has anyone ever rented a pressure washer? where did you rent one from and about how much did you pay?

Mono

the home i am renting needs a good cleaning! so i was thinking of doing that this weekend. not sure if i should go to Lowe's or home depot..... thanks for your input!
oh yeah how did it work did you just hook it up to a hose? i have well water does that matter?

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Most rental yards have pressure washers. Its been a long time since I rented one. I would expect to pay $40-50/day. It hooks up to a regular garden hose. The only concern is if your well has enough gallons per minute for the washer to work properly. As a painting contractor I pressure wash many houses and decks every year. My big pressure washer is rated for 4 gallons per minute, my smaller one is 2.5 GPM. Before I hook it up I time how long it take the hose to fill a 5 gallon pail. If it takes longer than a minute I know not to use the bigger machine.
I don't recommend the rotating tip for beginners. Its true that it can do the job faster but it can do lots of damage if you are not careful. Sometimes the rotating feature gets stuck and leaves you with a narrow high pressure stream. Play it safe and use a 25 or 40 degree fan tip. Keep the water moving without stopping in one spot. That can cause damage if the water gouges the wood.
Most of the houses I work on have well water. I find about 1 in 10 don't have enough flow to use my 3500 psi, 4 GPM machine. I have only found 1 where I couldn't use my smaller washer.

What equipment do I need to power wash exterior windows on the 2nd floor?

Jeannie Z

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Pressure washer & cleaner. You can rent a pressure washer at Lowe's and Home Depot and they will recommend a cleanerto purchase when renting.

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I need to pressure wash my driveway. With what solution and how may psi's do i need?

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nudayent

My driveway has oil and rust stains that i need to get rid of, says the HOA. How many psi's do i need and what solutions do i use to get the job done. Ive heard there are wimpy pressure washers and it would be a waste of time to use.

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Drive-Up works great on the oil stains. Follow the directions closely. Muriatic acid, sold in 2-1 gallon packs at Lowe's or Home Depot will work on most other stains but NOT oil or grease. Start with about 3 gallons of water in a 5 gallon bucket. Add about half a quart *edit*, agitate lightly, and apply to wet (not puddled) concrete and scrub with a pole scub brush if possible, *end of edit* and see if that works. If not strong enough, add another half quart to the water. Never add the water to the caustic liquids. Always add the chemical to the water to reduce splash potential. Be very careful with this stuff. Use goggles and good gloves. Leave as little exposed skin as possible. As far as a pressure washer, 2000+ PSI. Play around with the different degree angle tips and distance and angle from the concrete. Work in even, straight lines and overlap your strokes a lil' bit. Doing a second pass perpendicular to the first will blend in any lines if you see any.

What kind of sand to use on patio brick pavers for sweeping into the joints?

art18vanda

I'm preparing to seal it as well. I'm going to pressure wash, sweep sand, then seal.

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I have seen regular granular beach type sand, stone dust, and prepackaged from Home Depot or Lowe's granular sand specifically for patio paver applications all being used out in the field.

I installed a paver patio at my last house and used stone dust delivered by a gravel company and it worked great.

I have never seen nor heard of anyone using a pressure washer prior to sanding the paver spaces. Be careful not to ruin your sub-base.

Best of luck!

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