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

';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.

Pressure washer into air compressor?

Bobby C

I have a husky powerwasher. I need to fill up a boating tube. Is there anyway to turn the husky powerwasher into an air compressor

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Well let me think, should only take a pressure tank of at least 2 1/2 gallons of air, an air compressor, a pressure relief valve, a regulator, various tubes and fittings, sure it is do able. But why not just go and buy one, it will be a lot cheaper. Except for maybe the motor and the frame and wheels, pretty much everything else will have to be replaced.

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can an air compressor also work as a pressure washer?

William B

Would like to know proper type before purchase

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I wouldn't try it. You don't want to risk getting water in the air compressor.

My son just washed our house w/o a pressure washer. He used Jomax (from Wal-Mart, in the paint section), mixed it with Clorox according to directions (buy a cheap measuring cup so you won't be tempted to use one from the kitchen, which you might then be tempted to wash and reuse in the kitchen!), and sprayed it on the house with a garden chemical sprayer. (It held 2 gallons and you pressurized it by pumping a handle in the lid by hand--it held enough pressure to spray the stuff, but not enough to be called a "pressure washer." I cost about $10.)

Then he waited a few minutes, scrubbed it, and sprayed it off with a garden hose with a spray attachment. He could wash it off from the ground.

The scrubber was a scrub brush screwed onto a telescoping pole. The pole cost $30 but extended to 30', so he could stand on the ground and scrub.

He had to climb the ladder for the chemical spray, but since he did little physical labor on the ladder, there was little danger of him losing his balance.

Total cost was about $70. We already had the ladder; you might be able to borrow one if you don't have one.

We were afraid to use a pressure washer because we'd heard it can force water under the siding. We'd also heard it wouldn't, but we didn't want to take a chance. We got the whole job done for less that it would cost for a pressure washer.

How can an air compressor be used as a pressure washer?

su

Apologies that this has been asked before (need & would much appreciate more detail).

The "Best Answer" was that apparently filling a sandblaster with water works wonderfully.

Has anybody else done this?

Do you know What specs of of air compressor you need? Mine is 2HP/150psi 2.6SCFM @ 90 psi, 6 gallon. If powerful enough, what sandblaster would you recommend?

(A website that confirms compatibility would be super). I have searched the web without luck.

Thank you!
Thanks Las Vegas: solved in way under 4 hours. Two different animals was my gut feeling but had wishful thing after seeing that post. (Won't shop at Wal-Mart, but nice to know they can be had at a reasonable price). Thanks again!

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It might 'sort-of' work.. but you'll be disappointed with the results.

An air compressor is an air compressor, a pressure washer is a pressure washer. They are two different animals entirely.

Save yourself a lot of time & trouble, if you go out & buy the cheapest wal-mart electric pressure washer that they have, it will be a thousand times better than what you are trying to rig up. I think you're looking at around $70 or so.

That compressor you have wouldn't be powerful enough for the tiniest of sandblasters, anyway. They take a LOT of air, far more than your little consumer unit can deliver.

Ingenuity is great, and I love seeing people thinking out of the box. Kudos to you for that, but on this one, there is no substitute for the real thing. Sorry!

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Water hose pressure washer adapter at lowes?

Iron

Does lowes carry the adapter you can put on your garden hose to use it as a pressure washer? Also does this thing work good, anyone used it? Thanks.

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Pressure washers INCREASE the pressure of the water entering the washer by means of a HIGH PRESSURE pump. Nothing that does not reach similar pressures will have the same effect.
(Pressure washers usually operate up to 1500 - 3000 PSI, up to 15 - 30 times Household water pressure.)

There are a few items that use compressed air to additionally pressurize the water, but they require a separate air compressor and a second hose and never reach really high pressure. (These can discharge at up to about 250 PSI, up to about 2 1/2 Times Household water pressure.)
http://www.expeditionexchange.com/staun/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHBAT4G55T0
These are usually only used in industrial applications where compressed air is already available.

I am assuming that this is the sort of item you were looking to find.
http://www.asseenontvvideo.com/511962/Water-Jet-As-Seen-on-TV.html

This type of item DOES NOT increase the pressure coming into the device,
it merely maintains more of that pressure and hence has a somewhat increased force to the stream of water coming out of the tip, by simply reducing the size of the orifice (hole) at the end of the nozzle. (Household water pressure is usually under 100PSI.)

There are quite a number of common nozzles that achieve much the same effect at a much LOWER COST.

The Adjust-a-Power nozzle is a common one widely used by forestry fire fighters, and car washes.
http://www.dixonvalve.com/dpl/dpl_page/2007/239.pdf
http://www.jmesales.com/item/143575/Dixon-Adjust-a-Power-Nozzle.aspx
You may even find this type of nozzle at Lowes, Home Depot or your local hardware store.

An even cheaper unit to try that is sure to be available at Lowes, Home Depot or your local hardware store is a SWEEPER nozzle. Which has a smaller orifice than a regular Garden Hose Nozzle, but larger than the Adjust-a-Power nozzle.
http://www.dixonbrass.com/dpl/dpl_page/2009/029.pdf
http://www.jmesales.com/item/148800/Dixon-Brass-Sweeper-Nozzle.aspx

Keep in mind that when the orifice is smaller LESS water comes out per minute (or per hour) if you are at the same pressure, so with these devices if the water is doing the real washing it may take significantly longer to achieve the effect you want as well.

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

';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?

Answer
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.

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for air compressor tools. when do I really need more than 90psi?

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Famous cel

tools that I would likely use. brad, finish, framing nailer. pressure washer, paint spray gun, dusting. inflating tires.

do i need to buy an air compressor more than 100psi? or is 115 recommended.

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The problem is volume of air. A compressor that is 150psi and a 5 gallon resovour has 7.5 gallons of useable psi at 100psi. Get the math? If your using a framing nailer is using .1cuft per shot at 100psi and you have a compressor with 5 gallons at 100psi your going to be turning on your compressor pump every 10th shot. those factors get worse the more use you have. An air rachet uses a lot more volume, a paint sprayer even more. If you use a air sander you use a lot too.

What do I need to convert a regular air compressor (for power tools) to a power washer?

Super Dude

They seem similar but different. Normally you buy either an air compressor or a power (water) washer. I want to buy an air compressor, just wondering if it can be easily converted into a power washer.

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A powerwasher does not use air assit to begin with..it is all hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pump on it...About all you can use on a compressor to make a power washer will be the tires and the frame to mount the motor/pumps etcetera on.. Pressure washer needs no air tank

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What is best way to clean heavy deposit of oil and dust from my lawn mower engine etc.?

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Lowell

I had a slow hydraulic leak and the oil cooler is covered as well as everything else. I don't have a pressure washer but could borrow one but need some kind of chemical maybe gas to cut the heavy oil deposit loose. I do have an Air compressor.

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use Royal Purple cleaner, var sol, diesel, Mean Green degreaser, or any foaming de-greasers. You can find any of these at any auto parts house or Wal-Mart. Var sol or diesel works really well when you are wanting to soak parts.Mean Green works good if you use the concentrate without diluting. And all your foaming de-greasers work pretty well too. just spray it on and rinse it off a few minutes later. However, make sure you cover any part that doesnt need to get wet. What works really good for me is to go to the car-wash and use the pressure washer their with the setting on "tire cleaner".

for air compressor tools. when do I really need more than 90psi?

Famous cel

tools that I would likely use. brad, finish, framing nailer. pressure washer, paint spray gun, dusting. inflating tires.

do i need to buy an air compressor more than 100psi? or is 115 recommended.

Answer
The problem is volume of air. A compressor that is 150psi and a 5 gallon resovour has 7.5 gallons of useable psi at 100psi. Get the math? If your using a framing nailer is using .1cuft per shot at 100psi and you have a compressor with 5 gallons at 100psi your going to be turning on your compressor pump every 10th shot. those factors get worse the more use you have. An air rachet uses a lot more volume, a paint sprayer even more. If you use a air sander you use a lot too.

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How can an air compressor be used as a pressure washer?

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eahheretik

Hi, how can an air compressor be used as a pressure washer? I assume some sort of attachment with a place for a water hose to be attached? And where can I find such an attachment? Thanks in advance!

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use a sand blaster instead of sand put the hose in water it will shoot it out of their like you wouldn't believe.

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

';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?

Answer
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.

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for air compressor tools. when do I really need more than 90psi?

pressure washer air compressor image

Famous cel

tools that I would likely use. brad, finish, framing nailer. pressure washer, paint spray gun, dusting. inflating tires.

do i need to buy an air compressor more than 100psi? or is 115 recommended.

Answer
The problem is volume of air. A compressor that is 150psi and a 5 gallon resovour has 7.5 gallons of useable psi at 100psi. Get the math? If your using a framing nailer is using .1cuft per shot at 100psi and you have a compressor with 5 gallons at 100psi your going to be turning on your compressor pump every 10th shot. those factors get worse the more use you have. An air rachet uses a lot more volume, a paint sprayer even more. If you use a air sander you use a lot too.

What do I need to convert a regular air compressor (for power tools) to a power washer?

Super Dude

They seem similar but different. Normally you buy either an air compressor or a power (water) washer. I want to buy an air compressor, just wondering if it can be easily converted into a power washer.

Answer
A powerwasher does not use air assit to begin with..it is all hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pump on it...About all you can use on a compressor to make a power washer will be the tires and the frame to mount the motor/pumps etcetera on.. Pressure washer needs no air tank

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