washer detergent?

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chicainthe

I bought pressure washer fluid that indicates it gets diluted 1:20. My pressure washer has a tube that sucks up the fluid and then, of course, the water hose connects to the machine as well. Do I dilute it 1:20 into a bucket and then stick the tube in? (Then the water hose is diluting it further...?) Or do I just stick the tube into the detergent bottle fullstrength?

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Yes, you just dilute it 20:1 in a bucket as it says on the bottle.

soap or detergent safe for pressure washers? Cheaper or better than the labeled stuff?

Be respons

What will not eat up the seals or cause other damage in the pressure washer? Also cost less than the stuff labeled as pressure washer soap/detergent?
I will use it on my motorcycles both on and off road, bicycles on and off road, car, house, etc.
Thank you.

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I have always heard that pressure washers are bad for motorcycles, that the design of motorcycle engines makes them vulnerable to water under pressure especially when the engine is cold. To play it safe, I would avoid high pressure wands.

Personally, I would use a detergent marketed especially for automotive uses.

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How do you clean mildew and mold off of cement? It's on a cement retaining wall outside.?

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Joe

Part of the wall is in the shade all day and it has turned green and black from not getting thoroughly dried out all day. I tried a pressure washer with detergent, but it is still green and shades of brown.

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I've just cleaned a wall using brick acid (From the builder centre) and a pressure washer.

Looks as good as new now, it removed all of the paint, slime and grime that has built up over 20 years

How do I fix the hose tail on a Craftsman Pressure washer?

Mike R

I have a Craftsman 2550 PSI pressure washer. I need to replace the "hose tail kit". This is the part that you attach the suction hose to for the detergent. My problem is upon receiving the replacement part I have found that I don't know what order to assemble the parts. There is a new "valve" but it came with a small spring, metal ball, and a washer. Does anyone know in what order these parts go?

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You should be able to download a diagram from craftsman.com and see for sure how to assemble.

If I have to guess it sounds like you should the valve should go on the outside followed by the washer, ball, and spring. It is essentially creating a check valve inline so that it can only suck up the detergent and it won't put water back into that bucket.

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