[creighton foyle]

Putting my pw machine away for the winter so how can I make sure there is no water left in the pump to freeze ?.

[chris scott]

Run a bucket of anti freeze through it.

[creighton foyle]

Thanks Chris

[BDCS]

Its not quite as simple as that because you need to run it through both sides of the unloader and gun etc. Roger wrote it all up some time ago - do a search

[Rob_Mac]

If your setup has return to tank you may want to antifreeze the return as well.

Both my machines are done the same way. The whole system is anti freezed.

25 litre tub, water inlet hoses into this and hose outlet into the same container, creating a loop.

Run machine till the outlet hose runs blue. Turn off

Stick a trigger on the outlet, switch on and let some run to the return to tank.

Whole system sorted for the winter, not just the pump.

Rob

[Rob_Mac]

Both replying at the same time Carl. I'm going onto Mikes post now. Are you on there?

Rob

[BDCS]

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=66526.msg577180#msg577180

[Darren O]

Why would you put your pressure washer a way for the winter what if a customer phones wanting there driveway cleaned what would you tell them seems daft.Ive only been pressure washing since May but will doing it all winter along with carpets and windows got 2 pressure washing jobs this week and 1 next week.

[BDCS]

It's got nowt to do with putting a washer away for winter really, should you keep your washer in a shed, garage or lock up that may drop below freezing ? Some have no choice and a simple procedure will save hundreds of pounds for the cost of a little antifreeze - this can also be kept and topped up as the strength decreases. The other option is to undo the pump fittings and turn the engine over by hand to remove most of the water. We may well have a mild winter again so there may be no need. I use a fan heater in my van instead of antifreeze in the jetter