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Kirk Affeldt 02-28-2013 18:29:13 74.47.91.165 Report to Moderator	I have been reading a lot on here about pressure washers. I am going to be looking for one this spring. I have a pretty good idea from all the I have read, you all have shared some good points to use when I go shopping for a washer. I guess my only question I have is, can I use hot water, 120 degrees or even warm water, 90-100 degrees, in a gas powered pressure washer? I don't have the pocketbook for a steam cleaner, but I was hoping to find a good gas powered pressure washer to use to clean my tractors. [Reply]   [No Email]
Cliff Nelson 03-01-2013 09:54:38 69.21.97.161 Report to Moderator	Re: questions about pressure washers in reply to Kirk Affeldt, 02-28-2013 18:29:13   I just bought a new one. Most cold water units will only take 130-140 degree water. There are a few that can be special ordered to take hotter. Check with the manufacturer to be sure.   [Reply]  [No Email]
David G 03-01-2013 06:29:49 205.215.206.18 Report to Moderator	Re: questions about pressure washers in reply to Kirk Affeldt, 02-28-2013 18:29:13   I bought a northern unit, it shares a lot of parts with a Hotsy, works fine.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike M 03-01-2013 05:21:38 24.140.0.120 Report to Moderator	Re: questions about pressure washers in reply to Kirk Affeldt, 02-28-2013 18:29:13   Buy a Hotsy and don't look back. Best thing I ever did. I see some used ones reasonable for sale. I had some other ones with piston pumps and I could run hot water from the house hot water tank just fine,BUT you run out too fast. I bought an old steam jenny and restored it. They work good for some things,but I would not recommend buying a steam cleaner for all around use. Too easy to lift off paint with them.   [Reply]  [No Email]
MSD 02-28-2013 20:08:23 71.209.114.142 Report to Moderator	Re: questions about pressure washers in reply to Kirk Affeldt, 02-28-2013 18:29:13   Mine will go into a bypass mode or loose pressure if the water gets warm. Even starting out with a hose that has been laying in the afternoon sun will cause it to kick out. As soon as cold water gets run through it it will make pressure again.   [Reply]  [No Email]
504 02-28-2013 18:54:54 199.127.54.155 Report to Moderator	Re: questions about pressure washers in reply to Kirk Affeldt, 02-28-2013 18:29:13   We had a cheap Karcher(sp)and I would hook it up to hot water,the problem was the hot water would blow out the seals on the wand. Most pumps will tell you the input water temperature rating.   [Reply]  [No Email]