[bad trippy]

Seriously thinking of this for next year as a add on .
Havn't got a clue on what model to buy, can anyone point me in the right direction.
Cheers
trippy

[lcwalker]

Hi i bought 1 a few years back to do patio cleaning along with my gardening work but never really bothered with it.My dad loves pressure washing so i sold it to him he cleans his paths and cars caravans with it. it is a karcher 6.50 the model has probably changed since but it has always done a good job get all the green off it has quite alot of pressure it was £300 when i bought it.

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Seriously thinking of this for next year as a add on .
Havn't got a clue on what model to buy, can anyone point me in the right direction.
Cheers
trippy

I would get some quotes from the insurance companies, as soon as you mention you pressure wash, the premium goes up, due the fact window cleaning is seen as a low risk to insurance companies and pressure washing is high risk.



Matt

[Craig 72]

I advertise on my leaflet as doing pressure washing but not had any takers so far.It is only an afterthought at the bottom of the leaflet admittedly.I was told that if I was going to take it seriously I would need one capable of 15 litres a minute.I've just a got a basic Karcher at the moment but if I start one or two jobs I'd probably go for one like this:

http://www.northerntooluk.com/pressure-washers/petrol-pressure-washers/power-plus-10lpm-2200psi-55hp-petrol-commercial-cold-water-pressure-washer_9006E.html

[bad trippy]

i was thinking sofits facias down pipes gutters cladding conservatory roofs and even first clean windows/ frames in prep for WFP.
Could i have you thoughts please guys.
And thanks for your previous replys

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

DONT use pressure washer in the customers windows, you can knacker the seal (rubber gasket) around the window.



Matt

[Nathanael Jones]

The MINIMUM you should look at is a 13hp petrol one, preferably 17 litres per minute and 3600psi.

Smaller will do the job,.. but it'll do it slower, and time is money!

Honda engines are best (easy to repair & get parts) but Loncin are cheaper and many places now service them.

An X-Jet is a great tool to use with a pressure washer, so make sure you get a lance that takes quick connect nozzles. Also the bigger washers are heavy to drag around,.. so its a great idea to get 50mtrs of hose and leave the machine in one place while you work!

You can use a bigger nozzle to create a lower pressure spray for more delicate work.

[A+CleaningService]

Is 2000 -2800psi any good for pressure washing?

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

The MINIMUM you should look at is a 13hp petrol one, preferably 17 litres per minute and 3600psi.

Smaller will do the job,.. but it'll do it slower, and time is money!

Honda engines are best (easy to repair & get parts) but Loncin are cheaper and many places now service them.

An X-Jet is a great tool to use with a pressure washer, so make sure you get a lance that takes quick connect nozzles. Also the bigger washers are heavy to drag around,.. so its a great idea to get 50mtrs of hose and leave the machine in one place while you work!

You can use a bigger nozzle to create a lower pressure spray for more delicate work.

FSC is a good tool to have also as this will speed up the job, the most common one I have seen is the whirl-a-way.


Matt

[Window Washers]

Seriously thinking of this for next year as a add on .
Havn't got a clue on what model to buy, can anyone point me in the right direction.
Cheers
trippy

I would get some quotes from the insurance companies, as soon as you mention you pressure wash, the premium goes up, due the fact window cleaning is seen as a low risk to insurance companies and pressure washing is high risk.



Matt

I have not had this problem when adding pressure washing.

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Seriously thinking of this for next year as a add on .
Havn't got a clue on what model to buy, can anyone point me in the right direction.
Cheers
trippy

I would get some quotes from the insurance companies, as soon as you mention you pressure wash, the premium goes up, due the fact window cleaning is seen as a low risk to insurance companies and pressure washing is high risk.



Matt

I have not had this problem when adding pressure washing.

who are you with Ian?


Matt

[Window Washers]

Seriously thinking of this for next year as a add on .
Havn't got a clue on what model to buy, can anyone point me in the right direction.
Cheers
trippy

I would get some quotes from the insurance companies, as soon as you mention you pressure wash, the premium goes up, due the fact window cleaning is seen as a low risk to insurance companies and pressure washing is high risk.



Matt

I have not had this problem when adding pressure washing.

who are you with Ian?


Matt

its through simply business.

I think it is xbridge, it may have changed about 5 days ago as it was renewed then

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Seriously thinking of this for next year as a add on .
Havn't got a clue on what model to buy, can anyone point me in the right direction.
Cheers
trippy

I would get some quotes from the insurance companies, as soon as you mention you pressure wash, the premium goes up, due the fact window cleaning is seen as a low risk to insurance companies and pressure washing is high risk.



Matt

I have not had this problem when adding pressure washing.

who are you with Ian?


Matt

its through simply business.

I think it is xbridge, it may have changed about 5 days ago as it was renewed then

we went through simply business and insurance company is Brit insurance.

[bad trippy]

can i get a lance that reaches to gutter height?
Also do these petrol washers run from outside tap and water container, as not every custy has outside tap

[geefree]

i started with pressure washing before window cleaning, as a weekend job whilst in sales...

now i still advertise it but get little work as i push window cleaning hard....

it was a pain to be honest, filthy work , then brushing in the kiln sand...

my two machines (petrol) were 6.5bhp... not powerful enough really,

now if i get a couple of decent jobs, which is rare, i hire a honda 13hp
£35 for the weekend....

that way i am not lumbered with all that gear, and lance hose which is a pain for storage, or leaving in the van.

[C.C.S.]

would anyone rate this?i think could be a good starter
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RYOBI-RPW-2500WB-CYCLONE-WALK-BEHIND-PRESSURE-WASHER_W0QQitemZ140354171972QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item20adc2b444
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RYOBI-PPW-3000-3000PSI-PETROL-PRESSURE-WASHER_W0QQitemZ130339197129QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item1e58d250c9

[LWC]

Pressure washing seemed like a good idea, idid first job which took me a lot longer than expected and ended up making no money then ive done a good few jobs since...but when i get asked now i really cant be arsed. lol

[Nathanael Jones]

CCS,.. I wouldn't rate either of those. They're boys toys, not pro machines. Try these:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/13-HP-PETROL-PRESSURE-WASHER-2-YEAR-WARRANTY_W0QQitemZ330361328265QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item4ceb11d289

http://cgi.ebay.ie/13-HP-LONCIN-PETROL-WASHER-JETWASH_W0QQitemZ270463162365QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item3ef8dc57fd

[stevie wonder]

Ive got a 13hp 3600psi pressure washer off ebay cost me about 400 4 yeays ago and its still going strong it hasnt got a honda engine etc but that would cost a lot more.One thing you need to remember is that the flow coming from a houshold tap isnt high enough for the washer to work at full power,plus you might get backflow into the custys water pipes so you must use a water butt,like the big green ones from homebase,fill it up and connect a hose from your washer to the butt,its the flow rate aswell as the psi that is important.110449148244 on ebay.
Stevie