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4020 AL

02-01-2005 18:46:13




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I am considering a purchase of a power washer for my shop. The hot water units are very expensive. Would it be practical to install a demand type water heater and buy just a power washer? My old Hotsy is toast because of lime buildup in the heater coils. Any advice would be appreciated.




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wolfe in tx

02-04-2005 10:57:49




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 Re: hot water power washer in reply to 4020 AL, 02-01-2005 18:46:13  
I own a cleaning Co. We use alkota machines 2100psi hot water washers. I use them on my tractors work really well. All we use is a oven and griddle cleaner. You can get it by the gallon at any cleaning supply store Use it straight. It will take off years of grease and paint. Be carefull!!!! Strong stuff Hope it helps



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4020 AL

02-03-2005 06:04:44




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 Re: hot water power washer in reply to 4020 AL, 02-01-2005 18:46:13  
Thanks to all who posted. The Hotsy people tell me you need 180 degree water to be effective. Of course this means you can't use a domestic water heater. There is a good article in Antique Power mag. about power washers. My son showed it to me last night. It seems volume is more important than pressure. Good soft hot water with adequate pressure and volume plus good soap are all required. Not cheap, but what is?

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Big Jim

02-04-2005 00:30:59




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 Re: hot water power washer in reply to 4020 AL, 02-03-2005 06:04:44  
I worked in a shop that had a combination pressure washer/steam cleaner. It had a thermostat on the side to dial up what you wanted. We usually ran about 150 for the pressure wash side and 300 for steam (with different nozzles, obviously). I agree that Hotsy has a strong financial interest in setting their recommendations above the range of economical alternatives.



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buickanddeere

02-03-2005 08:03:48




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 Re: hot water power washer in reply to 4020 AL, 02-03-2005 06:04:44  
Keep in mind that 180F comes form the people wanting to sell you a $$$ heater. I see all the differnece in the world just going from 50F tap water to 100F. Softened the grease up and off it comes. Cleaning power is energy. That's lbs of water x velocity. Give that statement lets wash with 100 gpm at 5 psi and see what we get. Once you go 4500psi you will never go back.



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Bubba

02-02-2005 15:23:13




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 Re: hot water power washer in reply to 4020 AL, 02-01-2005 18:46:13  
You can safely run water up to 125F through any pressure washer, anything hotter and the seals will be destroyed.

Did you contact Hotsy? You can usually get rid of lime scale with a mild acid, if they say it's safe to do so.



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buickanddeere

02-01-2005 19:01:42




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 Re: hot water power washer in reply to 4020 AL, 02-01-2005 18:46:13  
The way to go is to get a 4500 psi machine with a 13HP engine, not the 11HP. Using a CAT or Comet three piston ceramic pump and equiped with soap addition. Supply the washer from your home/shop domestic water softener & hot water heater. Now watch that dirt come off.



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david - OR

02-02-2005 06:14:01




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 Re: hot water power washer in reply to buickanddeere, 02-01-2005 19:01:42  
I have a pressure washer just like buickanddeere describes. It does an excellent job with cold water, but there are dire warnings in the owner's manual to not hook up the supply hose to hot water. I guess it is supposed to lead to accellerated pump wear.



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Big Jim

02-03-2005 01:52:49




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 Re: hot water power washer in reply to david - OR, 02-02-2005 06:14:01  
I recently got one from Sears and its not that large but the manual gave ratings that said not to exceed 160 degree inlet temp. I've got on-demand domestic hot water and I'm going to give it a try later when things warm up a bit.



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