Posted on 05/07/2015 8:08:09 AM PDT by C19fan
Costco has a new PowerStroke pressure washer powered by a Subaru engine with 3100 PSI and 2.4 GPM. It will be on sale starting today for $269, $30 discount. I was thinking of buying it instead of paying someone to power wash the house, a 2 story home. Is such a machine suitable for power washing a house? Thanks for any feedback.
I used a Husqvarna 3100 psi to remove all the old stain from my deck.
I also used it to remove a six-inch swath of epidermis from my leg, by allowing the glancing angle to exceed a very low limit for a fraction of a second.
I would think that a 3100PSI machine would do a good job cleaning a house.I’ve used a 2500psi unit to clean farm machinery and it blasted the crud right off.
Power washers are a handy thing to have, especially here in the south where mildew seems to grow on everything. I mostly use mine for washing the car and cleaning the concrete driveway and patio.
I have a Karcher electric pressure washer that works pretty good. You have to be somewhat careful pressure washing siding and brick, to prevent damage and leaks through the walls.
ouch!
I’ve hit myself with only 1,800 psi once or twice. Not a pleasant sensation!
I have a small one like that. Use it to wash our sailboat since it gets yucky sitting in the harbor. Have hit my toe with it a few times and even it will cut skin. lol
I’m in the market to buy my second Karcher electric. First one has lasted over 12 years.
What's a wife for? Save your money. Send her up!/sarc
I bought a AR Blue Clean AR112 on sale 79.99 at Ace hardware. It’s a 1600 PSI and it is strong enough to clean dirt and mold off my concrete patio.
http://www.amazon.com/AR-AR112-Electric-Pressure-Washer/dp/B003R1N4O8
Yes. Something one tries only once out of curiosity.
Don’t have one but, I could envision using it as a shower head
Do you ever run any kind of pump lube through yours? Mine is about 10 years old and I’ve never really done any maintenance on it.
Where I live you have to shoot antifreeze spray through the pump when you put it away for the winter.
Haven’t tried that but i have used and abused that thing to the best of my ability and it’s just finally wearing out. ;o)
If you’ve never powerwashed before, take it easy at first. It can cause wood damage very quickly until you get the hang of what setting to use and how far away to stand.
I wouldn’t go for anymore than 2500 psi. Don’t use them on smooth sidewalks, or garage floors in the “spot” spray mode, and know the hazards. Cutting off toes is not an uncommon problem with the uninitiated. That said, yes, with proper precautions, it will power wash your house. My Honda 3000 psi unit cleans the water jackets of 20 year old engine blocks. It works a treat.
Two story home? Be careful when you get up on that ladder with that pressure washer. It can knock you off the ladder.
My birthday is coming up. :)
Whatever you get, definitely listen to the folks here.
Start with the lowest pressure nozzle & work your way up to whatever is effective without going overboard.
I just got a Homelite with a Honda engine (2600 psi) and so far so good.
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