Power Pressure Washers

This is part 2 of the series Power Pressure Washers - Water Jet Cleaning So Many Things, Amazingly Done In So Little Time. This episode explores how we use power pressure washers to clean boats, cars, blocked drains and gutters, as well as paint and rust removal.

As for boats, did you know that the greatest challenge for power pressure washers is to remove the algae and barnacles on their sides? Well, fret not, as all you need to do is to simply attach the high pressure dirt blaster and power up you water jet cleaning machine. For even more added power, use the wash brush as well. The barnacles will come off within seconds. But for contaminated areas, remember to use the double efficiency of both the wash brush as well as the manufacturer recommended detergent for full cleaning force.

Cars are another different category altogether. To a lot of car owners, keeping the paint job in gleaming condition is their priority and the greatest challenge for power pressure washers. The greater the pressure and the nearer you are with the water jet cleaning device from the car, the higher the probability of it stripping out your car paint. So always remember to keep your distance from the car when you are using the spray nozzle, switch it over to low pressure and use “fan” cleaning. In winter, water jet cleaning your car would also include removal of soot, sand, salt and grime at the bottom of the car. Use the brush accessory packaged in your machine and also the recommended detergent for even better results.

To some homes, after every rain storm, the drains, roof eaves, and gutters get blocked easily. There are specific pip cleaning kit available in the market which help you in household cleaning. Simply insert the cleaning head at the end of the hose into the blocked drain, press the trigger and the high pressure jets will propel the hose into the drain. If the process gets struck by the blockage, you have to continuously operate the trigger a few times for it to clear.

And finally, when you use power pressure washers to remove rust and paint from wrought iron, various types of painted or natural metals like aluminum, steel, etc, utilize the wet blasting kit which comes in some packages. These are the most effective tools for removing rust and paint from you iron gates, garden grills and rusting tools.

Amongst the most popular brands and models are as follows - Karcher Pressure Washers, McCulloch, Briggs Stratton. Click on the brands for more information.

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There are only so many hours in a day, yet there are so much to clean. Then comes mankind’s most brilliant innovation over the simple garden hose - Power Pressure Washers. More than 50 times the power of your average garden hose, the power pressure washers are capable of blasting away stubborn grease, stains with little effort. Despite general misconception, power pressure washers use half less water than your usual wash, giving you great utilities savings. Hence, water jet cleaning not only helps you to save time, effort but also money on a long term basis.

Here is a list of tasks what power pressure washers are capable of water jet cleaning, and thoroughly at that too.

The short answer to the list of what can be cleaned is, almost everything, from cars, moss ridden garden paths, patios, decks, shutters, decorative block walls, driveways, trash cans, lawn mowers, boats, deck furniture, pet exercise areas and more. Connect on the appropriate special accessories and your machine could be as multipurpose and multifunctional as you would like it to be. There are specific accessories for cleaning of blocked drains and gutters, removal of gate rust, pumping out ponds just to name a few. All you need is creativity and the right accessories and parts and you could dream up even more applications for your water jet cleaning machine for sure.

For starters, lets check out your dirty patios, decks and moss covered pathways which use the high pressure nozzle or the rotating pencil jet accessory for large dirt and grime ridden patio and deck surfaces. For further enhanced and lasting cleanliness, you could use the special floor cleaning attachment which comprises of three combined high pressure nozzles which is surrounded by bristles to enhance the cleaning as well as protect against back splash. For pathway slabs, to clear away the moss which eats into the slab pores, you will need to use a dirt blaster accessory which uses a pencil jet rotator that is capable of deep cleaning of almost any surfaces to their cores at 2,000 rpm.

For garden furniture, bins and barrels, and shutters, you could easily restore them to look just like new with the right amount of detergent and pressure washing. Simply load up the cleansing agent container and let the wash brush do the rest. For shutters, use low pressure, and apply detergent. Let the detergent set for about 5 minutes, before removing the grime and detergent with high pressure.

Amongst the most popular brands and models are as follows - Karcher Pressure Washers, McCulloch, Briggs Stratton. Click on the brands for more information.

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First let me ask you a simple question. Why do you really need power pressure washers when you have your garden hose? The simple and short answer is that it cleans surfaces in less amount of time, is more thorough and it leaves you with time to enjoy other more important and fun things in life. And Briggs & Stratton Pressure Washers allows you to do just that.

And pressure washing makes cleaning a whole load of fun too. Power pressure washers are capable of cleaning everything from decks, driveways, siding, garage floors and even cars. The difference between Briggs & Stratton Pressure washers and other competing brands is that they are capable of delivering up to 75 times more power than your average garden hose. This, when compared to their counterparts which gives about 30 times more power than garden hoses is a massive advantage when you need superb power to blast away built-up mold, stubborn age old grease stains, dirt and grime to restore surfaces to like-new condition. The beauty of it all is that it only takes about a fraction of the time it would normally takes for your garden hose.

The Briggs & Stratton brand is the market leader for Gas Powered Pressure Washers which deliver superior cleaning performance, flexibility and durability.

Briggs & Stratton Pressure Washers Features That Make A Difference

Briggs & Stratton pressure washers are powered by Briggs & Stratton Engines, designed for easy starting and reduced noise and longer life. And if you need to do heavy duty cleaning, get engines with OHV design as they deliver cooler, cleaner and more efficient engine.

Using the Easy Start proprietary technology, the maintenance-free axial cam pumps enables machine starting smoother, with high performance pumps designed for frequent and long periods of use. And for the most challenging cleaning tasks, the professional grade triplex plunger pump with adjustable pressure guage which is intended for daily usage, delivers optimal performance.

The proprietary ProjectPro Nozzle System provides a wide range of nozzles with preset pressure and flow settings for different cleaning tasks. The lower pressure and higher flow nozzles are designed for gentle cleaning like cars/trucks, patio furniture, lawn equipment. The medium pressure and flow range are made for multi purposes like home siding, brick patios, wood decks, garage floors. Giving you the maximum power with high pressure and lower flow, this range of nozzles are made for stubborn or hard to reach surfaces such as 2nd story surfaces, paint removal, oil stains, rust removal etc. Its Pro-Style Spray Tips have predefined spray patterns ranging from pinpoint of 0 to wide fan-like 40 degree spray angles for various types of cleaning as well as a soap tip for managing the spray pattern.

Frustrated with forever twisting and kinked hoses? Well, with the Pressurized Hose Reel you are literally liberated. This reel allows you use as well as store your hose easily and neatly without twirls and entanglement. You only need to unwind the amount of hose need for the tasks.

Your pressure washer’s engine and pump can only do so much in terms of maximum power. What adds to the cleaning efficiency is its attachments and accessories. The turbo nozzle, for instance, cleans up to 40% faster than standard spray nozzles and is recommended as accessory for cleaning brick, concrete and vinyl surfaces. The utility brush sweeps dirt and grime away from surfaces and water flows through brush while applying detergent for maximum cleaning power on hard to clean areas. The Rotating Brush is capable of easily remove dirt from a variety of surfaces with water pressure spinning the inner brush while applying detergent for removing stubborn dirt from vehicles, boats, windows and other smooth surfaces. This two prong function is high efficient to say the least.

For information on other brands, also check out Karcher Pressure Washers and McCulloch Pressure Washers.