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Suggestions for a good power washer
Posted on 1/23/17 at 10:20 am
Posted on 1/23/17 at 10:20 am
Mom needs a new one. She is older so I was thinking electric so she didn't have to pull start. Any suggestions?
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Posted on 1/23/17 at 10:30 am to tigerj22
Electric ones generally suck. They make ones with an ignition, but they are expensive. You can't go and do it?
Pressure washers direct is a good source. Maybe call and get their opinion
Pressure washers direct is a good source. Maybe call and get their opinion
Posted on 1/23/17 at 10:34 am to Hammertime
Electroc ones do suck for big jobs, but they are light and easy to use for small stuff around the house. Not everyone needs a gas pressure washer.
OP- check out sun joe, they get good reviews for electric washers.
OP- check out sun joe, they get good reviews for electric washers.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 10:46 am to DownSouthDave
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Electroc ones do suck for big jobs, but they are light and easy to use for small stuff around the house
Yep. I've had an electric for about 10-12 years. It is fine for the brick, the deck, and sidewalk. I wouldn't want to use it for the driveway, but for the small stuff I use it for it works fine.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 10:54 am to tigerj22
I have an electric power washer. It works great on siding and the little bit of concrete I have. I would want a gas washer if I had more concrete to wash.
This post was edited on 1/23/17 at 10:55 am
Posted on 1/23/17 at 1:13 pm to tigerj22
electric washers suck and usually break within a year so.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 1:17 pm to Manchac Man
I have had my Sun Joe electric for about 2 years now. It does fine for around the house jobs. I have not had any problems with it all.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 1:19 pm to civiltiger07
My neighbor takes two days to do her driveway and sidewalk with her electric one. It takes me 6 hours to do the same amount with my gas one.....2 if I rent one of those rotating things
This post was edited on 1/23/17 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 1/23/17 at 3:02 pm to Manchac Man
quote:so do gas ones with axial pumps. Because nobody ever runs after lube into the pumps and they all go bad unless you have a good commercial unit with a good pump. Even then you should run after run lube through them.
electric washers suck and usually break within a year so.
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or you could just buy RV antifreeze and buy the adapter and do it yourself.
This post was edited on 1/23/17 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 1/23/17 at 3:06 pm to meauxjeaux2
The big factor in pump life is water quality
Posted on 1/23/17 at 3:10 pm to Hammertime
quote:which won't matter one bit if you run rv antifreeze through it after use.
The big factor in pump life is water quality
Posted on 1/23/17 at 4:38 pm to Hammertime
Should I be running it with spring fed purified water?
Posted on 1/23/17 at 4:44 pm to AutoYes_Clown
Nah, that sort of goes back to what MJ2 was saying about not neglecting servicing your pumps. The mineral and metal deposits will get caked up in it and frick up the o-rings and seals with crappy water
Posted on 1/23/17 at 4:50 pm to AutoYes_Clown
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Should I be running it with spring fed purified water?
Ive has the best luck with Holy Water.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 5:12 pm to tigerj22
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Mom needs a new one. She is older so I was thinking electric so she didn't have to pull start. Any suggestions?
It really depends on the intended use. Electric is okay to push leaves, debris and spot cleaning, but it'll take much longer to clean a sidewalk/driveway.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 6:42 pm to meauxjeaux2
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run after lube
Yea this is not necessary at all unless you are running shite water through them. Otherwise, waste of money.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 6:43 pm to Hammertime
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The big factor in pump life is water quality
This x100
Posted on 10/20/17 at 9:27 am to Manchac Man
Reviving an old thread.
I plan on picking up a Sunjoe electric pressure washer for use around the house. Mostly washing car/boat, cleaning scum off the back deck, knocking bugs and other shite off the underside of porch roof.
How much PSI do I need? GPM?
I plan on picking up a Sunjoe electric pressure washer for use around the house. Mostly washing car/boat, cleaning scum off the back deck, knocking bugs and other shite off the underside of porch roof.
How much PSI do I need? GPM?
Posted on 10/20/17 at 9:37 am to Saskwatch
I would rent one. How often is she going to need/use it. Once a year, twice?
Not worth the hassle or headache. I bought an electric for small jobs, but when I need to pressure wash around my pool when I open it every year, I rent one.
Not worth the hassle or headache. I bought an electric for small jobs, but when I need to pressure wash around my pool when I open it every year, I rent one.
Posted on 10/20/17 at 9:42 am to Bolivar Shagnasty
*** I would use it at least 6-7 times a year. If I'm stripping concrete ill rent a gas, but just looking for something that powerful enough to clean the porch and other areas of the house exterior.
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