Pressure washer cleaning

[Hoosier]

It all comes down to common sense and ( as you did) get opinions
on things you know nothing about.

That's true except a common sense part. When we know nothing about what, we can't say common sense.


Thanks for all inputs. I had no idea about a pressure washer. The pressure washer I have used so far is at a coin car washing place. So, I didn't have any clues what 1400psi looks like.


1400psi pressure washer is being on sale at the local hardware store, so I am being interested in it.


I feel like learning something new today.

 

[Missdirected]

sorry, I am just having visions of my gear flying all over the driveway and my mask being shot over to the neighbors yard.

Hoosier, by the time you even got the thing set-up you could have been nearly finished with cleaning the gear. It really doesn't take that long, once you have done it a few times.

 

[JRScuba]

That's true except a common sense part. When we know nothing about what, we can't say common sense.


You made my point.

You knew nothing about what pressure washing would do to your
gear and HAD THE COMMON SENSE to ask people about it.
Before you destroyed your gear and one thing I am
positive about is Crazy Glue will not help you put all that
expensive gear together.

Obviously you were trying to take the easy way out.
O/W should have taught you the correct way to
clean your gear.


Missdirected I also had the same thought. The best way to get it clean is use a pressure higher then 4000 psi. Now that would be classified as a "UFO". LOL

 

[Hoosier]

sorry, I am just having visions of my gear flying all over the driveway and my mask being shot over to the neighbors yard.

Hoosier, by the time you even got the thing set-up you could have been nearly finished with cleaning the gear. It really doesn't take that long, once you have done it a few times.

I have cleaned my all gear with a simple water hose meothod at my patio for two years. So, I know what I am doing. It used to take 20 min. But, call me lazy... 20 min feels like forever, specially after the diving.


Man, it sounds silly. but I was grown up in the downtown like Manhattan (no garage or personal storage) and all job has been done only by our handy man or contractor. So, I didn't have many chance to get familiar with all hardware stuff.

 

[Hoosier]

Missdirected I also had the same thought. The best way to get it clean is use a pressure higher then 4000 psi. Now that would be classified as a "UFO". LOL

LOL~~~~ Thanks for your PM...


BTW,

If 1400 psi is that much strong, can we use the high pressure washer to get rid of the tank rust? Is it feasible?

For example, some members are using Aircraft Spray to strip the tank paint. High pressure washer can do that same job? How about inside rust of the tank? Anyone has done it before?

I hope it isn't another silly question...:no

 

[Missdirected]

Missdirected I also had the same thought. The best way to get it clean is use a pressure higher then 4000 psi. Now that would be classified as a "UFO". LOL

"Hey did you see that fin come out of nowhere and knock out that lady walking the dog?"

Hoosier, I know what you mean about not knowing. Use to I never did repairs to my home. I hired someone. Well I have decided to sell my house and have tired of handy men so I have learned to do some things I never imagined.


I can cut down a tree, do plumbing, patchwork, and a number of other things. Hell I even did my garage floor - it looks like a showroom floor now

 

[JRScuba]

That's true except a common sense part. When we know nothing about what, we can't say common sense.


Thanks for all inputs. I had no idea about a pressure washer. The pressure washer I have used so far is at a coin car washing place. So, I didn't have any clues what 1400psi looks like.


I feel like learning something new today.

Nothing Else to say You proved my point.

 

[bleeb]

I have cleaned my all gear with a simple water hose meothod at my patio for two years. So, I know what I am doing. It used to take 20 min. But, call me lazy... 20 min feels like forever, specially after the diving.

Man, it sounds silly. but I was grown up in the downtown like Manhattan (no garage or personal storage) and all job has been done only by our handy man or contractor. So, I didn't have many chance to get familiar with all hardware stuff.

Maybe it feels like forever 'cause of something else you didn't learn growing up in downtown Manhattan: If you're going to water gear on the patio, other helpful accessories are a lawn/deck chair and a suitable adult beverage.
:happyjaz:

 

[1_T_Submariner]

LOL~~~~ Thanks for your PM...


BTW,

If 1400 psi is that much strong, can we use the high pressure washer to get rid of the tank rust? Is it feasible?

For example, some members are using Aircraft Spray to strip the tank paint. High pressure washer can do that same job? How about inside rust of the tank? Anyone has done it before?

I hope it isn't another silly question...:no

It's not a silly question. A pressure washer might remove rust but there are better tools.

An abrasive based process is going to be more effective. Baking soda or Silicon blasting (like sand blasting) would probably be more effective for the outside. Tumble for the inside.

 

[Nemrod]

I would not use a car wash either for my gear. First, they often recycle waer and it also may have chemicals in it. Second, they produce fairly high pressure that will damage the gear and as well if you point one at your skin at close range it may well damage you.

I love my pressure washer but I am sorry, you will not be able to use washing your scuba gear as a justification to your wife. We live out and have rural water (means low pressure) and down a dirt road so between washing the tractor and spraying the cars off (carefully) and washing the drive off and the deck and other things like that and blowing barnacles and slime from the Whaler (again carefully) it earns it's keep. I have found that a whirlpool bath is an excellent means of washing scuba gear. N