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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

A Guide to Buy Hot Water Pressure Washers



Hot water pressure washers are called so because they provide an output temperature of 210°F. Hot water machines can provide two kinds of output: non-heated output and heated output. The following are some useful tips to buy good quality hot water pressure washers from Daimer®.

Output Pressure
The output temperature has the secondary influence on the performance of a pressure washing machine. The primary influence is always output pressure. That is, one cannot make any compromise with the output pressure, just because the machine is capable of providing a decent output temperature.

The output pressure level of hot water pressure washers ranges up to 3500 psi. Machines with a pressure level between 2000 psi and 3000 psi suffice for carrying out the most of the common hard surface cleaning tasks.

Heat Source
How is output temperature generated in pressure washing machines? A heating coil or a burner coil system raises the temperature of the output. The quality of the coil is a prime factor that determines the longevity of the machine.

It is better to choose hot water pressure washers with stainless steel heating coils. Heated machines are more costly than those without a heating element, but they are worth it for effective cleaning. Low cost machines use aluminum coils, which are more fragile and generally do not last long.

The heating coils are powered either by electricity or by kerosene, diesel, or propane.