On Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:15:34 +0000, Tim Lamb wrote:

In message ,
newshound writes
On 2/26/2017 8:18 PM, John Rumm wrote:
On 26/02/2017 16:25, Ermin Trude wrote:

A subject often discussed in uk.d-i-y. You should get a lot of
answers if you repost there.

I'll try adding it - hopefully it will work.

I have a Karcher TRacer head for mine... it makes the job quite a bit
easier since you are not carrying the weight of the jet or trying to
control it - it becomes more like toting an upright vacuum cleaner
about. A nice bonus is you end up wearing slightly somewhat less of
the crud you wash off!


Good timing for me, I was just thinking about investigating / shopping.
Presumably they are a bit more benign towards pointing than a standard
lance? Also, I'm interested in opinions about using bleach or other
cleaning products. Have grown quite a lot of algae on the new (cheap
Indian sandstone) slabs this winter, especially in the areas which don't
see so much direct sun.

I have one which creates coil spring marks unless travelled very slowly.
They are a huge improvement over direct spray in controlling the final
destination of the dirt removed (we have black feather edge board both
sides of our paved yard).

Obviously you can't get right into a corner or up to an edge. Adjustable
jets might be useful to speed up cleaning minor encrustations.

What make is the washer please? Does it have a good working pressure and
flow rate?

Ermin

In message , Ermin
Trude writes
On Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:15:34 +0000, Tim Lamb wrote:

In message ,
newshound writes
On 2/26/2017 8:18 PM, John Rumm wrote:
On 26/02/2017 16:25, Ermin Trude wrote:

A subject often discussed in uk.d-i-y. You should get a lot of
answers if you repost there.

I'll try adding it - hopefully it will work.

I have a Karcher TRacer head for mine... it makes the job quite a bit
easier since you are not carrying the weight of the jet or trying to
control it - it becomes more like toting an upright vacuum cleaner
about. A nice bonus is you end up wearing slightly somewhat less of
the crud you wash off!


Good timing for me, I was just thinking about investigating / shopping.
Presumably they are a bit more benign towards pointing than a standard
lance? Also, I'm interested in opinions about using bleach or other
cleaning products. Have grown quite a lot of algae on the new (cheap
Indian sandstone) slabs this winter, especially in the areas which don't
see so much direct sun.

I have one which creates coil spring marks unless travelled very slowly.
They are a huge improvement over direct spray in controlling the final
destination of the dirt removed (we have black feather edge board both
sides of our paved yard).

Obviously you can't get right into a corner or up to an edge. Adjustable
jets might be useful to speed up cleaning minor encrustations.

What make is the washer please? Does it have a good working pressure and
flow rate?

Karcher. You need to be careful mix/matching attachments as the bayonet
fixings can vary with manufacturers. The washer was inherited so I don't
have performance details. Ample pressure and flow for car and patio
jobs.
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Tim Lamb

On Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:08:26 +0000, Tim Lamb wrote:

In message , Ermin
Trude writes

about pressure washer



What make is the washer please? Does it have a good working pressure
and flow rate?

Karcher. You need to be careful mix/matching attachments as the bayonet
fixings can vary with manufacturers. The washer was inherited so I don't
have performance details. Ample pressure and flow for car and patio
jobs.

Okay - maybe I should think again about Karcher but my last ones were
rather disappointing in terms of longevity. Plus they are quite a price
these days. Hence my feelings towards Nilfisk.