I run a small, two person window cleaning company, and am hoping to branch into pressure washing due to a number of enquiries from existing customers.

The pressure washer that currently fits my budget is a Hyundai 3400PSI / 234 Bar 209cc Petrol Pressure Washer, 9L/min.

Does anyone have experience with this model? How was it? Is it suitable for infrequent patio and driveway cleaning, or is it not powerful enough for small jobs? TIA!

I’ve got a new pressure washer (ryobi 2900 psi, gas), I was using it when it suddenly stopped, I poured more gas and check the lubricant (it was right in the middle), water was on, left it cool down a little but it still wasn’t turning on.

Any tips or reason why it happened?

Getting the pressure valve out, I cracked the side of the cast where it goes in. 500 dollar Honda. Ten years old.

Trying to wash off this black stuff from concrete wall (florida) and i tried 12% bleach mixed down 50% with water and some dish soap in a foam cannon- waited 10 mins and pressure washed off. Only like 30% came off

Any ideas?

Can anyone help me out on what proof I need for the experience needed to apply for this? Would I be able to have my old boss sign off that I installed windows with? He was a licensed contractor

I was looking to build out a trailer but have been seeing a ton of cheap utility trucks on Facebook marketplace that are near the price of a new trailer. Should I go the conventional route of getting a trailer or spend more money to build out an older work truck.

I can get an absolute great deal on a 4000psi 4gpm machine, for about $250 USD.

Obviously this seems to good to be true, but its nearby so the worst i could loose is a few bucks in gas.

So does anyone have a list of things i should/ must do when checking out a used pressure washer?

Im upgrading from a Ryobi electric pressure washer to an Active 2.0, so I'm also planning on getting a coxreel (or something cheaper not see yet. But last year I already upgraded to an Uber flex hose and MTM hydro aqua line wand, but realized the hose is 1/4" whereas Clean Garage / Obsessed Garage typically sells 3/8" hoses on reels.

Will my 1/4" hose work fine enough with the Active 2.0 or is it worth reselling that (since I need to sell the Ryobi anyway) and getting the thicker hose or keep what I have

Having a really hard time finding an insurance company to cover us being on the roof here in California. Started out with window cleaning and I’ve since moved into gutter cleaning, solar cleaning, and power washing/ soft washing. Once we started offering roof washing I checked with my insurance company and it turns out that we’re not covered to be on anyone’s roof for any of our services. I’ve asked around and so far the only quote I’ve been able to get is for 8k per year with general liability $1m in coverage. I’ve done a ton of research and called around to quite a few places. Seems that most don’t even know or understand what roof washing is. I’d really appreciate it if someone can help point me in the right direction. I’m transitioning form a sole proprietorship to an llc s-corp at the start of next year with plans of hiring a technician to help me out.

Anyone here from Ontario Canada?

I am struggling to grasp the water laws. Or rather how a business operates with these laws.

Almost all municipalities state no water, with chem or not, can reach the storm drains. Technically you arnt even supposed to wash your car in the driveway with a bucket and soap.

I have a water reclaim system that would pump the water back into the grass but it still seems very risky/limiting.

A friend owns a couple of gas stations and wants the pads done but the amount of water run off would be nearly impossible to reclaim.

But it almost seems impossible to start based on these laws. Max fine is set at $50,000.

Curious to know how other business owners handle this.

Thanks.

Any advice would be appreciated… Im in Fort Lauderdale

I live in a townhouse so not a lot of places to clean but I still want something powerful and quiet to be mindful of the neighbors

Was originally looking at the Honda cx 390 but found someone sell Koehler CH440 Command Pro Series, Quad-Clean. 4GPM unit. Being sold for $1100 CAD.

Seller is saying they paid $1700 new. Unit hasn’t even been turned on.

Seems reasonable. Any reason not to go this route?

I’ve done a lot of workaround solutions for my own business I’m curious what others have done.

I'm wanting to get a heater for my 4.5 gpm pressure washer. Any recommendations that won't break the bank? Thanks!

Are you guys stopping every so often to rest the machine or just going on for hours.

Never have cleaned awnings before. I’ll do test spot before I start. But am wondering what % mix should I throw down? They look pretty caked. And do you guys recommend agitating with brush after application?

I recently got a real weak and small 12v motor from a family member. It’s to week for a 12v soft wash system but I figured I could use it to force more Sh into a down stream injector for a better ratio. Would this work and also would my pressure washing hose deteriorate.

For those that use an X-Jet for pre-treating concrete, do you have a separate gun/lance setup? The As-Is new X-Jet setup has it connecting to the end of the lance with a 1/4" quick connect. I don't like it.

I'm experimenting with different ideas. What do you recommend. This is only for spraying mix on flat surfaces. I want to be fast and efficient, even in smaller spaces.

My PowerHorse 3000psi washer pump crapped out on me and got a bunch of water inside of it somehow. I've been looking at replacement pumps for it (other than the direct replacement one that already failed me once due to price and reliability) and theres a lot of options (amazon, ebay, pressure washer parts stores) it's a bit overwhelming. Has anyone replaced one of these or would you be able to recommend a 3rd party brand that may have a good replacement? TIA.

So I hooked up my pressure washer (corded) to my kitchen faucet & now no water comes out of it. No visible leaks in pipes. Any ideas on what it is that broke? I’m thinking faucet maybe?? Please help the land lord a little upset 😅

Can you use any skirt or does it need to be the $100 one? I know I need new rivets but $100 for that one is wild.

My company is out of North Carolina and we do multiple different jobs including pressure washing but mostly on the residential side. I have been asked to give a quote for doing townhomes, but the quote will be for doing the whole block at a time. A block is 6 units and all the units are around 2100 square foot. This will be softwashing, and I will also need a quote for doing the driveways of all the units and sidewalk. Can anyone help me out with this? Because I know normally these property managers are probably looking for a better deal than what I would give residential any thoughts or comments are greatly appreciated. Also I do have the equipment needed to preform the job but I have a bad tendency to low ball myself on things like this. Just looking to see if I would still do a price pre sf. and a what is just to low.

Simpson model PS3228 is 3,300 psi, 2.5 GPM. Model PS61368 is 3,600 psi, 2.5 GPM. They both have Honda GX200 engines and AAA Triplex pumps. There’s an $80 difference in price, higher for the $3,600 psi washer.

Why would they have different PSI with the same equipment?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SIMPSON-Powershot-2-5-GPM-3600-PSI-2-5-GPM-Gallons-Cold-Water-Gas-Pressure-Washer/5014737877

https://www.homedepot.com/p/SIMPSON-3300-PSI-2-5-GPM-Cold-Water-Gas-Pressure-Washer-with-HONDA-GX200-Engine-PS3228-S/203448615

How loyal would you say your customers are? Had a couple fall off this season as they expected it done right away and had door knockers come by and do it for cheaper.

What can you do with a 1900 psi pressure washer?

Or what is a good range psi to consider and what kind of basic low level entry jobs can you complete?