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What psi pressure washer do most of you have at home
Posted on 6/26/21 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 6/26/21 at 6:01 pm
I picked up the 3400psi Simpson unit with the Kohler motor at Sams a week ago and using it for the first time. Trying to blast our concrete back porch where I do my grilling and smoking and have had some light spills. Gotta say I'm a little underwhelmed
Is this a mandatory degreaser type job and im being dumb. Barely even seems to lighten the spots no matter how long I spend on them. Didn't think it'd be perfect without using soap, just figured it'd lift them up alot better than it is. Idk
Is this a mandatory degreaser type job and im being dumb. Barely even seems to lighten the spots no matter how long I spend on them. Didn't think it'd be perfect without using soap, just figured it'd lift them up alot better than it is. Idk
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Posted on 6/26/21 at 6:08 pm to Stagliano
Yeah it’s not going to lift grease and oil much. You get a true 5k psi washer and your concrete will start to come up. Better off using chemicals.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 6:17 pm to JusTrollin
Damn really? I thought maybe a 4400 at most, but what do I know. I didn't think most people had $1000 pressure washers at home for domestic shite. Back to the drawing board I guess
Posted on 6/26/21 at 6:33 pm to Stagliano
Cat litter may help.
I typically get some dry dirt and grind it in then wash it off. It seems to absorb some grease. Try Dawn soap too.
I typically get some dry dirt and grind it in then wash it off. It seems to absorb some grease. Try Dawn soap too.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 7:44 pm to Stagliano
GPM is more important than PSI.
More water = better cleaning.
More water = better cleaning.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 8:16 pm to Stagliano
I used to work at AAA Rent All in college. We rented a 1500 psi for standard house washing, a 2500 psi for driveways, and the 4000 was for serious stuff. Those pressures dont mean a lot unless the flow rate is adequate
Posted on 6/26/21 at 9:05 pm to jamiegla1
Posted on 6/26/21 at 9:24 pm to Stagliano
Dewalt 20v Pressure Washer - HomeDepot link
I got one of these for father's day. I may never crank my gas powered pressure washer again
I got one of these for father's day. I may never crank my gas powered pressure washer again
Posted on 6/27/21 at 7:42 am to Bawcephus
That’s not true at alll
Posted on 6/27/21 at 8:03 am to ds_engineer
That’s not going to do much for you baw
Posted on 6/27/21 at 8:14 am to ds_engineer
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I may never crank my gas powered pressure washer again
Dude what the heck will you even do with 550psi. Will that even get cobwebs down?
Posted on 6/27/21 at 8:23 am to Stagliano
3300 ryobi, works great around the house
Posted on 6/27/21 at 8:54 am to Bawcephus
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GPM is more important than PSI.
That's bad information. You are correct though that GPM is important and a lot of people do not recognize it.
To functionally judge the cleaning power of a pressure washer when comparing to other washers, most experts advise to multiply the GPM and the PSI together to get a straight forward comparison. It gets tricky though with many electric washers that the GPM changes at a certain PSI. Greenworks has a few models with with 'I'm tip it is 2400psi and 2.5gph, but with 'y' tip it is 3200psi and 1.8 gph.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 9:18 am to Stagliano
I have one of those small Greenworks 1700 or 1800 psi electric ones that I bought with the full intention of returning it because I had zero faith it would be worth a crap. I've been using it for 2.5 years now and haven't touched my gas pressure washers since. I've washed my 30x40 metal shop & slab, gutters, brick house, cement driveway, camp, wooden deck and when this one dies I'll probably just upgrade to the one that's on wheels to make storing easier. I use either Jo-Max & Clorox Outdoor mix or the 30 Second Cleaner to get the stains off.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 9:29 am to longsidelandry
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I use either Jo-Max & Clorox Outdoor mix or the 30 Second Cleaner to get the stains off.
Do you use these with/in the pressure washer or just separate?
I really need to go around and clean up my house fascia/gutters. I have some of the 30 Second Cleaner and an electric pressure washer, but wasn’t sure what worked best.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 10:18 am to LSUtigerME
Separate Soak it before
Posted on 6/27/21 at 11:42 am to LSUtigerME
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Do you use these with/in the pressure washer or just separate
Im curious too. I haven't run any cleaner actually through the machine. I couldn't see the value in that for some rust and grease stains on concrete
Posted on 6/27/21 at 6:06 pm to Stagliano
So is anyone in here of the opinion that a 4400psi unit would do what im wanting to do. Make a patio and driveway white
Posted on 6/27/21 at 6:16 pm to LSUtigerME
I use it like a prewash. Soak whatever I'm washing with the mixture, let it sit for 5-10 min, then hit it with the pressure washer.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 6:16 pm to LSUtigerME
I use it like a prewash. Soak whatever I'm washing with the mixture, let it sit for 5-10 min, then hit it with the pressure washer.
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