Anyone Use a Hot Water Pressure Washer?

[ShineTimeDetail]

I had my first heavily salted Hummer today and it was a PITA to clean it! All I could think was I need to invest now in a hot water pressure washer to knock this grim off in a heart beat.

Anyone use hot water pressure washer? I have a 13 hp Honda engine with a 4 gpm 4000 psi general pump. I'm considering going and having a shop set it up with a hot water side.

[jwgreen6]

I had my first heavily salted Hummer today and it was a PITA to clean it! All I could think was I need to invest now in a hot water pressure washer to knock this grim off in a heart beat.

Anyone use hot water pressure washer? I have a 13 hp Honda engine with a 4 gpm 4000 psi general pump. I'm considering going and having a shop set it up with a hot water side.

You could spend $2000+ on a new Alkota hot-water pressure washer or spend about $400 on the Mytee 240-120 Hot Turbo in-line water heater. It'll work with any cold-water pressure washer. The biggest drawback is it's another thing to break, and the hook-up might be more work than what it is worth.

If you don't mind me asking, but isn't a 4000 psi pressure washer a bit aggressive when washing cars? I thought anything higher than 2000 psi is not desirable and could damage the car.

[ShineTimeDetail]

Lol I run it at like 12-1500 p.s.i. when I use it there isnt much more than what a garden hose would put out...I just got a good deal on it and cars isn't the only thing I can use it on.

[ShineTimeDetail]

How would that mytee work? Isn't it for a carpet extractor? How would that would that keep hot?

[tcfatboys]

The Mytee - Hot Turbo / Ye sit is mainly for Portable extractor use / so You can have continuos Hot water, or a higher temp from your regular Portable Pump.

I'll rather go with a Hot Pressure washer / electric or Gas / that depends on you.
I have a Hotsy Unit / really good. nice Hot water. nice pressure
remember 1200psi, 1500psi going Hot, is way more than regular cold water pressure.

There are a lot of different places. Northern Tools / Hotsy / Hydro Tek
The cheaper and yes they are good. will be Northern Tools

Better quallity go for Hotsy or Hydro Tek. Man you will love to work with this type of machines!! I'm up grading from the Basic Portable Unit, to a Nice Powerfull Skid Unit / 16hp B&S 4000psi 250F 4.3 to 5.6gpm.
Hope the tip helps you!!! / by the way For nasty Trucks / try some Hotsy Detergents / Biodegradable. Man they Work Fine!!!

[jwgreen6]

How would that mytee work? Isn't it for a carpet extractor? How would that would that keep hot?

I stand corrected. It is for converting a cold-water extractor, not a pressure washer. Sorry.

[ShineTimeDetail]

It just sucks I just spend 4k on this new steamer.

[ShineTimeDetail]

I guess I should get in there and say the reason this was such a pain to get clean was bc I was using my steam to clean it.

Do you think a 1000 psi would be enough...even if I wanted to get in on big rigs?

[mark58]

The Mytee - Hot Turbo / Ye sit is mainly for Portable extractor use / so You can have continuos Hot water, or a higher temp from your regular Portable Pump.

I'll rather go with a Hot Pressure washer / electric or Gas / that depends on you.
I have a Hotsy Unit / really good. nice Hot water. nice pressure
remember 1200psi, 1500psi going Hot, is way more than regular cold water pressure.

There are a lot of different places. Northern Tools / Hotsy / Hydro Tek
The cheaper and yes they are good. will be Northern Tools

Better quallity go for Hotsy or Hydro Tek. Man you will love to work with this type of machines!! I'm up grading from the Basic Portable Unit, to a Nice Powerfull Skid Unit / 16hp B&S 4000psi 250F 4.3 to 5.6gpm.
Hope the tip helps you!!! / by the way For nasty Trucks / try some Hotsy Detergents / Biodegradable. Man they Work Fine!!!

Hotsy is a great unit. I had one that had kerosene burner and worked great. Not sure about new Hotsy's ( in past 4 yrs) they are made in Mexico.

[tcfatboys]

That I know They are Made in the U.S / They are great machines / from the smallest Portable Unit / to the Big skid units

If you are looking to do heavier cleaning / Go with Hotsy!!