A pressure washer, exactly
as the name suggests, is a piece of equipment that uses a high-pressured water
jet for cleaning purposes. It can be used on patios, lawn furniture, driveways,
and even on barbecue grills to wash away that stubborn piece of grime that has
been bothering you for weeks. It uses a fairly simple mechanism to blast things
with jets of water and wash them clean. And what’s more, it’s easy to operate
and use!
What is a Pressure Washer?
A pressure washer is
essentially a mechanical device which uses jet sprays of water to remove dirt
or grime from objects they come in a wide range of sizes and have many
different power sources that vary with design and manufacturing. This is why buyers
need to make sure that they purchase that equipment which has a design suitable
for their use. Before you shift your attention to a detailed buying guide,
let’s first understand how this equipment works.
The Working of a Pressure Washer: Mechanism and Parts
The working of this
equipment or pressure washing may sound
sophisticated are tough to grasp but in reality it is just a water pump with a
powerful electric motor. The washer part of the equipment takes normal water
from the water source (faucet or tap), the pump causes an acceleration of the
water to a high pressure and then makes it squirt from the hose at a high speed
while passing through a trigger gun. There are various different attachments for
the end of the hose which can be used to clean different things. Here are the
main parts what you are likely to find inside a pressure washer:
- The Water Inlet: This is the hose that connects the pressure washer with the main supply of water. Generally, there is a filter inside the inlet to keep the dirt and debris from entering the washer and resulting in clogged up parts. After all, little bits of grit is the last thing you would want to see inside your washer, especially as they are likely to emerge at high speed from the end of the washer.
- The Gas Engine or Electric Motor: Most of the smaller pressure washers run off the domestic water supply but bigger models may be powered with the use of powered gasoline engines. These gas engine models work bets if you are working outside, especially in places where it is hard to find electric supply. The engine or motor is specifically designed to power up the water pump.
- The Water Pump: This part is the heart of the pressure washer. In its design, it resembles a ground-water pump operated by hand, the only difference being that it is driven by an electric motor at a high speed. When the pump is pulled in one way by the engine, water is sucked in from the source and when the pump is pulled in the other way, the water squirts out at high pressure.
- High Pressure Hose: This is a tube that runs out from an attachment on the washer and is made to point whatever surface needs cleaning. However, this is especially made to withstand the force of water being squirted out at high pressure. A normal hose will not do as it will get damaged due to the high pressure.
- Cleaning Attachments: Most models offer a variety of attachments that can be changed according to the surface being cleaned. You can switch the attachment from a simple triggered gun to a wand spray that spins, or a brush that rotates. These attachments make it easy to be accessible to all kinds of surfaces. There are many kinds of pressure washers available such as electric or steam pressure washers.
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