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Pressure Washer Duct Cleaning
If you are planning some do it yourself duct cleaning, one small bit of prep work can save you some time and trouble. A great deal of dirt and grime accumulates near vent openings and grillwork. Clean out the collected grime before you start your duct cleaning, and you will avoid flushing dirt and debris deeper into the ductwork. This preliminary duct cleaning will also help you determine just how filthy your ducts are further into the system.
When it's time to use the pressure washer to start deeper duct cleaning work, many people find excellent results with applying a cleaning additive to the spray. Straight water pressure is good, but even better results can be had with the power of a duct cleaning machine-approved cleaner such as Super Film Remover and/or Citrus Degreaser. When using cleaning additives in duct cleaning equipment, it's vital to use only approved cleaners in your pressure washer that are approved, biodegradable and appropriate for the materials you wish to clean.
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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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The Use of Safety Chains on Pressure Washer Hoses
When the connection on a high pressure hose bursts due to excessive pressure, the blast of water can cause the hoses to go flying. An emergency safety valve on the water source feeding your pressure washer hoses can prevent this. If you don't have such a safety valve installed, you should definitely use safety chains on the connections of your pressure washer hoses. This prevents injury, lost work time, and property damage. Depending on your equipment and how you use it, this safety equipment may be required by law. Do you know what local or state safety regulations say about safety chains on high pressure hoses? Ask your vendor for advice on safety gear if you aren't sure.
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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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Water Blasting
Water blasting is commonly used in a wide range of fields. For example, most automotive paint shops will have a high-pressure water blasting system since it is one of the most effective ways of removing paint. Power plants will use them for cleaning boilers and other equipment. Other industries use water blasting systems for cleaning tanks and piping.
A water blaster can be used in anything from the building industry to transportation or agriculture. High pressure water blasting is especially popular as a way to remove graffiti, since the alternative is time-consuming and ineffective scrubbing.
Water blasting equipment can reach upward of 42,000 PSI (pounds per square inch) and their price tags stretch into the low six figures. Since the possible applications for water blasting extend into dozens of fields, people in completely unrelated industries could all have valid uses for water blasting. That is what makes the technology so important. More than one field relies heavily on what this technology can do for it.
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Telescoping Wands
The telescoping wands from UltimateWasher.com are made of a very strong fiberglass composite material, and they remain lightweight and easy to use. These pressure washer accessories will fit on virtually any standard pressure washer gun and can extend anywhere from 6 ˝ to 24 feet in length.
They can be used for concrete, brick, metal walls and more. They can even be used to clean your gutters and roof. The telescoping wands allow you to reach up to three stories in the air and have complete control over the entire attachment at all times.
They can be used for personal and industrial uses alike. Additional accessories can be attached to the wands, such as the gutter cleaner extension, pressure washer brushes, and duct cleaners. They can even reach up to 4000 PSI (pounds per square inch).
The best part about these pressure washer telescoping wands is that they eliminate the dangerous alternative of climbing high up on ladders with little or no support. They make cleaning your gutters, roof and other elevated areas safe and simple at the same time.
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