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Pressure washer

  • 25-03-2015 10:46am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭


    I think my old friend is dying a slow death :D

    It is a few years old. ( Probably 8 )
    Hook it up
    Use snow foam lance and get massive foam from it
    But when I go to blow it down it is very weak. Literally no pressure and is basically only blowing the foam from one side to the other on the car, I do feel my water pressure has been reduced ironically since we started paying for it. ( Not metered yet )

    Would it be due to the fact of p=low input pressure or would the washer be fit for the heave ho?
    It was a great little washer when it was working right'
    1300 watt
    100 bar
    6ltr /min max


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭Codpeas


    You've probably checked things like this already but just in case.

    I had a similar issue where the output pressure was down but it turned out to be an issue with a little metal filter on the input where you attach the hose - some gunk (for want of a better word) has gotten to it through the hose and it was blocking half of the input flow.

    On my washer all you had to do was unscrew the hose connector piece and it was easily accessible.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Codpeas wrote: »
    You've probably checked things like this already but just in case.

    I had a similar issue where the output pressure was down but it turned out to be an issue with a little metal filter on the input where you attach the hose - some gunk (for want of a better word) has gotten to it through the hose and it was blocking half of the input flow.

    On my washer all you had to do was unscrew the hose connector piece and it was easily accessible.

    Yes,
    I did check that and it was clear. I even descaled it in case it was a bit choked but no joy.
    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭mb1725


    You paid your water bill? That's where you went wrong! :D
    Seriously though, did the water crowd start digging anywhere near you lately? I have four properties in a block and after they started to fit water meters in the road behind me the pressure went way down. I didn't have enough pressure to fill the tank in the attic. Turned out they were fitting seals the wrong way around and most of the pressure was being lost in leaks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    ^^
    No meters here yet.
    Though the local curater was around with his gadjets turning down the pressure a while back,
    I think it is time to buy one to use with a water butt.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,073 ✭✭✭✭cena


    vectra wrote: »
    ^^
    No meters here yet.
    Though the local curater was around with his gadjets turning down the pressure a while back,
    I think it is time to buy one to use with a water butt.

    does much rain water get into them. would you be better getting the water from a down pipe


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    High pressure seals wore more than likely or else the unloader. What is the make/model?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    High pressure seals wore more than likely or else the unloader. What is the make/model?

    It is an old Bosch
    Would look similar to this only smaller

    530-7420315SPA77UC1048146M.jpg


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    How many hours are on the machine roughly?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    How many hours are on the machine roughly?

    Wouldn't have a clue to be honest.
    If I used it twice a week for 6 years that would be 600
    I would say it would be closer to 1,000 or more.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    vectra wrote: »
    Wouldn't have a clue to be honest.
    If I used it twice a week for 6 years that would be 600
    I would say it would be closer to 1,000 or more.

    Let her go with dignity!! Though its a shame to have to discard something that you have got such great use from.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    cena wrote: »
    does much rain water get into them. would you be better getting the water from a down pipe

    Is that not the idea that the water butt is connected to a downpipe? Otherwise it would take forever to fill.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    Its hours are up, only time in everything including ourselves. You may be able to get it reconditioned i.e new low and high pressure seals.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Bought a new Vax washer on Amazon. Grabbed it for 109€ delivered. Used it today and it is a great washer.
    140 bar against my old one 100.
    Patio scrubbing attachment as well included.

    Happy days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    They had 150 bar ones in Aldi on Monday for 99. My petrol one's water pump destroyed itself :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    nd wrote: »
    They had 150 bar ones in Aldi on Monday for 99. My petrol one's water pump destroyed itself :(

    I saw that alright.
    I had this one bought by the time I saw the Aldi one.


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