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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

A Guide to Gas Power Washers


When purchasing power washers, many people look into the pressure levels, temperature levels, and flow rate of the machine. However, other specifications must be considered such as power source and mobility.

Source of Power

One of the important parts of power washers is a pump that imparts pressure to the output. The pump draws output from either a combustion engine or an electric motor. The combustion engine creates power by burning a fuel, such as gasoline, propane, or diesel, while the electric motor derives energy from electricity. In other words, the engines in gas power washers burn gasoline to generate the required power.

Each type of power source has its advantages and disadvantages. Fuel powered pressure washers are ideal for outdoor use while electric power washers are useful for outdoor applications.

Ideal for Portable Machines

A majority of portable pressure washers use gasoline as fuel. The reason for this is the easy commercial availability of gasoline. Moreover, electric pressure washers are not ideally suited for use as portable machines, as electric plug points are difficult to find outdoors. Electric systems can, however, offer mobility if an electrical source is readily available and the machine is trailer or wheel mounted. Portable gas power washers can also be mounted on wheels or trailers for additional mobility.

How to Select the Best Machines

If you browse the internet, you can easily find that a number of companies offer pressure washers. Daimer®, a premier distributor of cleaning equipment, offers a host of top of the line power washers in its Super Max™ series.