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I am considering buying some kind of car washing backpack jet stream thing from the internet, it plugs into the tap or what not and is a pressure washing thingo.
My tap outside has a weak flow, as if the tap was only turned a quarter of the way. Would that work with a pressure washer? I hear it uses less water than a normal hose, so... |
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DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
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Is it on Temu?
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I don't know about backpacks, mine have always just had wheels.
Also not sure about using "less water"? The beam is concentrated, but it's very high pressure. Certainly I have discovered that if the flow is obstructed, eg the hose gets caught, the washer will "starve" and splutter. These washers normally specify a pressure, and obviously the more expensive models can generate more pressure. So a smaller, lower pressure, unit, would require less water.
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I'm on tank water and my pump is nowhere near the level of town water for pressure. My pressure washer works fine.
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![]() ![]() From a normal town water supply by the way. I did need a 15-amp plug though.
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Some brands do.
Running one from a bucket would be the lowest pressure possible. You still need a little gravity to get it to work hence putting the bucket higher than the pressure washer. ![]()
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Join Date: Oct 2016
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hi
Normal house mains pressure is 35-45 psi. Commercial upwards 65psi Water flow is around 40ltr per minute for domestic house flow is measured by how many litres in a 15 second duration . Then x 4 =Litres per minute. For a pressure cleaner keep the supply hose [typical 1/2 inch ] short as possible Most important use an inline water disc filter in the supply hose . The grit and occasional small pebble will damage the pressure cleaner . Warranty is also void if debris /damage is found internally . |
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