So you have purchased a power pressure washer and are exploring your fascinating new toy. Reading the manual took all day and you could not wait to start conquering the machine with real action. Here are some pressure washing tips to get your started.

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Pressure Washing Tips With Nozzles

Most of the power pressure washers nowadays are built with special features like nozzles which have variable spray angles unlike the older units which have quick fixed nozzles of preset angles. Note that there are two key components which defines the power of the nozzle spray, namely the pressure and flow rate which in turn is affected by the size of the nozzle. The greater the pressure and flow rate, the more powerful is the cleaning efficiency.

The spray of the nozzle is also key and the narrower the spray angle means the sharper the jets of water and the greater the cleaning efficiency. A sharp angle ensures that a laser like stream impacts greatest on grim and grit. While a fan angle of about 20 degrees would be most suitable for wide expense of even surfaces like your patio, driveway, sidewalk, garage etc. Wide patterns of 40 to 60 degrees are most suitable for cleaning building sidings, and any other surfaces that might require reduced surface damage. This is also the least powerful type of nozzle spray angle for cleaning.

Tipping The Odds For Better Cleaning With Good Spraying Techniques

You are now halfway to being able to competently operate your power pressure washer. Now you need to learn how to control the cleaning power of your unit. As pressure is on part of the power equation, you may regulate the pressure via the throttle know to adjust the pump if your unit has such a feature.

Most units come with nozzles that can vary for different spray angles. As described in the above sections, adjust the nozzle spray angle to match your cleaning activity. Always use the widest angle at the beginning of the task to gauge the right kind of pressure in case you accidentally damage the surface. Adjust the pressure after you have gotten used to task accordingly. And note that the most convenient way to regulate the pressure power is to vary the angle of the cleaning manually while cleaning. Vary the distance of the surface you are cleaning and depending on the amount of cleaning power you require, move the nozzle closer or nearer to the surface being cleaned.

This is in fact the most effective, foolproof approach to use your new power pressure washers, especially when you are just getting acquainted with its new features.

When it's time to clean or repair a sink faucet spray nozzle, be very careful since there is an array of small parts involved. Unscrew the aerator from the end of the spout with tape-wrapped pliers. Disassemble the parts inside the aerator body and set them aside in the correct order and orientation: a part reassembled upside down will keep the aerator from working.

Whatever its design, your aerator will contain a plastic or rubber washer, a disk perforated by tiny holes or a sawtooth edge, and one or more screens. A more complex model may also have a disposable adapter for internal and external spout threads, and air-intake holes in the outer shell.

Clean the screens with a small stiff brush; use the brush and a toothpick to clean out disk and intake holes. Replace badly worn or misshapen washers, and flush out all parts by holding them upside down in a full stream of water spray nozzle before reassembling the aerator.

On some models you can unscrew the tip of a spray nozzle by hand. More often it is secured by a Phillips screw and the screw may be concealed by a cover. Pop the cover out with a screwdriver of penknife, remove the retaining screw and disassemble the internal parts.

Clean or replace these parts as you would those of an aerator; before reassembling them, run water through the spray head at full force for a minute or two. Do not try to repair the mechanism inside the spray head. If defective, this sealed unit should be replaced by an identical model from the manufacturer.