What is a good psi pressure washer for home use?

In general, the most common reason for a pressure washer not building pressure is that it is not getting enough water. This can be due to a hose problem, leakage, or blockage. Another reason can be air can get trapped inside the pressure washer pump or a problem with the nozzle. What gives a pressure…

Despite their notable cleaning abilities, power washers do use quite a lot of water. In other words, how you use a pressure washer to clean can impact the amount of water consumed. While you may think that a garden hose uses less water than a pressure washer to clean a surface, the reverse is actually…

Many pressure problems begin and end at the unloader. A cracked o-ring, dirt caught in the spring or a stuck shaft are the most common issues solved by simply removing the unloader and cleaning/looking for issues. Why would a pressure washer stop working? Remove and clean it, and you should be good to go. Assuming…

To clean concrete effectively, use a power washer with a pressure rating of at least 3000 psi and a flow rate of at least 4 gallons per minute (gpm). Will a 2000 psi pressure washer clean a driveway? Bigger is faster There’s no doubt that electric pressure washers from 1,300 to 2,300 psi can wash…

Despite their notable cleaning abilities, power washers do use quite a lot of water. In other words, how you use a pressure washer to clean can impact the amount of water consumed. While you may think that a garden hose uses less water than a pressure washer to clean a surface, the reverse is actually…

The most likely reason for the smoke is that oil has mixed with gas in the cylinder. When oil is burned the result is smoke coming out of your pressure washer. What causes a pressure washer pump to overheat? Like with lawnmowers, gas-pressure washers typically require the fuel valve to be set in the open…