Honda Pressure Washers

June 30, 2009 | By andrew In tools |

Few things in life are more fun than pointing a power honda pressure washer at dirt, and watching the latter fall away under its mighty stream. Most basic systems come equipped with the simple essentials:


high-pressure pump, reservoir for holding water, spray hose and nozzle, and an electrical cord for power. To use, you simply fill the reservoir with water (or use a water hose to do so), plug the entire assembly into a nearby outlet, and you’re ready to go. Small electrical systems can spray over 1400 PSI worth of pressurized water, which is, suffice to say, an amazingly high number. Thus, it is important to be careful as a high-pressure stream such as this one could actually hurt you, so it is a good practice to limit your choice of targets to inanimate objects.

Let’s talk pressure, then. It is important that to get the right pressure unit for your chosen task. Use a unit that is capable of too much pressure, and you will be accidentally ripping paint off surfaces with your washer. A friend of mine actually did this while he was trying to clean his in-laws’ cars, so don’t say that I didn’t warn you of the dangers. Wood is an especially vulnerable surface to the ravages of exceedingly high pressures. Be sure to test your honda washer out on an inconspicuous area of a wooden surface first, lest you end up carving the surface into something else.

Gas washers are the way to go for serious washers. These versions simply overpower their electric counterparts, blasting away all forms of stains until only the gleaming metal beneath remains. Gas washers, for those of you who like numbers, are capable of around 3,000 PSI blasts, more than double the capacity of some electric washers. This is enough pressure to strip paint and carve wood (but only if you wanted to do so, of course).

There are two varieties of gas pressure washer to choose from: hot water or cold water. Hot water units work best for places where grime and grease tend to accumulate regularly, such as car repair shops or food processing plants. Hot water does a much better job of dissolving grease and grime than cold water can, making it ideal for quick yet intense cleaning jobs.

Hot water is not useful in all cleaning situations, however. Take, for example, dirty stadium seating, where heating the required volume of water is economically out of the question. Cold water and soap will do just fine in these situations. This also rings true for fencing, sidewalks and other large surfaces, also removing dirt from those hard to reach nooks and crannies.

Make sure that the unit you have has the proper PSI rating and attachments, however, whether your unit is a hot water or a cold water one. Different attachments are built for different pressure levels and do different jobs. Pay a visit to the manufacturer and do your research on these; it will save you money and effort in the long run, I promise.

There are a wide variety of special attachments for more unique cleaning situations. There are water brooms for cleaning floors, multiple nozzles for varying your spray area depending on your task, and so on. Get the right ones, and save yourself the time and effort.

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