The two most important issues concerning breakdowns are cavitation and overheating due to excessive time in by-pass. Cavitation is caused when there is not enough water supplied to the pump. For example: if your machine is rated to pump 3.0 gallons per minute (GPM) you must have a supply of 3.0 GPM or more at [...]
Cavitation is a result of lack of water, air getting into the inlet side of the pump, or using too hot water. This video does a good job of showing how cavitation affects a pump and the damage it can cause. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZ8JFSXloU
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal about damage that ice and snow can inflict on people’s houses had an interesting tidbit about using a hot water pressure washer to melt away ice and snow. See the following link for the full article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703445904576118014271457064.html I quote the relevant part of the article: Phillip Grave [...]
When using a pressure washer, that is when the trigger is pulled and the pressure washer is spraying water, fresh water is constantly flowing through the pump. This inlet water is cool: typically 60 degrees. This keeps the pump cool. When you stop spraying, but the engine is still running, the water is re-circulated within [...]
Why should I shop at Atlantic Pressure Washers Superstore when I can buy a pressure washer at The Home Depot, Lowe’s or Walmart for a great price? Great question! Let’s start with the bottom line: price. At Atlantic we offer pressure washers that are comparably priced to The Home Depot and Lowes. After all their [...]
Freezing conditions can quickly damage or destory your pressure washer or accessories. Water expands when it freezes. Any water left inside a pressure washer pump, gun jet, or hose that is allowed to freeze may potentially damage that component. To prevent freeze damage make sure you disconnect your hose, gun jet and nozzles from the [...]
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We are happy to announce that we have a new web site: http://www.atlanticpressurewashers.com/home.php Please check it out. We have improved the navigation system, added new color product images, as well as many new products. It is our goal to continue to add more and more products, especially accessories and parts in an effort help you [...]
We, the staff at Atlantic Pressure Washers, pride ourselves at being pressure washer experts. Our mechanics are factory trained. Our salesman, Dan, started pressure washing when he was twelve. He put himself through college doing pressure washing. We have been in business for twenty years. What does this mean for you the customer? It means, when [...]
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