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Pressure Washer Nozzle Attachment for Hose
Posted on 4/2/20 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 4/2/20 at 1:35 pm
I was searching for a pressure washer to rent/buy.
I came across several different pressure washer hose attachments for much cheaper. They claim the get up to 2800 pressure on your current hose, and the videos are convincing of course. They are much cheaper.
Has anybody tried these type of hose attachments?
I came across several different pressure washer hose attachments for much cheaper. They claim the get up to 2800 pressure on your current hose, and the videos are convincing of course. They are much cheaper.
Has anybody tried these type of hose attachments?
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Posted on 4/2/20 at 3:40 pm to Tiger Attorney
They are all junk. Don't waste your time.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 3:56 pm to Tiger Attorney
quote:
I came across several different pressure washer hose attachments for much cheaper. They claim the get up to 2800 pressure on your current hose, and the videos are convincing of course. They are much cheaper.
Just installing a nozzle on your garden hose isn't going to magically jump the pressure up to 2800 psi.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 4:03 pm to Tiger Attorney
That's not how physics works. The nozzle restricts the cross sectional area which increases velocity. There is no way to increase pressure without some sort of energy input.
This post was edited on 4/2/20 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 4/2/20 at 7:28 pm to threeputtforbogie
Om. Thank you. Can someone suggest a pressure washer to buy or rent. Just looking to do sidewalks/driveway and patios around my house.
Posted on 4/3/20 at 8:30 am to Tiger Attorney
I recommend the Simpson mega shot with a Honda engine. I think it’s the right size for a normal homeowner that has a normal driveway setup. You definitely want a surface cleaner if you’re doing much concrete. I have the mitm 14” with the sealed bearings. I haven’t had good luck with the ones that use o rings instead of bearings.
Posted on 4/3/20 at 3:42 pm to Tiger Attorney
I used to rent a pressure washer and then I finally bought one. I use that damn thing so much more than I ever thought I would. If you can swing it financially, you'll use the crap out of it.
Posted on 4/3/20 at 7:14 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
2.4 gpm is on low end
I agree. I think you’ll be disappointed with anything smaller. I almost bought a larger one but the weight and price of those things jump up quickly.
Posted on 4/3/20 at 9:22 pm to bigbuckdj
I guess I'll piggyback here. I have a PowerBoss with the same Honda GC190 as that model linked above. It's probably 7 or 8 years old with maybe 100 hours on it. I used it all week and it was running as good as ever, but yesterday it suddenly lost power and started leaking oil. I took the motor off the chassis today but I don't have the tools to remove the flywheel. I can't tell exactly where the oil is coming from, but it looks like the shaft seal is leaking. That's probably common, right?
Anyway, is it worth trying to get it fixed, or should I buy a rebuilt motor or just a whole new washer? How much do you guys hate electric power washers around here?
This one looks pretty decent.
Anyway, is it worth trying to get it fixed, or should I buy a rebuilt motor or just a whole new washer? How much do you guys hate electric power washers around here?
This one looks pretty decent.Posted on 4/3/20 at 10:38 pm to Korkstand
Is it low on oil? Leaking a lot? Do you think it was leaking oil before it lost power or after? Google says the governor hole is a very common leak point and shaft seal is possible. It may have a low oil shutoff. You might be able to fill her up to the right level and fix the leak.
If it’s not something so easily fixed. A brand new mega shot from sams for $350 seems hard to beat being a new engine costs $250.
If it’s not something so easily fixed. A brand new mega shot from sams for $350 seems hard to beat being a new engine costs $250.
Posted on 4/4/20 at 12:12 am to bigbuckdj
quote:It is now.
Is it low on oil?
quote:It was much more than a drip. It made a small puddle in about 30 seconds.
Leaking a lot?
quote:At the same time I guess. I used it for 3 hours Wednesday, and it was fine. Normal power and no leak when I was finished. I fired it up Thursday, and I let it warm up for a minute. As soon as I started blasting, my water pressure dropped and the engine started struggling. It was puffing a bit of smoke, and oil was dripping. I guess it's possible that it started leaking overnight and I didn't notice before I fired it up on Thursday.
Do you think it was leaking oil before it lost power or after?
quote:It didn't shut itself off, I cut it off.
It may have a low oil shutoff.
quote:I'm no mechanic, but I sincerely doubt that.
You might be able to fill her up to the right level and fix the leak.
quote:That's what I'm thinking, though I really have no idea what it would cost to fix. How involved is it to change the shaft seal?
If it’s not something so easily fixed. A brand new mega shot from sams for $350 seems hard to beat being a new engine costs $250.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 9:46 pm to Korkstand
You suck at gas powered equipment
Posted on 4/14/20 at 9:51 pm to Tiger Attorney
quote:
Just looking to do sidewalks/driveway and patios
You will also want one of these
Posted on 4/15/20 at 10:07 am to NYCAuburn
I own one. It's great, especially if you have a lot of concrete.
The only downside? And this may be a problem only for me due to elevation levels, but because of the amount of water this puts out, puddling will occur. It would have been helpful if I had someone right behind me with a hose "pushing" the water down the driveway to move the grit away from the cleaned section.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 11:28 am to Tiger Attorney
Just pay someone to do it.
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