Monday, January 26, 2015

How to Winterize your pressure washer

The cold weather is here! Sub-freezing temperatures can do major damage to a pressure washer. Make sure your high pressure pump is ready for winter. We could make up our own instructions but Mi-T-M did a great job. Here is some advice taken from their website:
To extend the life of your Mi-T-M pressure washer, proper maintenance is a must. This includes winterizing the pressure washer pump. Mi-T-M pump saver solution makes this task fast and easy.
Disconnect all hoses and the gun and wand assembly from the pressure washer, draining as much water as possible from them.

On a gas-powered pressure washer:

  • Attach the pump saver directly to the water inlet.
  • Turn the knob on the bottle to the open position.
  • Pull on the recoil a couple times until the liquid coming out is 100 percent solution.

On an electric-powered pressure washer:

  • Attach the pump saver directly to the water inlet.
  • Turn the knob on the bottle to the open position.
  • Squeeze the bottle while turning the motor on, until the liquid coming out is 100 percent solution.
Now your winterizing is complete, and it is safe to store your Mi-T-M pressure washer in a garage or building that does not freeze.

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