Posted by Philip on December 17, 2004 at 18:09:00:
Powerwashers come in all different “working pounds of pressure”.
It is ‘volume X pressure X the size of the nozzle you are using at the time’.
You CAN strip paint with a 3,000 l.b. ‘water-blaster’…you don’t need one of those!
Many car washes range from 1,200 - 1,600 lbs.
Some of the new ‘powerwashers’ at retail stores for home use are only 700 lbs.
So, as you see, there are many choices.
For cleaning only you need around 1,500 lbs.
You also need decent volume and the ability to add detergents, bleach, etc.
What you want is NOT going to be the “super special” priced unit at WallyWorld.
What you might rent might be overkill.
Look for a light commercial or professional model around 1,500.00 lbs - 2,000.00 lbs.
You can blow yourself off a ladder with the back pressure from the 3,000.00 lb models. (Or at least I could. I weighed about 130 at the time)
You will get somewhat wet.
It WILL make the mobiles look MUCH better.
IF you use a FLARE tip it wont peel the paint unless you are waaaay to close, or the paint needs to come off anyway.
I have been out of the business too long to recommend brands. You can hire this work done pretty cheap if you find a guy with a mobile unit who needs the work…just watch him close at first. The big units will blast out windows, cut through wood, etch concrete, etc, and so forth.
Philip