I did get the higher psi hoses. All my hoses are rated between 4500 and 5000 psi. Also just upgraded to the 150 foot hose. There is a limit to hose length vs psi as well and if you're running a super long hose, you better have the psi to do it. Now, the hot water systems are quite a bit more in price so you'd have to look at your applications. If you're doing convenience stores then, yea. That'll get the gum up off the sidewalks. For me, eh, I just do residential driveways and pool decks and stuff.

@@Something2LookAt I'm doing work quite similar to what you do. I routinely work with 200 feet of hose. I'm looking at high heat at low pressure for natural stone work, and the possibility of expanding my graffiti removal sales. I was looking at it from a cost of gear standpoint. Everyone has a personal choice. Merely offering a few bits of research. for me, the $5k is a good price.

Oh yes, the wheels really do help. Nice smooth operation.

@@Something2LookAt great to hear that you are happy with it

@@Something2LookAt three wheelers can get closer to the edges of the house or whatever..

@@misterwirez7731 Haven't heard of a three wheeler. I'll look around.

Aha, well this has become a very good question. Using a water broom in the past was always a nice safe way to clean painted pool decks because that one has 4 tips and it always seemed to drastically reduce pressure. I was assuming that it reduced it by 4. Um, I dunno? Anyone?

@@Something2LookAt Yeah, I'm not positive I am correct, but based on conversations I have had in the past, what I posted is right.

Your surface cleaner power/pressure is more based on GPM not PSI

It's not about psi most important thing on any pressure washer, is gpm more water means more cleaning u want about 300 gpm .

@@Something2LookAt Good video, I've been doing a lot of research with the intention of upgrading my equipment. I'm pretty sure the water broom tips are 40 deg., most surface cleaners run 25 deg tips (nozzles?) standard. Results come from psi being mated to gallons per minute for the surface washer, if the surface cleaner wants 8 GPM and your pump only delivers 4 GPM regardless of psi it won't perform to full potential. Maybe installing 15 deg nozzles in that situation would compensate for the GPM being lower. The other issue I found through research is the sticker on the pressure washer often states its Max pressure, the important pressure is continuous pressure and most machine specs show that in handbooks or .pdf files online.

If you have a local pressure washer shop, check them for parts. They usually have a wide variety of parts.

I have noticed that Thompson's doesn't last very long. Actually, I've noticed that all of them don't last very long. Do you have one to recommend?

Oh, the dual handle is certainly more maneuverable.

Does the pool need emptying first?

I hear ya. That's what I learned here.