What is a good PSI for a pressure washer?

You can’t replace your pump with any pump you wish, because they just won’t fit. Determine if your pressure washer uses an axial or triplex pump. Axial cam pumps are less expensive and produce enough PSI to tackle most homeowner jobs, but they don’t last as long. Can you make a garden hose a pressure…

If there’s still paint remaining on the brick, then spot treat with a paint remover or paint stripping gel. Then using a scrub brush with a back-and-forth motion, continue to scrub the brick to remove paint that has set deep into the pores of the brick. Will a pressure washer remove masonry paint? Choosing the…

Overall, the best size garden hose to use with a pressure washer is 1 ¼ inches because it allows for the strongest water flow without any loss of power. Does pressure washer hose length matter? Assuming a best-case scenario – working on flat ground and normal operating conditions – you typically won’t lose much pressure…

Power washers that have a trigger gun control on them most likely have an unloader or bypass valve. How do I know if my pressure washer unloader is bad? Water leaks and inconsistent behavior are also signs of a potential failure in the near future. González: The typical signal when there is an unloader malfunction…

Most pressure washer pumps use a 30w non-detergent oil. This is because most pressure washer pumps use splash lubrication. This is a process that includes rotating “dippers” that throw oil into the pistons and cylinders. Does a pressure washer have oil in the pump? The pumps of most pressure washers under $400 have a pump…