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Hot water vs steam pressure washer

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Jim M (RI)

06-12-2003 11:18:02




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I have been looking at hot water pressure washers for my tractors/engines etc. One I am looking at is hot water, the other says it has cold/hot/steam settings. Is there really a big difference between the two and for old iron do I need "steam" or how much would I use it. I am sure there are some other differences between the two machines - but the net is $2500 vs $35OO. Is it worth the difference? FYI - one is a Hydro Force PVG and the other is a Hydro-Tek Pro SM. Any one have either of these machines? Sorry for the long post but only want to spend this once and get the best price/performance. Thanks, Jim

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paul

06-13-2003 10:33:52




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 Re: hot water vs steam pressure washer - real diff in reply to Jim M (RI), 06-12-2003 11:18:02  
A few years ago we repainted a diesel D-17 (sheet metal was good, but the hood had been repainted the wrong shade). we steam cleaned it and primed it when it dried. 10 years later no paint has flaked off yet, even where the oil/dirt was the thickest. definatly a time saver.



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Nolan

06-13-2003 03:28:00




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 Re: hot water vs steam pressure washer - real diff in reply to Jim M (RI), 06-12-2003 11:18:02  
Some years ago a shop I worked in had a big ole steam jenny, the real mccoy. It's a night and day difference between using high pressure steam and high pressure hot water.

It would blast everything off those drill rigs. All grease & oil, mud, paint, etc. Had to be carefull, as it would also peel the rubber off hydraulic lines, cut gaskets out from under flanges and other interesting things. But it would clean!

Spoiled us all rotten. Got to where we'd run everything through the steam jenny before working on it. Don't want to get grease under the nails or ruin a manicure! :)

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Wayne

06-12-2003 17:07:54




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 Re: hot water vs steam pressure washer - real diff in reply to Jim M (RI), 06-12-2003 11:18:02  
We just bought a Hotsy hot water machine about a year ago. It's 3000psi at about 4 GPM. We work on just about any type of construction equipment including the old friction style cranes, so we get into some really greasy nasty baked on messes. So far about the only thing it won't take off is the good old fashoned open gear lube they use on the cranes, and anything actually baked on. Then you'd be best to find some good oven cleaner and hit it with that first.
Good luck. Wayne

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T_Bone

06-12-2003 13:15:13




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 Re: hot water vs steam pressure washer - real diff in reply to Jim M (RI), 06-12-2003 11:18:02  
Hi Jim,

I looked at the hotwater/steam units and for how I was going to use mine, farm shop, I bought a SS cooking pot and welded in some fittings and added a LP burner under the pot. Cost $50 for the heat componets.

Haven't got it all hooked up as it's on the "back burner" LMAO

T_Bone



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bob

06-13-2003 06:13:55




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 Re: Re: hot water vs steam pressure washer - real in reply to T_Bone, 06-12-2003 13:15:13  
T-Bone, have you got any more info on the Stainless Steel cooking pot and where I might find something similar? I'm imagining this is a coil of tubing inside something, and is installed downstream from the pressure pump. I'd like to find one myself and do the same thing, as my pump will only tolerate 180 degrees and I'd like to run a hotter stream. Sure sounds like the price was right.....



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T_Bone

06-13-2003 17:46:29




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 Re: Re: Re: hot water vs steam pressure washer - r in reply to bob, 06-13-2003 06:13:55  
Hi bob,

You can get a cheap SS pot at Wally World then weld in a fitting in the bottom. The turkey deep fryers work well as they have the SS pot and LP burner with stand for about $50. They also have a single pot for about $25.

Use single LP burner or Colman camp stove for gas heat. You don't have to use a SS pot. Thats just what was cheap at the time.

Feed the hot water into the soap despensor or pressure the pot and put hose connections on. You will also need to add a pressure relief valve if you go with a enclosed system.

T_Bone

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