How To Winterize A Power Washer
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- How to winterize a pressure washer
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Preparing a pressure washer for long-term storage
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Winterizing an Electric Pressure Washer
Electric pressure washers are easier to winterize than gas pressure washers. You only have to protect the pump and not the fuel tank. Just follow these simple steps:
Run your pressure washer with clean water to flush detergents out
Turn off your pressure washer and disconnect it from your hose.
Spray the handle to release any pressure. Remove the hose, wand, and attachments.
Attach your pump saver to the water inlet and turn the knob on the bottle to the open position.
Turn on the pump with the power switch/lever until liquid comes out of the pump pressure outlet is a 100 percent pump saver solution.
You’re done!
Winterizing a Gas Pressure Washer
Gas pressure washers require a few additional steps than electric pumps because you need to secure the fuel.
Check engine and pump oil and replace if pressure washer has 10 hours or more of operation.
Drain or remove old gas, with a pump or disconnect the rubber hose.
Add fresh gas. with gas stabilizer into the fuel tank and run the pressure washer to circulate it through the engine.
While running the stabilizer through the engine flush out the pressure washer by running clean water through the detergent tank
Turn off your pressure washer and disconnect it from your hose.
Spray the handle to release any pressure. Remove the hose, wand, and attachments.
Attach your pump saver to the water inlet and turn the knob on the bottle to the open position.
Pull on the cord several times with the power switch/lever in the OFF position and until liquid comes out of the pump outlet is 100 percent pump saver solution.
If you Live In Warmer Climate
No matter your climate, you should consider using these steps if you don’t intend to use the washer in the next 30 days. By doing so, you protect the stability of your fuel and keep the seals from drying out.
Winterizing your pressure washer is a great way to ensure its longevity.
Other Pressure Washer Maintenance Issues To Consider
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There are three other items that you should consider staying on top of, they are:
Replacing the spark plug [gas models- replace yearly or after 100 hours of use].
Changing the engine oil [use 10w-30 oil].
Changing the pump oil [use 30w non-detergent oil].
Check, clean, or replace the air filter.
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Excellent summary along with detail explanations of why you are doing everything. Well done!
That pump saver can is a great tip!! Thanks for the tip that will save my power washer..
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I put stabil in all my gas cans before I fill them so it’s always in all my small engines. The pressure washer has been around for a long time and it’s just stored in the basement so it can’t freeze. So far so good…
Good job
Thanks
Just a quick question I have an electric pressure washer that I keep in a heated garage. DonI need to do anything to it before the winter?
Thx
We winterize our pressure washing systems and pumps with an air compressor not to exceed 90 PSI and blows all the water out within 3 to 4 minutes. Do you not find this effective as opposed to how you’re winterizing yours? I understand about the gasoline I’m just concerned more so about the water as it expands by 10% and that would do a lot of damage to the pump hoses and a lot of other components within the our systems. Just seems a lot quicker. Any feedback will be appreciated.
Preventive maintenance is the "oz of prevention to prevent the pound of cure"
Hey Rob, off subject and out of pure cat like curiosity, as a Stablia owner myself, what is the wrench looking tool, hanging by the dust collection hose and nail gun shelf?
Bottle opener ;)
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I haven’t reviewed it personally but I’ve heard it’s badass
Ive never had a problem leaving gas in the tank without treatment. I leave ethanol free 91 and fill the tank all the way to the top so condensation cant form in the tank. Been doing this for years and never had a problem.
The way I do it is cheap and effective. For the gas drain the tank and carb of fuel and keep starting it till it no long runs. For the pump just remove all hoses and let it drain, tilting it helps.
As for fuel stabilizer there’s been a test done that shows none of them do anything. Just drain the gas out and when you need it wether it one a few months if a few years just fill it with fresh gas and it will always start no problem.
Thanks for the advice
Do I have to do this if I storage it in a heated basement.. also I never keep gas in it.
No
Hope you use high test gas
Pull the cord, once? or multiple times?
That's what I do. I tip the machine to where the inlet and outlet nozzle are facing down and pull the cord till water stops coming out.
I use ethanol-free gas only.
That was after the last time I had to put apart and clean the carburetor, removing a lot of greenish gunk. I don't like my hands to smell like gasoline. Nor do I like the detrimental health effects of it (other alcohol-containing liquids are far better suite for this). The ethanol-free gas never gave me any problems.
Clutch.
What’s your opinion of emptying the tank and running the engine until it’s completely empty? Some people suggest doing this for the winter.
Do you have an opinion of Home Depot’s pump armor?
No opinion on pump armor but it sounds similar to what I use. Running the tank empty removes the gas from the tanka and carburetor. I like to keep fuel in there because it’s impossible to get every last drop of gasoline out. When oxygen attacks the small fuel droplets left behind, it causes gum and varnish. If this debris settles in the wrong place, such as a needle valve tip, the carburetor will need cleaning.
Allowing your gas tank to sit empty for long periods leaves a huge area for water vapor to condense causing possible corrosion in the tank, fuel lines, carburetor. Fuel lines and rubbers are designed to live in fuel and can become brittle and crack when exposed to air.
Hope this helps
What are your thoughts of running the ethanol free gas (Lowes/HD) through your machine until empty? Just thinking as opposed to the stabilizer method.
GREAT stuff but pricey
I know I’m not who you asked but my method for running fuel out is to do it with ethanol free gas. If you do that with ethanol gas there’s still some fuel left in the carb and lines which runs the risk of humming up. At a minimum if you’re going to store with ethanol fuel or run out with ethanol fuel either get Stabil marine or Stabil 360.
You shouldn't mention that for people of the lawn mowers too Or any other small engines with the stabilizer Or drain your gas tank
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