Posted on 06 July 2010. Tags: Charlotte, cleaning, Language, pressure, Service, Understanding, washer
More and more consumers are beginning to buy their very own pressure washers. Instead of hiring professional pressure washing companies, they choose to clean their patios, walkways, vinyl siding, and gutters themselves. Acquiring the proper equipment and supplies is part of the first step in making this happen. All consumers should do a though research of the different brands, frames, and grade before making a final choice.
Electric and gas-powered machines pressurize the water differently. The largest difference is the strength and speed of the two pressure washers. Your ultimate choice really depends on the size of your projects at location (home or building).
Gas-powered washers are known to be a better investment than electric power washers. Unbelievably, the smallest gas washer is more forceful than the largest electric power washer. Gas-powered washers are fantastic for cleaning large surfaces, such as decks, driveways, and homes. You can clean with less time, effort and water.
Pressure Washer Language
GPM – Gallons per Minute
The flow of water is measured in GPM. The larger the GPM, the more surface area your pressure washer can clean.
PSI – Pounds per Square Inch
The pressure of the water is measured in PSI. The PSI is needed to break the chemical bond linking the surface and the dirt, mud, or mildew. The stronger the chemical bond, the more pressure you will need to remove it from the surface.
CU – Cleaning Units
To truly test a pressure washer, you will need to measure it in Cleaning Units. You can calculate the CU by multiplying the PSI times the GPM. (PSI x GPM = CU)
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Posted on 01 July 2010. Tags: power, pressure, washer
You have probably already learned that “power” is synonymous with “pressure” when searching for information about high-pressure cleaning equipment and services. What you may not know is that one of these terms is more commonly used than the other. This can be relevant to businesses for their online marketing campaigns and to consumers in their search for information.
On average, in the United States, the term “pressure washer” is approximately three times more likely to be searched for on the internet than “power washer”. So, if your business is only using the term “power” on its website, blog, online store, and pay-per-click program, it is likely missing out on 75% of searchers and potential buyers. Companies wanting to reach the majority of these people with a minimum amount of work should market their cleaning equipment and services using the term “pressure”. Ideally though, the optimal marketing campaign would target both terms to ensure the organization is reaching all consumers searching for pressure (or power) related cleaning services and supplies.
While this is right of the national average, companies should also research and consider the regional differences in how people search in each market. In several Southeastern states, for instance, people use the term “pressure washer” nearly exclusively, with only about 1 in 10 searchers looking for a “power washer”. Conversely, in some Midwestern and Northern states, the ratio of “pressure” to “power” is nearly even, with roughly 6 of 10 searchers seeking “pressure washing” as opposed to 4 of 10 looking for “power washing”. In places like Phoenix, Arizona where there is a melting pot of people from all over the nation, the ratios are more consistent with the national averages of one search for “power washers” to every 3 searches for “pressure washers”.
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Posted on 23 June 2010. Tags: America, AR383, Blue, clean, Inc., North, pressure, Reviews, washer
A powerful 1900 P.S.I. electric pressure washer for residential use. Features: Rated flow 1.5 GPM, aluminum pump, automatic start stop when trigger is pulled and released, universal copper winding motor, 38′ power cable, plastic gun lance, 18′ hose, hose reel, quick coupling gun hose machine, rotating lance, adjustable spray nozzle, and foam sprayer. Use to clean sidewalks, driveways, decks, fences, patio furniture, vehicles, and other small household projects. Optional accessories available from vendor.
Technical Details
-1900psi pressure washer
-A powerful 1900 P.S.I. electric pressure washer for residential use
-Features: Rated flow 1.5 GPM, aluminum pump, automatic start/stop when trigger is pulled and release
-Use to clean sidewalks, driveways, decks, fences, patio furniture, vehicles, and other small househo
-Optional accessories available from vendor.
Customer reviews
“Ok for consumer grade”
By Solomon B. So
Pretty much what I expected from a consumer grade power washer. The hose connectors are very flimsy and I doubt the PSI rating is within 500 PSI of it’s claimed ratings. Had a Karcher pressure washer before with a rating of 1200 PSI and it is about the same.
“Exellent product, even better customer service.”
By Tony Suslovich (New York, NY)
The pressure washer does its job perfectly. It has a really long electric cord which was one of the requirements for me since I didn’t want to mess with extension cords. The hose is really pretty long too, so you don’t have to drag the pressure washer around when you wash your car for example. Just set it in one place and the length of the hose will be enough reach all around.
The pressure washer comes with 2 wands. One has a rotating tip and the other one has a tip that can be adjusted for different spray angles so you don’t really need to buy any extra tips. It also has a bottle for cleaning chemicals.
All accessories, electric cord and hose have their place right on the unit and they fit silent nicely.
Don’t forget, it has 1900 PSI which is really pretty high pressure for non-commercial pressure washers. I don’t know what’s inside the unit, but it just feels sturdy and solid.
I don’t usually write reviews but what made me do it is AR North America’s customer service. After testing the unit, I ordered an extra accessory from them directly (flat surface cleaner to clean cement surfaces). They have phone #’s and email addresses of their entire staff listed on their web side, so I questioned few questions which were answered immediately. So I placed my order and couple of days later they informed me that the part I ordered was on back-order, so they offered to refund the money if I didn’t feel like waiting. You know, usually companies will make you wait even if it’s couple of weeks. I questioned them how long I’d have to wait and they told me about a week which wasn’t a huge deal for me at all, so I was prepared to wait. The next day I received another email from them saying that they would send me a surface cleaner instead of one I had ordered…get this… at no extra charge. I buy stuff on-line very often and I have never seen anything like that before.
Fantastic product, fantastic customer service. It’s very comforting to know that a company stands
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Posted on 23 June 2010. Tags: Different, power, pressure, purposes, serves, setting, washer, water
It is such a quicker way when using high pressure washer for spring cleaning of your house annually. You can use the same washer to clean up your patio, driveway, car park area, flooring, roofing and deck. The tool itself may be helpful but it all depends on how it been used and which type of pressure power you choose. Some high pressure washer may not suitable for home use simply because its pressure too high which can spoilt the surfaces you are trying to clean.
The knowledge of getting the right specification of the pressure washer is very vital in house cleaning. Choosing the right machine for the right task is not benefiting you to get the job done well, but it also save your money in buying the machine. But one must learn the basic understanding of PSI and GPM which are the standard measurement of high pressure washer. The PSI refers to pounds per square inch of water pressure and GPM is measured as gallon per minute of water flow. These two measurements are very vital in helping you to differentiate the performance of the high pressure washer and find the right one.
Basically there are 3 major categories of high pressure washer, they are light weight usage, medium usage and heavy usage classes of pressure washers.
Light weight usage machines usually range from 1,200 to 1,900 PSI and they are sufficiently competent with smaller tasks like cleaning patio furniture, vehicles, etc. Cleaning area covered spans about 10 to 35 sq feet in about 10 minutes depending on the PSI you used.
The medium usage machines range around 1,950 to 2,600 PSI, made to manage medium sized cleaning tasks like stairs, footpaths, driveways and sidings. Cleaning area covered spans 40 to 90 square feet in 10 minutes, and they are made for occasional to frequent cleaning activities.
The heavy usage machines are mainly for made for commercial and heavy duty home cleaning. Key areas that require the powers of such machines include food processing factories and office buildings. For the home, they are used for paint preparation, cleaning for second tale external sidings etc. The super cleaners are capable of covering 90 to 190 square feet in 10 minutes. They are made for long term and frequent usage.
Choosing the right power pressure washers is not a hard task if you simply follow the guide when searching for a suitable one for your cleaning needs. Have fun.
Posted in power pressure washer
Posted on 22 June 2010. Tags: pressure, Uses, washer
If the outside of your house has excess thick areas of dirt, grime or debris, or you need to get mud out of your vehicle, or maybe need to prepare a surface for painting in the coming days. Then you really need to have the power of a pressure washer on your side. The pressure washer speeds up laborious everyday tasks and can even make them enjoyable.
A fantastic use for the pressure washer is when you have brick work or a fence that over the years has accumulated excess dirt or grime. Cleaning them using the power washer is no longer a chore and takes very small effort. It is recommended that you use a decent detergent that does not contain abrasive properties as just a standard pressure washer with water alone can get the job done quick. If you were to use an abrasive detergent then this may cause hurt to, or permanently tarnish the surface, making it hideous and unrepairable.
Many people find that a pressure washer is convenient as well as efficient. It is simple to get out the pressure washer, start spraying and have the job done in no time. There is no mess to clean up, the water drains away, no cloths to clean or dry; the pressure washer simply folds up and slots away.
The pressure washer comes into its own when used on brickwork, and in particular when you are using it for the removal of graffiti. The steam pressure washer is the best for use in this instance and coupled with a slightly abrasive detergent, it can cut through the graffiti in very small time and with ease.
The final recommended use for the pressure washer is for cleaning the car. We have all used the jet wash at your local garage to clean our cars. But I bet that over the years you have accumulated a small fortune spent on the washing. Using your own pressure washer can save you not only money, but time and can be place to a thousand and one uses.
Ideally for the car a low powered pressure washer should suffice. And you may want to consider purchasing additional accessories to make life simple. A car wash brush, a rotating brush and some decent detergent designed for use on cars should do the trick nicely, but be careful not to use a sharp, harsh or abrasive detergent. Otherwise you may find that you have hurt your paint work or windows. Be sure to only buy the detergent from specialist car accessory shops.
The pressure washer can also be used for cleaning out drainage systems such as guttering on your house roof, we all know how frustrating those leaves are that block your drains in the autumn. A fantastic accessory for this is the extendible handle to get right up in the guttering with out the need to climb yourself.
There are a thousand fantastic uses for pressure washes around the house and home and I have mentioned a few. But you really should consider the buy of a pressure washer to make the most of cleaning round the home.
Posted in power pressure washer