how do i change the oil on a troy bilt pressure washer?

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Randi M

I need help finding out where the oil plug is located on a troy bilt pressure washer model number 020344 before I can change the oil. I would like to do this before I use it this summer.
Thanks for any help.

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The manual states you can change the motor oil from the top by tipping it over and drain it from the dipstick hole with the air clearer side up as you tip it. You can drain it from the bottom by removing drain plug with a ratchet and square extension, oil can be drained from engine bottom. Also you must change the pump oil every 50 hours or once a year according to the manual. To change the pump oil, use a 8mm allen wrench to remove black pump oil cap between high pressure outlet and garden hose inlet. I have this pressure washer and I change the oil from the bottom. There is no drain hole near the dipstick on mine

How effective is a pressure washer for an airgun?

CuteRobert

I would like to hear from anyone who has done it. If one loads a pressure washer gun-like handle with a steel ball projectile and connects it to a compressed air source and pulls the trigger to fire, will it cause a lot of damage? Could it be used as an airgun to destroy feathered critters ? Will the device allow enough volume of air to flow through it? How much air pressure would suffice?

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First off, I will tell you that I have not tried this. What I can tell you is, I am an engineer and the engineer that designed the gun did not plan for this. The projectile could become lodged in the barrel, and possibly breech the side. You are looking at something with enough power to do serious damage and potentially kill you. Just spend $35 and buy a pump pellet gun. For pigeons I use tipped pellets.

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I just started a pressure washing side business, is there any secrets to cut cleaning time?

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Richard S

i have a 3000 psi pressure washer with extention.Looking for tips,tools,or chemicals that would help

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Yes, I've been doing it full time for 3 years and learned that a good surface cleaner and a 6 ft. wand are great time saving tools. Best money I ever spent. Ex: Almost everybody will want you to do their driveway or sidewalks along with the house. Do a driveway by hand and it will take hours and give you a sore back. Use a surface cleaner and it will take 60-90 minutes and do a better job than with a wand. Good surface cleaners last 10 years and have few moving parts to break. New ones cost around $1500 but will pay for themselves in a month. The 6 ft. wand. When cleaning the eaves, soffit and fascia of a house, you have to hit it from several angles to get it clean and a 6 ft. wand saves you from lugging a ladder around the whole house so you can get the nozzle at the right distance to the surface. The area I work in is hilly so many of the lots are sloped and suddenly a house is much taller at one end. Normally, you would need to get a ladder or extension pole. With a 6 ft. wand, you can still reach the area and move on to the next. A 6 ft. wand also has a tendency to keep you drier when working. Ex: when you are cleaning mold from a slab, it's easier to stay dry. 6 ft. wands usually run about $150, but are totally worth it. Get one with a variable pressure handle and it will save the wear and tear on your machine, but specifically the pump. Also, a 12 ft. ladder with a 6 ft. wand will allow you to clean most 2 story houses without having to use a 24 ft. extension pole. Extension poles are great for the abs but it gets old as the summer goes on. I'll be happy to talk with you about chemicals I use, just contact me. No charge.

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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