Jet Washer

A jet washer is a household appliance that sprays water under pressure through a nozzle for cleaning purposes. A garden hose  will give a water pressure of something in the region of 40 PSI (pounds per square inch) but an electric powered jet washer will produce pressures from 700 PSI at the lower end to a whopping 4000 for more expensive models. Not all domestic users require water of that pressure. When it comes to buying a jet washer there are many models to be found on the market and several of these are very reasonably priced.

Why buy a Jet Washer ?

Many people buy a jet washer for car washing. Cars are expensive and a prudent purchaser maintains the vehicle in order to realize a good price on re-selling. A visit to the local car wash, which is often a jet washer itself, frequently necessitates waiting in a long queue and then paying a lot of money for the washing procedure. If you wash your car on a weekly basis then you will find buying an inexpensive jet washer saves you money.

The high-pressure water hose easily removes dirt and grease from the car. It is very effective in getting rid of the residue of flies that seems to build up at the front end over the summer months. In the winter the roads are usually soaked so a buildup of mud and dirt accumulate very quickly. In snowy weather authorities throw salt and sand on the road to keep traffic moving. Rock salt is extremely corrosive.

It will eat through the underside of your car in a surprisingly brief space of time. A jet washer quickly comes to the rescue. It will wash away the salt quickly and as the water is under pressure it will reach hidden nooks and crannies easily. Purchasing a jet washer will add life to your car and will easily recoup its cost when the time comes to sell or exchange the vehicle. A car in good condition will always fetch more on the secondhand market than something that has not been maintained as well.

Jet Washer uses

A jet washer has many other uses in the home, other than simply car washing. A low-powered jet washer can be used to clean furniture, window blinds, paintwork, paths and driveways. Garage floors and parking areas often become oil stained. Today, increasingly more vehicles have air conditioning and this tends to drip when the vehicle comes to rest. Instead to taking a mop or a hose to the unsightly smears it is possible to use a jet washer to clean away the marks with a minimum of effort. Many machines can take detergent which makes the task even easier.

A jet washer is invaluable in troublesome jobs like removing the remains of dead leaves. This problem occurs in autumn and if left the leaves can block guttering and drainpipes which can cause expensive leaks during the wet winter months. Simply spray the gutters to remove the dead leaves. You can also use the jet washer to wash away dead leaves from paths and driveways.

This is much easier and quicker than raking them all up and then disposing of them. Another use of the jet washer is to apply the pressure spray to unblock stubborn drains. It might not always work but if it does it will save you the price of calling out the plumber. A plumber's call out fee will frequently be more than the cost of the jet washer itself!

Boat owners need always to wash their craft down after taking them out of the water. This is especially true of these who go out to sea. Many boats are now made of plastic or fiberglass which unlike wood requires less maintenance. However, boats are expensive and they need care and maintenance. A jet washer is an ideal household device for maintaining boats, jet skis, surfboards, windsurfers and other sea-borne vessels.

Some of these craft are towed home on a trailer after a day at the seaside. On getting home the boat and the trailer need to be washed down thoroughly. Larger boats remain in the water until their annual de-caulk. A jet washer provides a powerful spray to wash everything down and then can be used to aid the removal of weeds, algae and barnacles that have attached themselves to the bottom.

The homeowner might not have a boat but DIY home maintenance is a pastime that grows ever more popular, particularly in the light of escalating building and repair costs. If you want to maintain your home as an investment it is important it is kept in good shape! A jet washer is an invaluable tool for the avid home maintenance person. Before painting, a jet washer can be used to wash down walls.

The more powerful appliances have a sandblasting effect which strips walls and woodwork with relative ease. Brickwork can be sprayed with the jet washer to remove dirt and accumulated grime. It cuts through the greasy smear left by traffic pollution easily and freely. Once a wall has been washed, defects like missing or broken bricks will show up.

It is important these faults are fixed to maintain structural integrity. Something else that a jet washer cleans easily is a roof. They can often be covered with moss which can disguise a missing slate or tile. A leaking roof is an expensive item to fix. A jet washer will expose problems before they reveal themselves and necessitate expensive repairs.

Electric powered jet washers come in differing sizes and power ranges. Some of the more powerful models can be used industrially. However, usage is a factor and if the jet washer is to be used a lot, a device of industrial capacity might be preferable. However we can see that a jet washer is both an inexpensive and invaluable household appliance. It can save money and make the householder's life easier. Thus a jet washer could prove a wise investment for many homes.