Bruker Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 I'd like to get a small pressure washer for cleaning the underside of the mower deck. Does anyone here have any experience with the 1,500-1,800psi, 1.5-1.8gpm electric pressure washers made by Karcher, Sistema or Campbell Hausefeld?
D-17_Dave Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 You get what you pay for mostly on these small units. Fine for a little use on the weekends, but mot made for ruff service. Also never leave the engine running for more than a minuete or two without flowing water or you'll burn the pump out.
slb04786 Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 I would add, make sure the pump has a thermal relief valve. This will help with those times when you might leave the pump running for 30 seconds or more without flowing water. I bought one from an older gentleman that had the pump ruined on it. It was a Crapsman and the pump didn't have a thermal relief valve on it. I bought a replacement pump identical to it on Ebay and it has a 1/4" NPT hole to put a thermal relief valve in. I still need to get one but it won't be run without it.
Bruker Posted February 3, 2005 Author Posted February 3, 2005 I've already done some research on these washers and they all have what's call a TSS (total stop system) that shuts off the pump when you release the trigger.
IronPony Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 I don't know anything about the washers but I always shy away from high pressure water around any bearings. You can inadvertently wash out the grease packing and loose your bearings. Voice of experience here. Danxx(
oots Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 I have one that i bought from wall mart and it works good lots of presure
comet66 Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 quote:Originally posted by IronPony I don't know anything about the washers but I always shy away from high pressure water around any bearings. You can inadvertently wash out the grease packing and loose your bearings. Voice of experience here. Danxx( Dan is correct. Also hard on drive chains. You just need to be careful. OH...also hard on decals, and any loose paint.....I learned that the hard way to.
ambler Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 I bought a 1998 sovereign from a gut who was a pressure washer freak. These new powder coat systems will delaminate., decals come off. Just spray it with simple green brush it and hose it off.
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