| There are two different types of pressure | | | | concrete and are the easiest way to remove |
| washing. One type uses cold water to clean | | | | gum and oil stains without causing damage. |
| and the other utilizes hot water for extra | | | | Hot water washers are excellent for |
| cleaning power without the need for applying | | | | commercial cleaning applications as well. |
| more pressure. So what do you need to know | | | | They allow for a more thorough cleaning of |
| about these different cleaning methods and | | | | driveways, sidewalks and walkways which help |
| which do you need? | | | | present customers with a clean image from the |
| | | | time they arrive. |
| The first thing is to clarify what is meant | | | | |
| by the terms hot and cold water cleaning. | | | | 2. Cold water pressure washers are excellent |
| Knowing the difference will help you | | | | for residential cleaning applications. In |
| understand and decide which one you will | | | | combination with the proper soaps they are |
| need. | | | | great for cleaning all types of siding such |
| | | | as vinyl, drivit, stucco, and aluminum. As |
| To provide hot water pressure washing you | | | | long as there is no gum or major oil |
| need a specific type of pressure washer with | | | | staining, cold water is also great for |
| a burner that will heat the water that is | | | | cleaning porches, walkways, patios, pool |
| supplied. These burners usually run on | | | | decks and much more. |
| kerosene or diesel fuel, but can also be | | | | |
| powered by natural gas or electricity. They | | | | Hot water offers no better cleaning than cold |
| are capable of heating water in excess of 200 | | | | water systems for parts of your home such as |
| degrees so caution must be used when using | | | | siding. This means there is no benefit for a |
| this type of equipment. These machines are | | | | homeowner to use this type of cleaning |
| usually quite large and can weigh over 1000 | | | | method. The only benefit is for the |
| lbs. | | | | contractor, as in some cases it can speed up |
| | | | the cleaning process and save them time. This |
| Most cold water machines are much smaller and | | | | is a savings that is usually not passed along |
| portable since they do not have a burner and | | | | to the home owner either. |
| the temperature of the water supplied remains | | | | |
| constant. This makes these types of pressure | | | | Most commercial concrete cleaning |
| washers much safer for do-it-yourself | | | | applications require the removal of gum and |
| enthusiast. | | | | oil. There is no better way to remove these |
| | | | without causing damage than a hot water |
| The main difference between these machines | | | | pressure washer. |
| depends on the substrate you want cleaned. | | | | |
| Please understand that you can not clean just | | | | The type of pressure washing method you will |
| anything with pressure washers, especially | | | | actually need depends on whether or not you |
| when it comes to hot water systems. Here are | | | | are a home owner or a business owner along |
| some various things each of these cleaning | | | | with what it is that you need cleaned |
| techniques may be used for. | | | | specifically. So now that you know the |
| | | | difference, you will not have to worry about |
| 1. Hot water pressure washers are excellent | | | | paying for a service you do not need. |
| for cleaning impervious surfaces such as | | | | |