How To Hook Up a Pressure Washer?

Wandering around the corner with a quest to hook up A pressure washer? If yes, then this article is definitely for you. Well, we all know that a pressure washer is a machine used to pressure clean the surface with a water stream of more than 1500 psi. The machine can be taken to work in a variety of ways. Thus, whether you want to clean driveways or the vinyl siding, you can do it with a pressure washer, but do you know how to hook the pressure washer properly? The setting up or hook up of a pressure washer can be pretty confusing, especially if you are new to pressure cleaning.

Thus, it is important to know about its working mechanism to set it up. The pressure washer takes the water from the garden tap and converts it into a high-pressure water stream that can lift off any stains, grime, or mud. Moreover, its pump produces energy from the electrical motor or the gasoline engine.

Hooking Up A Pressure Washer

There are two main types of pressure washers, and they’re setting up procedure is somewhat different. Electrical pressure washers require an electrical power outlet, while gas-powered pressure washers require fuel. We will discuss both of the methods in detail.

Hooking Up An Electrical Pressure Washer

An electrical pressure washer is more straightforward than a gasoline pressure washer but generates less pressure. To hook up an electrical pressure washer, you have to:

Connect the high-pressure hose to the water outlet of the pressure washer. The high-pressure hose comes with the pressure washer. Make sure that you are connecting it at the right place and securing it well.
Now attach the garden hose to the inlet of the pressure washer and tighten it. It is better to use the garden hose with a couple attachments. Make sure that the connection is tight and secure.
Attach the spray wand to the spray gun and twist it to tighten it. Make sure to use the suitable nozzle or tip at the end of the spray wand.
Connect the spray gun to the outlet of the high-pressure hose and tighten it.
Now turn the garden tap on and press the trigger to clear any debris or air in the pressure washer.
Connect the plugin to the outlet and turn it on.
The pressure washer is now ready to use.

Hooking Up A Gas Powered Pressure Washer

A gas-powered pressure washer can produce significantly higher pressure than an electric pressure washer, but it is more challenging to hook up. To hook up a gas-powered pressure washer, follow these steps:

First of all, check the oil levels of the engine. Fill the oil if you find it low but do not overflow it.
Now fill the fuel tank with the suitable fuel. Small pressure washers use gasoline, and high-power commercial pressure washers runs on diesel.
Attach the high-pressure hose to the outlet of the pressure washer and tighten it. Make sure that the connection is secured completely.
Connect the spray wand to the spray gun and twist it to tighten it. Now attach the end of the high-pressure hose to the spray gun and secure the connection by compressing it.
Directly connect the garden hose to the garden tap, and use the threaded coupler if applicable. Turn on the tap to remove debris or dirt from the garden hose.
Now connect the garden hose to the inlet of the pressure washer.
Pressure the trigger on the spray gun and turn on the garden tap to remove any impurity.
Now turn the engine choke to the choke position and pull the string to start the engine. Adjust the throttle at optimum levels of the pressure washer.
The pressure washer is now ready to use and clean.

Final Thoughts

It is not needed technical skills to hook up the pressure washer, and anyone can do it with little guidance and training. Setting up the electric pressure washer is extremely easy, and anyone can do it in just a few minutes. One important thing to note is that you must check and clear the hose from any debris or particle before starting up the pressure washer to avoid going into the pump and damaging it or choking any other part of the pressure washer. The best and easiest way is to let the water run from a high-pressure garden hose before connecting them.

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Jose Kelly

Jose Kelly is a passionate part time blogger running multiple Pressure Washer for Rent stores and have a company providing cleaning services with pressure washers in her hometown. It was her father's business initially but later on Jose take over the business after his father's retirement. She's been in the field for 5 years now and that's how she decided to share the knowledge about Pressure Washer with other people. You can read more about her on the About Page.