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Why is There Water in the Pressure Pump Oil?
If you find water in your pump oil, there are a number of likely causes. Your pressure pump may have blown a pump head seal or a damaged pump head. Watery oil can also indicate that your piston packing needs to be replaced. If water or oil drips from the bottom of your pressure pump, inspect the following pressure washer pump parts: piston packing, O-ring plunger retainer, the oil seal, and the pump head seal. You should also look for a crack in the pump head. If you live in a humid climate you may simply need to change your oil more often, so if you've checked the other possibilities, take the excessive humidity into account before investing in pressure washer replacement parts.
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Avoiding High Pressure Wood Damage
The short answer is: You'd better believe it. Any pressures above 1000 psi can do a number on wood. How. High power pressure washing can cause splintering and raise Cain with the grain. ‘Raising the grain', as woodologists call it, happens when you turn up the pressure too high. The high-pressure stream of water washes away the softer “heartwood” from between the harder growth veins, leaving very ungrovy grooves. Experienced power washer operators can use higher pressures without gouging the wood by standing further away from the surface being cleaned.
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Advantages of Greaseable Bearings in Surface Cleaners
If you make an investment in a surface cleaner, you should purchase one that will have a long life, and doesn't break down on the job. One question to ask during a surface cleaner purchase is, "Does this unit have greaseable bearings?" These can extend your surface cleaner's lifespan because you can perform your own maintenance. Greasable bearings prevent your pressure surface cleaner from seizing up unexpectedly. Nothing is worse than having to stop in the middle of a water blaster job to swap gear and send in the original surface cleaner for maintenance on the bearings. Accessorize your surface cleaning gear with an inexpensive grease gun and replacement grease cartridges and you will be all set.
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After the Washing...
An air blower is the tool you see used after water damage to quickly dry out flooded areas. Air blowers are good additions to your BE pressure washer inventory. This handy little tool can help dry surfaces much faster once the washing job is done. Whether you have concerns about a slippery shop floor, or you just want to help the drying process along on a section of newly-washed fence, the air blower is a very good investment. Air blowers can also be used to help improve air circulation in other areas where pressure washers are often needed--auto body shops, aircraft hangers, etc.
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Important Steps For Sandblaster Graffiti Removal
One of the benefits of using a sandblaster in graffiti removal is that the results are more attractive than repeated paint overs. This can be an important consideration if the building in question is for commercial or public use. For best results, remember three steps. Step one, start with a low pressure and stand a conservative distance from the surface. Always use the least amount of pressure possible to get the job done. Increase pressure in steps, paying close attention to the effect it is having on the surface. This helps complete the job with minimal wear and tear on the building. Step two, avoid patches of inconsistent texture by using the sandblaster on the entire area of the wall, not just the graffiti that is to be removed. Step three, put as much effort into the clean up afterward as you do into the sandblasting itself. Leaving a messy work site is worse than the graffiti itself.
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Water Softeners
The first time most people hear the term “hard water,” they do not really know what it means, just that it is considered undesirable.
Simply put, hard water means there are dissolved ions of calcium and magnesium present in the water. This usually leads to two main problems. First, hard water reacts with soap to produce soap scum, or the residue commonly known as a “bathtub ring.”
The minerals in hard water can also latch on to the inside of your pipes and clog them. This can lead to leaks and a host of other problems. The minerals in hard water can also be very corrosive to your car’s engine and paint job. Washing a car with hard water might leave it looking even worse than before you cleaned it. Washing your carpet with a steam pressure cleaner using hard water is just as bad.
Water softeners are the best solution to this problem. Softeners remove the minerals from your water and make the cleaning chemicals you use with your pressure washer more effective. Once you start using the best water softeners, you will immediately notice a difference when cleaning cars, carpets and just about anything else, especially when using steam pressure washers.
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