Pressure Washer

Posted by on March 6, 2006, 7:37 pm

I've been looking at pressure washers and I need some advice.

I need one primarly to pressure wash my unfinished basement floor. I
used a friends 1600 psi pressure washer, and it got rid of a lot of the
dirt - but there are still quiet a bit left. I also want it to clean
the deck and the siding on the house, alont with the drive ways and
sidewalks and wash the cars.

My question is - whats a good PSI to get?

I know cleaning the basement floor will take more than 1600 psi - but
if I get a 2500 psi - is that too much for my car? Are there
attachments that make a stronger pressure washer more save for washing
the car?

Wal-Mart has a 2200 psi gas powered for $228 and Home deptot has a 2500
psi for $299.99. I was thinking of the 2500 psi, but I"m not sure.
Should I go with the walmart 2200 psi or go higher than the 2500?

Thanks

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 6, 2006, 8:11 pm

even at 1500 getting to close can damage stuff, had a buddy use a 1200
on his deck it messed up the finish. 2200 should be enough for home
use, some have attachments like a wide angle one for cars

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 6, 2006, 8:11 pm

even at 1500 getting to close can damage stuff, had a buddy use a 1200
on his deck it messed up the finish. 2200 should be enough for home
use, some have attachments like a wide angle one for cars

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 6, 2006, 8:12 pm

even at 1500 getting to close can damage stuff, had a buddy use a 1200
on his deck it messed up the finish. 2200 should be enough for home
use, some have attachments like a wide angle one for cars

Posted by Joey on March 6, 2006, 8:22 pm

I would say go ahead and buy the 'better' unit. But, there are a few
things you need to know. Sometimes it's the solution (cleaner) and
manual brushing that needs to go along with the pressure washer. Next,
running bleach inline with the cleaner will damage the orings in the
pressure washer. But, it's OK to use a throw away sprayer bottle with
bleach, let it sit, and then pressure wash it off. And finally, running
the pressure washer on max can take the paint off your car. I was
surprised to see mine take the bark off a tree!! I'm sure you'll get
other suggestions and opinions here, just don't use it until you've
found out how to do it best. Good luck.

J

utseay@aol.com wrote:

> I've been looking at pressure washers and I need some advice.
>
> I need one primarly to pressure wash my unfinished basement floor. I
> used a friends 1600 psi pressure washer, and it got rid of a lot of the
> dirt - but there are still quiet a bit left. I also want it to clean
> the deck and the siding on the house, alont with the drive ways and
> sidewalks and wash the cars.
>
> My question is - whats a good PSI to get?
>
> I know cleaning the basement floor will take more than 1600 psi - but
> if I get a 2500 psi - is that too much for my car? Are there
> attachments that make a stronger pressure washer more save for washing
> the car?
>
> Wal-Mart has a 2200 psi gas powered for $228 and Home deptot has a 2500
> psi for $299.99. I was thinking of the 2500 psi, but I"m not sure.
> Should I go with the walmart 2200 psi or go higher than the 2500?
>
> Thanks
>

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