Pressure Washers 6/23

[Sbrem]

Ours is so old, I have no idea what brand it is, we picked it up used in '92. Replaced the motor and pump along the way, Grainger stuff, and yes, the nozzle is damned important. If not matched up correctly, it will back up (think "banana in the tailpipe" from Beverly Hills Cop). We've also had maybe four guns for it, also from Grainger. The point being, good parts make a good PW; I'm not the handiest guy around, but once I figured it out, it was a lot less expensive in the long run; it's been 7 or 8 years since the last repair...

Steve

[alan802]

I'm not gonna fall for the banana in the tailpipe man...

[jsheridan]

I'm not gonna fall for the banana in the tailpipe man...

We did it to a guy here the other week.. it was hilarious 

[gtmfg]

Aaladin pressure washers hands down but open your wallet.

[Evo]

We're running an AR Blue Clean 630 with TSS (auto on/off)

http://www.pwmall.com/p-140316-ar630_tss-ar-blue-clean-15001900-psi-electric-pressure-washer-21gpm-115v-tss.aspx

It has been completely reliable, except for the adjustable spray wand, but that was expected to wear out with 8 hour a day abuse and we replaced it with a fixed 25 degree nozzle.

The pump is re-buildable and has a pressure adjustment. I back it off for developing and crank it up for reclaim.

Just change the oil regularly (a 5 minute operation) and it will last indefinitely.


Best $599 I've ever convinced the boss to spend.

[Evo]

Oh but if money were no object: Hotsy.

[Orion]

Just change the oil regularly (a 5 minute operation) and it will last indefinitely.

Bingo!

[Zelko-4-EVA]

belt drive pressure washers will last longer than direct drive  - - the pump runs slower (800rpm vs 1750 or 3600rpm)

the pump from our pressure washer lasted 11 years - had maybe 20,000 hours on it. 

i had to replace the pump because the oil seal gave out and the bearings seized.  - its all fixable, but it was cheaper and faster to buy a $500 pump.

the new pump is rated for 4 gallons per minute and 2000 psi.  i reduced the pressure to 1000 psi with a larger size nozzle - still allows for the 4.2 gpm, but wont destroy the mesh.

the pump is driven by a 5 hp, 208v electric motor -  match the motor voltage to the wall voltage.  twelve years ago we had a kranzle that died because the motor was 230v and the wall voltage was 208v.  it lasted about a month, had it fixed under warranty, and then another month it died again.