HOT electric water pressures vs. COLD electric water pressures

pearee

Which is better for what duty? Is hot or cold better for vehicles, side walks, vinyl siding, windows, brick buildings/houses, wood, removing paint/stains, etc. And also- what is a good PSI for these sort of things? Thinking between 2000 and 4000? What is best..? Thanks!
YES!!! I'm sorry I do mean pressure washers!!!

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Are you talking about a pressure washer? There are pressure washers used primarily by commercial companies that do in fact provide hot water, but these are very expensive. Regular cold water pressure washers come in a variey of psi levels, usually starting in at around 1,500 psi for an electric one, and around 2,000 psi for a gas powered one. The higher the psi, the more cleaning capability it has. The trick is to use a chemcial designed for the task you are doing, allow the chemical to "work", then rinse it off with your pressure washer. Far too many people rely on water pressure alone, which (depending on what it is that you're cleaning) may or may not do the job. For example, for vinyl siding, soffit and fascia, etc. I've used a mixture of bleach and liquid Spic 'n Span in a pump-up garden sprayer. Put a good amount of each in the sprayer, slowly add water then apply the mixture to the house. Allow it to work for 10 minutes or so, then follow up with a good pressure washer rinse. This kills the "critters", mold, mildew, and removes the dirt etc. For my painted concrete driveway, and brickwork around the house, I use "Rust-Aid" which is available at Home Depot. Apply full strength, allow it to work, then blast it off with the pressure sprayer.

Is a gas pressure washer more powerful than an electric one?

vern532@sb

I am interested in purchasing the riight pressure washer and need to know if a gas one is more powerful then an electric one. I realize water pressure is a factor but is gas vs. electric a factor as well?

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i don't get it , is There a washing machine that gets it's power from gas engine (Internal Combustion ) Engine ..... i didn't hear of this before.

would u post a link for that set u r talking about , thanks in advance

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What is causing my hot water heater to suddenly create less hot water?

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Michigan F

I am a new homeowner. My hot water heater is pretty new, as it was installed in the spring of 2008. In the last few weeks, it seems that the hot water isn't as abundant as it used to be. I used to take really hot showers and stay in them for 20 minutes or so and soak. The hot water would never run out and I would have to get out because I had enough. I also notice that when I turn on my shower, I have to almost turn the cold water all the way off to get it to the temperature I like. Before, I would turn the hot water on, and then maybe turn the cold water halfway on.

I was just curious if this is something that I could fix. It has gotten colder due to winter, so are there adjustments I have to make to my hot water heater to account for the cold outside?

I did recently shut off the water to my 2 outside spouts, but I'm not thinking that has anything to do with this, but who knows.

Any help from any of you experienced homeowners would sure make my day, and my showers more enjoyable.

Thanks.

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I would guess one of the (2) heating elements you have has gone bad. This means that you only have 50% of the heating capacity left in your water heater. So as you use hot water, there is new cold water coming into the water heater. This cold water cannot be heated up as fast now, so as it comes into the tank it immediately starts cooling off the existing hot water in the water heater.
The other thing it could be is your heating elements are starting to build up mineral deposits on them which covers them with a coating of scale and minerals. This is especially true if you are on well water. There can also be sediment build up in the bottom of the tank, which can get so deep as it covers up the bottom heating element completely. This then burns out the bottom element.
The thermostat could also be bad, however thermostats usually either work or they don't - there is no in between.
Call a reputable plumbing company and ask provide them with the brand of your water heater, the model number and the total gallon capacity. Ask them about what it would cost to diagnose the problem - most of the time this is a free estimate, but ask how much anyway.
If and when they do come out to actually do the work - you can save yourself some labor time by shutting off the water heater and draining the water heater before the plumber arrives. There is a drain valve at the bottom of the tank you can attach a garden hose to. Shut off gas/electric first, then shut incoming water supply, let pressure off by opening hot&cold faucet at lowest place in the house, attach garden hose and open drain valve.
After plumber is finished, remove all aerators ( little screw on fitting under your faucet spouts), this lets any debris that comes loose when you shut your water off flow out of the lines vs. clogging up all your faucets. Let water run for a couple minutes, then shut off and screw aerators back in place.
I would also remove shower heads, and check your washer screens on your clothes washer inlet fittings on the back of your washing machine.
Good Luck

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Pressure Washers. Gas or electric?

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Belinda Z

I'm shopping for a power washer and I need some advice on which kind to choose. Can anyone tell me pros & cons of gas vs. electric?

I'll be using it for keeping the siding on my house clean, washing my car, sidewalks and deck.

Answer
I agree with Terry; there is a lot more to maintaining a gas pressure washer, not to mention the initial cost (much more expensive). For around 100 dollars you can buy an electric unit that will do all the tasks you mentioned.

HOT electric water pressures vs. COLD electric water pressures

pearee

Which is better for what duty? Is hot or cold better for vehicles, side walks, vinyl siding, windows, brick buildings/houses, wood, removing paint/stains, etc. And also- what is a good PSI for these sort of things? Thinking between 2000 and 4000? What is best..? Thanks!
YES!!! I'm sorry I do mean pressure washers!!!

Answer
Are you talking about a pressure washer? There are pressure washers used primarily by commercial companies that do in fact provide hot water, but these are very expensive. Regular cold water pressure washers come in a variey of psi levels, usually starting in at around 1,500 psi for an electric one, and around 2,000 psi for a gas powered one. The higher the psi, the more cleaning capability it has. The trick is to use a chemcial designed for the task you are doing, allow the chemical to "work", then rinse it off with your pressure washer. Far too many people rely on water pressure alone, which (depending on what it is that you're cleaning) may or may not do the job. For example, for vinyl siding, soffit and fascia, etc. I've used a mixture of bleach and liquid Spic 'n Span in a pump-up garden sprayer. Put a good amount of each in the sprayer, slowly add water then apply the mixture to the house. Allow it to work for 10 minutes or so, then follow up with a good pressure washer rinse. This kills the "critters", mold, mildew, and removes the dirt etc. For my painted concrete driveway, and brickwork around the house, I use "Rust-Aid" which is available at Home Depot. Apply full strength, allow it to work, then blast it off with the pressure sprayer.

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