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Well, you need to tackle some big cleanup jobs - you know you need a good pressure washer, but you don't know which one would be the best one for your needs. How do you choose? We'd like to offer some guidance, and a little advice, to help you make the best possible choice. Where to start? Perhaps with this question: How often will you need to use your pressure washer? If you will only need to do an occasional cleaning, perhaps once a week or less, then a model designed for homeowners or for 'residential' use would make a good choice. If you will be doing cleaning much more often than that - several times a week, then you will need a commercial-grade unit for that kind of workload. In addition to how often, you will also need to consider just WHAT you will be cleaning. In particular: Will you be cleaning really gummy, grimy, oil- and grease-caked build-up? If so, you will need - at a minimum - a pressure washer unit that heats the water to a high temperature. Cold water will not cut through grease and oil. The best units for this type of clean up are those that develop steam vapor. If you will be using your pressure washer primarily on your back porch or to clean up the family SUV, then you will find that a unit that develops only 2000 PSI or less will suit you just fine. On the other hand, if you are going to be cleaning things like the brickwork of your home, or a large truck, then you will need a pressure washer that develops a medium pressure of around 2000-3000 PSI. What about pressure washers that pack a real wallop - they deliver over 3000 PSI? They are for use (primarily) in industrial environments - although some residential users may have a need for them. In general, the advantage to buying a commercial-grade pressure is that you will have a longer-lasting unit, made with quality components, and a good warranty. Keeping your budget in mind, you should try to buy the very best unit that you can. Finally, don't forget to ask your dealer how the water pump will be serviced - will you have to take it in, or will they come to visit you? Make sure that you buy all the accessories you need - not all of them may be shipped with your unit, and you will need to purchase them separately. And when you are using your pressure washer, please wear goggles and be careful of the hot water and steam. And NEVER point the spray stream at other people.
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