how do you get a sears 2450 pressure washer to accept soap?

beabearfan

I have a craftsman 2450 psi 2gpm 6.75 hp ,that is suppose to be able to take soap thru a siphon hose but it isnot working. Suggestions , thanks.

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Hose pump system is probably plugged, I believe the soap is picked up from the hose by vacuum created by the water pressure across the soap hose port. You may have to dismantle part of system to repair. But would first try to blow air through the hose and break up the plug do this gently as not to blow a seal etc. If you get it free be sure to run water through it each time you finish using soap as it will keep the soap from plugging.

why my pressure washer does not spray soap?

sinsonsin

just bought a pressure washer and it does not spray soap, at the beginning it worked fine but after the second time I had this problem.
It doesn't have exchangeable tips, I just have to rotate the nozzle.
I was told that it might have some air.
thanks every body.

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soap will only come out with only the hose pressure only. you must put the soap in the bucket and add a little water so it can flow easy. after that you have soaped what ever you are cleaning you can star the washer up and clean.

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What is the best kind of soap to wash semis with,When using a presserwasher to get that black roadfilm off?

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Karl

Hot water pressure washer.So i don't have to use a brush and scrub.

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maguires makes some good ones

What would you use to clean a flak jacket that has sweat stains on it?

Christina

My husband is getting out of the Marine's in one week. He's got to clean & turn in all of his gear, before he gets out. There's 2 problems his flak jacket and sunglasses. The flak jacket has sweat stains on it. And the sunglasses have a strap on it that needs cleaned. The strap on the sunglasses has marks from and ink pen and permanent marker. I believe the straps for the sunglasses is made of the same type of material as the flack jacket. He already tried to clean the pieces of gear. Using a mix of liquid soap and a pressure washer. And that didn't work. So, I told him that I'd try to clean the stuff for him. If anyone if familar with cleaning miltary gear like this, could you please tell me what to use to clean them off. Thanks.

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For the ink, try rubbing alcohol straight and agitate with a toothbrush. For the permanent marker, acetone (like in nail polish remover) is the only thing that will remove it. For the sweat, try straight ammonia. If that doesn't work, lather up a bar of fels-naptha soak, work it into the stains, let sit for a while and then soak in a solution of 1 cup borax in enough water to cover the flak jacket and rinse in a solution of vinegar and water to neutralize the soap.

Thank your husband for his service. Semper Fi!

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

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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.

Can I use regular car wash soap in the soap tank on a pressure washer safely?

JKP0011

To wash my car, I use the low pressure nozzle on my pressure washer. Can I add regular car wash soap to my 1 gallon soap tank on the pressure washer? I don't want the soap to gum up or cause any kinds of problems with the pressure washer. If this isn't a good idea, could you give me some other ideas?

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The use of car wash soap in your pressure washer certainly shouldn't cause any problem, just be sure to completely rinse the soap tank when you finish. Don't allow the soap, even diluted, to set in the tank when it's not in use.

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