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Post by merlin on Sept 25, 2011 6:36:41 GMT
I'm thinking of buying a pressure washer. I borrowed a cheap one, it cleaned the car and weeded between the slabs on the yard. but not the slabs themselves. They are Yorkstone and there's a lot of them. In the winter they get slippy and are lethal ! I tried doing them but it would only work on 'fine' setting which would take a lifetime. Would a more expensive/powerful one do it quicker?
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Post by grindle on Sept 25, 2011 6:55:26 GMT
would it be worth hiring one? that way it would work out cheaper, and you could decide whether it would be worth buying one for the long term
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Post by merlin on Sept 25, 2011 9:11:59 GMT
That's a good idea G, I'd know for sure if it would do the trick then, thanks.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Sept 25, 2011 12:28:45 GMT
I've got a small, cheep one which isn't very powerful, it will clean dirt but not ingrained algae from slabs, unless I work on a square inch at a time. I have a huge petrol one which will blast everything off anything but it will also blast the grouting out from between the slabs.
The small one is good for garden furniture, the large one catapults it across the garden ;D
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Post by Cherry on Sept 25, 2011 12:53:08 GMT
The Beatles sang a line, "It's a clean machine". I don't know what song it came from, but it will always make me laugh now.
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Post by Fractal on Sept 25, 2011 13:53:55 GMT
Penny Lane.... ..." Penny Lane there is a fireman with an hourglass
And in his pocket is a portrait of the Queen
He likes to keep his fire engine clean
It's a clean machine"...  |
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Post by merlin on Sept 27, 2011 5:15:08 GMT
I've got a small, cheep one which isn't very powerful, it will clean dirt but not ingrained algae from slabs, unless I work on a square inch at a time. I have a huge petrol one which will blast everything off anything but it will also blast the grouting out from between the slabs. The small one is good for garden furniture, the large one catapults it across the garden ;D My fear is that like so often things that seem a good idea at the time gets left to gather dust. A bit like a meat slicer, yes it's quicker than a knife but by the time you've cleaned it, it takes longer than the knife. From what you've said WF I recon that I would need something in between. One thing I don't like about the one I tried is that the cable is too short and water gets on the plug ! Also I'm concerned that if it has residual water in it, it may get frost damage. I'll call in at a hire place and ask them, they should know all the answers. |
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Post by Rosie on Sept 27, 2011 8:00:08 GMT
We have a Karcher pressure washer Merlin and it's a powerful spray but not as lethal as Sue's one ;D ;D Graham uses it to clean the wheel arches on the P6, he lent it to a friend at work, she used it for her slabs and they came up like new  |
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Post by AJ on Sept 27, 2011 11:33:19 GMT
I'm a firm beliver in spending a little bit more and buy a good one that will last and more importantly will do the job well  |
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Post by merlin on Sept 28, 2011 6:41:41 GMT
Rosie, I agree with AJ, could you find out what the 'flow rate per minute' is for me? I priced my Yorkstone flags last week ....£70 a metre, I daren't say how many meters I have  They are very old and smooth which is why the become slippy. The good thing is the colours, when clean they're lovely. |
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Post by grindle on Sept 28, 2011 7:00:37 GMT
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Post by Rosie on Sept 28, 2011 8:29:31 GMT
Rosie, I agree with AJ, could you find out what the 'flow rate per minute' is for me? I priced my Yorkstone flags last week ....£70 a metre, I daren't say how many meters I have They are very old and smooth which is why the become slippy. The good thing is the colours, when clean they're lovely. I will have a look for you Merlin...actually it is up in the attic just now, i'll get Graham to have a look when he gets home ;D |
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Post by sweetpea on Sept 28, 2011 14:42:00 GMT
My one is a Karcher B102. I would have to search for the booklet (If I still have it0 to get the specs for you. However I have been more than happy with this one. Indeed when I used to work for someone who had a massive great pressure washer it outpeformed the big one. i have used it to clean driveways, patios, my roof, vehicles and garden furniture etc.. it did tend to strip the paint from decking though  The trick is to use the correct nozzle for the application as that can make a big difference. I believe you can get this model fairly cheap now but I'm sure a search on the net would pay off. |
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Post by Rosie on Sept 30, 2011 9:23:54 GMT
Rosie, I agree with AJ, could you find out what the 'flow rate per minute' is for me? I priced my Yorkstone flags last week ....£70 a metre, I daren't say how many meters I have They are very old and smooth which is why the become slippy. The good thing is the colours, when clean they're lovely. Merlin, the flow rate is 420l per hour. doesn't tell me per minute, but it would be easy to work out. |
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Post by merlin on Oct 2, 2011 16:23:32 GMT
The one I tried uses 360 l per hour Rosie so not a lot in it. Time is scarce lately but I'll make enquiries.
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They are very old and smooth which is why the become slippy. The good thing is the colours, when clean they're lovely.
