I'm going to repaint the exterior of my house, which is concrete block with stucco over it. What's a good brand of pressure washer? I might as well buy one, because I can also use it to wash my trailer.
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Pressure Washer Recommendation?
- Thread starter Laurie S.
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Stay away from Alton. I bought a clearance 2.5hp unit from work for $30 and it's a PITA. It bogs down and dies if you don't give it some throttle before pulling the trigger. And once it dies, it doesn't like starting back up again. If I didn't pay $30, I'd be pretty PO'd at it.
Jonk67
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I have a Delta electric which is a little less power than the gas models but I put it on fan spray anyway as not to dig a hole in anything. I really like it as it's got enough psi to clean anything I've tried and being electric it doesn't make any noise until you pull the trigger and then it's pretty quiet compared to the gas models. I used it for years cleaning boats from 40'-120' with no issues, I also used it to clean my cars, sidewalks, house, fence, etc. The only place it would come up short would be a big concrete job like cleaning an entire driveway but never asked it to do a job that big. I haven't looked for one lately so i don't know if Delta makes or sells them anymore.
Be real careful with your first spray on the house, put it on fan and start a distance from it, only get close enough to have a cleaning effect as I'm sure you could blast through that stucco and foam pretty easily if concentrated in one spot. If you have mildew or anything I would prespray with a solvent from a garden sprayer a section at a time.
Jon
Be real careful with your first spray on the house, put it on fan and start a distance from it, only get close enough to have a cleaning effect as I'm sure you could blast through that stucco and foam pretty easily if concentrated in one spot. If you have mildew or anything I would prespray with a solvent from a garden sprayer a section at a time.
Jon
camachinist
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IMO, if doing a house, better to rent a big one, then buy a throwaway to do small stuff. Renting, you can go hot, which is light years ahead of cold when it comes to activating soap.
I've used Hotsy for years; it's now under the Karcher umbrella. I own a 965 hot machine.
The throwaways are good for at least 50 hours, which is a ton for the average homeowner/hobbyist.
Doing my 1800 sq. ft. stucco house, I go through about 1200 gallons of water and about 6 gallons of Carbonate soap. It usually takes about 5 hours total.
I've used Hotsy for years; it's now under the Karcher umbrella. I own a 965 hot machine.
The throwaways are good for at least 50 hours, which is a ton for the average homeowner/hobbyist.
Doing my 1800 sq. ft. stucco house, I go through about 1200 gallons of water and about 6 gallons of Carbonate soap. It usually takes about 5 hours total.