Uses for Gasoline Pressure Washers
2010-02-03 – 7:52 pm
A gasoline pressure washer is perfect for cleaning large areas quickly. The high power of gasoline pressure washers makes them perfect for big jobs. These same properties also make gasoline pressure washers perfect for cleaning heavy stains.
At its simplest, a pressure washer is a powered pump that delivers pressurized water to a user-controlled nozzle. Pressure washers are rated by pressure (pounds per square inch: PSI) and flow rate (gallons per minute: GPM). The power of a pressure washer is measure in cleaning units (CU). CU is calculated by multiplying PSI by GPM. A higher CU indicates more cleaning power.
Make Short Work of Tough Jobs
The high pressure that Gasoline pressure washers can deliver is great for stripping paint from hard surfaces like asphalt or concrete.
A gasoline pressure washer may be your only choice for remote cleaning jobs like a dock or out building. Electric pressure washers are only effective up to about 100’ from the nearest outlet.
The Gasoline Advantage
Power is the key benefit gasoline pressure washers provide. A high-pressure gasoline pressure washer can deliver 3000 PSI or more at about a third of the price of a similarly rated electric pressure washer.
Portability is another advantage that has to go to the gasoline pressure washer. In a remote use scenario, a gasoline pressure washer may be your only choice.
On The Other Hand…
Like all gas-powered tools, a gasoline pressure washer can be loud and generates noxious exhaust. This rules a gasoline pressure washer out for indoor applications.
Gasoline pressure washers also cost more to operate and have higher maintenance requirements than electric pressure washers
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