| Pressure washers, also known as power washers, | | | | differ on the basis of PSI (pounds per square inch) |
| are used for heavy duty cleaning. Though traditional | | | | and GPM (gallons per minute). The smallest models |
| garden hoses generate enough water pressure for | | | | generally have 1000 PSI, 2 GPM, 1.5 HP, while medium |
| cleaning, pressure washers provide the correct kind | | | | models have 2000 PSI, 3 GPM, 5 HP and large models |
| of pressure required for powering off stubborn | | | | have 6000 PSI, 5.5 GPM, 24 HP. Pressure washers |
| stains, dust, grime, grease and oil marks. Pressure | | | | also come with various options like rotating nozzles |
| washers can be used on almost any kind materials | | | | for covering larger area, brush attachments including |
| including glass, wood, fiber, concrete, steel, etc., since | | | | rotating brushes, detergent attachment and soap |
| the pressure can be adjusted accordingly. Pressure | | | | sprayers etc. |
| washers may be electric, hydraulic, diesel-based or | | | | The main advantage of electric pressure washers as |
| gasoline-based. Washers are also classified as hot or | | | | compared to others is their quietness in operation. |
| cold. | | | | They are also light and easy to operate. Electric |
| Electric pressure washers contain a pressure pump | | | | pressure washers are less expensive to operate than |
| that compresses the water inside and lets it out | | | | gasoline-based pressure washers. A 1500 PSI and 2.0 |
| from the hose opening under controlled pressure. The | | | | GPM model is priced at around $150. Most |
| pressure of water coming from the hose can thus be | | | | manufacturers provide warranties and other |
| adjusted according to the need. Some pressure | | | | purchasing options. |
| washers generate water pressure that is even 100 | | | | Pressure washers are available at most hardware |
| percent greater than that coming from a garden | | | | stores. The Internet is a good source for locating a |
| hose. Electric pressure washers are highly suitable for | | | | good pressure washer. There are several web sites |
| industrial cleaning though they are being increasingly | | | | over the Internet that provide useful information as |
| used in household cleaning tasks. The main aspects to | | | | well as pressure washers for sale. These sites |
| be considered when buying an electric pressure | | | | provide the option of comparing a wide range of |
| washer are the difficulty of the cleaning job under | | | | pressure washer models, the manufacturing |
| consideration, the expected frequency of use and | | | | advantages, prices, and discount options, warranties. |
| the cost of the machine. Electric pressure washers | | | | |