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What You Want to Know About Steam Pressure Washing
What is steam pressure washing and how can it benefit you? Steam pressure washing is used for both commercial and industrial cleaning applications. Over the years, pressure washing has improved and you need a better pressure washer today. Whether buying your first one or upgrading an existing pressure washer, there are now many more options available to you. You need to look into what these options are so you can choose the best for your needs.
| To fully understand steam pressure washing, you need to know how it works. These durable pressure washers are designed and made for tough cleaning applications and are even used heavily by the military and other organizations that want the best. Steam pressure washing combines the power of steam with the strength of pressure to get a doubly clean result. |
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Many Uses of the Pressure Washer
Pressure washers are excellent for cleaning grease and oil, sterilizing, disinfecting, degreasing, dissolving resins, de-icing, flushing away chemicals and poisons, and degassing. They are often used is shops and other facilities where dirt and grime builds up. Hot water pressure washing cuts through encrusted dirt, grime, and other dried on substances. Cold water pressure washing is great for vehicle, facilities, and ground maintenance.
Anatomy of the Steam Pressure Washing Unit
There are different types of steam pressure washing units available. If you get an electric powered unit, below are some of the features you can typically expect to get with it.
- 2000 to 3000 PSI at 4.0 or 4.8 GPM
- 5 or 10 HP Electric Motor with Magnetic Starter
- Triplex Plunger General Pump
- Oil Fired Burner
- Downstream Detergent Injection
- Adjustable Thermostat
- Trigger Gun and 41" Dual Lance Wand
- Nozzles – 0º, 15º, 25º, 40º
- Split Stainless-Steel Outer Coil Wrap
- Schedule 80 Coil
- Steel Chassis with Textured Polyester Powder Coat
- Fuel Tank
- Belt Drive
Maintenance of Your Pressure Washer
When you are involved in steam pressure washing, you will need to perform maintenance to your unit. Maintenance of your pressure washer keeps your steam pressure washing unit working to its fullest potential. If you want to truly get the most of your washer unit, you need to make sure you clean it and store it properly. You can learn more about proper maintenance of your pressure washer here.
The publisher of these pages is in no way responsible for any damage caused to you, your pressure washer, anyone else, your property, or anyone else's property by trying to implement or by successfully implementing the above-mentioned performance and services.
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Check out our instructional books and videos/DVDs for very thorough guides and step by step instructions on pressure washing. Whether you are just getting started or are an expert who wants to expand your knowledge of our industry, you will find these books and videos to be a great resource for new techniques.
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