| Gas-powered machines offer many advantages over | | | | applications. In fact, top suppliers offer additional |
| other types of machines. At the same time, electric | | | | pressure hose lengths up to 100-200 ft. |
| powered systems are better for certain cleaning | | | | Another advantage of high pressure washers that |
| applications. The following is an overview of gas high | | | | use gasoline as their power source is that they are |
| pressure washers, their advantages, and | | | | portable. Whether they utilize wheel mounted or |
| disadvantages. | | | | truck mounted configurations, these machines are |
| Categories Of Pressure Cleaning Machines | | | | often more portable than their electric powered |
| A pressure washer is classified into many categories, | | | | counterparts as they do not require use in proximity |
| including a water, steam pressure washer, tri-mode | | | | to a source of electricity. |
| cleaning machine, industrial pressure washer, and | | | | Electric pressure washers are portable, as well. |
| more. These classifications are based on the features | | | | However, the need to have a source of electricity |
| and output of the machines. | | | | nearby makes them an inconvenient option for mobile |
| A water pressure washer provides cold water and/or | | | | cleaning applications outdoors. |
| hot water output. A steam power washer, on the | | | | Uses of Gas Pressure Washers |
| other hand, offers steam output at a temperature of | | | | One can use gas pressure washers on mostly all hard |
| up to 330°F. Such high temperatures set steam | | | | surface cleaning applications, as long as the surface |
| pressure cleaners apart from the rest in terms of | | | | can withstand the demands of high pressure levels. |
| cleaning power, as steam quickly dissolves even the | | | | Pressure cleaners are a must for commercial and |
| most stubborn, hardened deposits. Tri-mode pressure | | | | industrial cleaning jobs. Other cleaning machines |
| cleaning machines, the best option for a range of | | | | cannot match pressure cleaners in terms of power |
| applications, provide all three kinds of output - cold | | | | and cleaning efficiency. |
| water, hot water, and steam. | | | | Some of the common uses of gas pressure cleaners |
| Another way of classifying a pressure cleaner is | | | | are the following: |
| based on the power source of the machine. Top | | | | |
| suppliers offer gas, propane, diesel, and electric | | | | 1. Industrial Degreasing |
| powered pressure cleaners. Each of which offers | | | | 2. Cleaning Agricultural Equipment |
| their own benefits. For example, electric systems are | | | | 3. Cleaning Parks, Sidewalks, and Roads |
| often ideal for indoor applications as electricity is | | | | 4. Cleaning Large Buildings and Industrial Areas |
| readily available and these machines do not generate | | | | Limitations of Gas Pressure Washers |
| exhaust. Benefits of gas powered systems are | | | | These pressure cleaners are not without limitations. |
| examined in the subsequent section. | | | | The main limitation of these machines is the exhaust |
| Benefits of Gas Pressure Cleaning Machines | | | | productions. If the machines are used for an indoor |
| The main benefit of gas pressure cleaning machines is | | | | cleaning application, the exhaust can create an |
| that they can be used both indoors and outdoors. | | | | un-safe indoor environment. Another side effect is |
| Though gas systems do generate exhaust, the | | | | noise pollution, as gas pressure cleaners operate at |
| machine can be placed outdoors. The operator can | | | | higher sound levels than electric powered units. |
| then utilize additional hose lengths to reach indoor | | | | |