Cost Effective Shopping For Pressure Washing Equipment
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Your first time buying pressure washing equipment can be disheartening and scary. Rushing into the decision and buying a washer that is too big is a waste of money and you risk damaging a customer's property. Buying one with too less of power may not even get the job done or make it take too long. Knowing the washer's pressure, source of power, internal mechanisms, and portability will help you determine the equipment that your business needs.
The first thing you probably looked at when searching through pressure washing equipment is, of course, pressure (pounds per square inch, PSI). Many professional operators will tell you that this is important, but gallons per minute, GPM, are much more relevant. PSI lets the operator know how much water pressure is leaving the nozzle, but GPM tells the operator how much chemicals they will have to use and what surface area will be covered by the spray. Your potential customers, and maybe you, may be focused on cleaning units, or CU, but this is virtually a meaningless measurement calculated by multiplying GPM and PSI. Additionally, if your job entails removing heavy grease, you may consider getting a hot water washer to make your job easier.
Next, you will want to figure out what type of power source that fits your needs. There are two types of power used by pressure washing equipment, electricity and gasoline. Physical sizes and power outputs of gasoline and electric washers vary widely, but one thing that is certain is that gas produces far more power. Electric washers are quieter and typically used for indoor and limited outdoor usages. Portability is also limited by the length of the power cord. Gas powered units are much more portable and powerful, but can be loud.
Another thing you'll want to keep in mind is portability. If you don't need portability, don't pay for it. Stationary models tend to cost significantly less. If you require portability, though always check the weight of the machine to see if you have the capability to relocate the washer with ease.
Knowing how your pressure washing equipment was manufactured may save money, too. Direct drive washers produce more power to the pump, but may require additional equipment to feed water to the washer. Belt drives, which are popular, decrease the amount of power provide to the pump, but usually don't require a feeding device and tend to last many years longer than direct drives. The least popular drive, the gear drive, also decreases power to the pump, but failure of the transmission is a common problem with gear drives. When choosing a pump, you'll need to think about how much you will use the washer. The cheapest and most inefficient pumps are wobble pumps. They are significantly cheaper than other pumps, but can only be used infrequently for short amounts of time. Maintenance is usually required about every 300 hours for these pumps. Axial pumps are a little more expensive, but can be used more often with servicing required around every 600 hours. The high end units, camshaft pumps, can be use for extended periods of time and can go upwards of 2000 hours without major maintenance.
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