Understanding The Process Of Power Washing

By Joseph Kelly


Summer is always a great time for most people. It is the time when people engage in many activities in their lives, including going on vacation and engaging in building and construction activities. However, this period also comes with a lot of cleaning to be done. It is the time when there is a lot of growth and germination in plants. Thus, leaves and pollen cover surfaces around the home and make them dirty.

The same period also comes with much dust particles in the air. These particles settle on surfaces, making them dirty. Something good is that there exists a remedy to these problems. The remedy is power washing. Pressure washer is a mechanical piece of equipment which individuals use in cleaning different types of surfaces both at work and home.

The equipment generates water with high pressure which is then aimed at dirty surfaces that need to be washed. A pressure washer is used in cleaning mildew, old paint, dust, oil, mud and grease among others. Sadly a lot of home owners do not know much about this machine like they know about the fertilizer spreader and the lawnmower. When choosing the correct type of machine, it is important to have knowledge about it.

Both residential and commercial models of power washers exist in the modern market. Homeowners need not to purchase commercial power washers since they are used for businesses. Too much pressure is generated by these commercial power washers. Besides, they use much power in that it can be economically unfit for homeowners to purchase. There are three major classes of residential power washers to decide on.

To be able to make the right decision, one needs to understand their cleaning goals. When one knows what they will be using the device for, they can know how much pressure they need the device to generate. The first category of washers is the electric variety. As the name suggests, these models use electricity as a source of power. They generate pressures that range between 1300 and 1900 psi.

Electric power washers are most appropriate for cleaning cars, grills, outdoor furniture, small decks, plastic and patios. It is advisable to choose a machine with a compact size and has a light weight. The attached hose should be able to endure the maximum pressure the device can generate. The device needs to be able to use different nozzles.

It is better if the machine is designed with an onboard detergent tank. Detergent can be added into the water used to improve its ability to clean surfaces. Specific materials like grease and oil can be removed by using hot water that has detergent. It is an added advantage to have an onboard storage for the nozzle too.

The gas engine power washer is second classification of power washers. This machine is able to generate higher pressure than the electric model. Its pressure varies from around 2000 to 3100 pounds per square inch (psi). The pressure is usually very high compared an electric washer since it is used to carry out heavy tasks such as clean fences, decks, siding, vehicles and boats.




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