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Monday, July 26, 2010

Use Power Washers to Eliminate Gas Station Grime



Power washers, or pressure washers, are commonly used to clean gas stations and automobile service stations. Their high cleaning efficiency and durability make them ideal for gas or service station owners. In addition to powerful cleaning capabilities, these machines also offer a number of other options as well.

Choosing your Options

Many modern power washers are tri-mode machines that can provide three different outputs: cold water, hot water, and steam. Cold water output is at room temperature, hot water has a temperature of approximately 210°F, while steam output has a temperature of around 330°F. That is, the user can choose an output based on the nature of the surface and degree of cleaning necessary.

If the dirty surface cannot withstand high temperatures, cold or room temperature water can be used, paired with green chemicals from the Eco-Green® line to safely heighten cleaning power. On the other hand, if the dirt is difficult to remove, as in the case of heavy grease often present in gas stations, hot water or even steam will be required. For stubborn stains, a green cleaner, such as Eco-Green® Degreaser from Daimer®, can provide additional cleaning power. Power washers can have pressure levels as high as 8000 psi. Machines with such high pressure levels may not be required in gas or service stations, but may be required for cleaning extremely greasy machinery or floors. For the highest cleaning power, pair a moderately high pressure level with high steam temperatures, as with the Super Max™ 12300's steam temperatures up to 330°F and pressure levels up to 3000 psi.


Monday, July 5, 2010

Power Washers – The Benefits of Multi-Gun Operations


Power washers with a multi-gun option can tremendously speed up the cleaning process. Two or three operators can simultaneously use these machines.

Using power washers for two applications concurrently usually comes with a noticeable drop in the water pressure level. Daimer® offers power washers with a multi-gun option that enables high powered cleaning, no matter how many people are using the machine.

Then there is a second advantage multi-gun power washers have: they allow the use of two or more nozzles simultaneously. The Super Max™ 15200, for example, is a stationary pressure washer with a multi-gun option, which includes nozzle degree orientations of 0°, 15°, 25°, and 40°. Ordinary power washers allow the use of only one nozzle at a time. If you need to switch to a different nozzle, you have to power down the machine and fix the new nozzle to the wand before proceeding. The Super Max™ 15200, however, allows the operators to use two nozzles at the same time, reducing washing time considerably.

Besides supporting different types of cleaning, power washers with multi-gun operations can also speed up a single cleaning application, as two users are faster than one. For example, the Super Max™ 15200, once equipped with the multi-gun option, can allow multiple people to work on different sections of a factory floor.

Learn more about multi-gun power washers and their advantages at www.daimer.com