Get ready to winterize pressure washers and store them properly during winter season. This will greatly prevent damages to your machine and save your bottom line from costly repairs. Remember, pressure washer manufacturers does not cover warranty on damages caused by freezing. Keep in mind also, to check your owner's manual for specific information about winter storage and pressure washer maintenance.
If the temperature drop to near below freezing point, take necessary precautions to protect your investment. Here you will find steps on how to winterize pressure washers hot water or cold water units.
Hot Water Pressure Washers
- Turn machine switch to STOP position.
- Turn off water supply. Detach and drain water supply hose.
- Detach and drain high pressure hose and pressure washer trigger gun.
- Have approximately 1 Gallon of a 50/50 auto antifreeze solution ready. (DON NOT USE RV antifreeze)
- Turn machine switch to MOTOR ON and pour antifreeze solution into float tank.
- Immerse deterget suction hose in a separate container filled with anti-freeze solution. Set detergent valve to a hight position if unit has a control setting. This will only protect the detergent line freezing, not the entire pump.
- Allow antifreeze solution to emerge at machine outlet. Protection is now complete.
- Turn machine switch to STOP position.
Cold Water Pressure Washers
- Turn machine switch to STOP position.
- Turn off water supply. Detach and drain water supply hose.
- Detach and drain high pressure washer hose and trigger gun.
- Have approximately 1 Gallon of a 50/50 auto antifreeze solution ready. (DON NOT USE RV antifreeze)
- Turn machine switch to MOTOR ON and draw antifreeze solution from container with the water supply hose. Using detergent inlet suction line to draw antifreeze solution WILL NOT protect pump from freezing. You must use garden hose / water supply inlet to ensure solution fully protects pump.
- Immerse deterget suction hose in a separate container filled with anti-freeze solution. Set detergent valve to a hight position if unit has a control setting. This will only protect the detergent line freezing, not the entire pump.
- Allow antifreeze solution to emerge at machine outlet. Protection is now complete.
- Turn machine switch to STOP position.
NOTE: Winterize pressure washer's best antifreeze protection is provided by using and storing machines in a sheltered warm space.
The publisher of these pages is in no way responsible for any damage caused to you, your pressure washer, anyone else, your property, or anyone else's property by trying to implement or by successfully implementing the above-mentioned performance and services.
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