Cold Water Pressure Washers

Cold Water Pressure Washing

The cleaning effect of a cold water pressure washer is achieved through the water penetrating the dirt to wash it away. The use of pressure can be very effective in cleaning dirt and grime, although may not be adequate for certain types of deposit such as oil or grease.

Washer Pressure and Flow Rate

You may think that pressure is the most important factor in a pressure washer. Water applied to a surface at high pressure does shift dirt, but it also restricts the operation to a small area.

A washer with a greater flow rate is more useful for cleaning large flat areas where the washing can be carried out more speedily.

For driveways, concrete floors and other flat surfaces, an accessory like the Whirlaway improves applies the water close to the ground, in different directions, so reducing water usage and overspray.

Electric or Engine Driven Pressure Washers

A cold water pressure washer is most typically electric powered, but this is not always suitable as the machine may be required to be used off site where electricity is not readily available. In this case a diesel or petrol pressure washer is an alternative, possibly with its own water tank for completely independent cleaning.

Pressure washers with tanks

When cleaning larger areas such as car parks, or building exteriors, you may not have easy access to water. A bowser pressure washer with it’s own tank can be trailer mounted, so can be used anywhere.

These are just a few of the things to consider when selecting a commercial pressure washer. The more sophisticated models are naturally more expensive, so it is important to select the model that is the most suitable for the cleaning you need to do and the level of usage it will get.