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Anytime I throw out a garden hose that is rotten or has a leak I cut the ends off for this kind of stuff. Put a funnel in the end, pour a bit of antifreeze in the funnel and do the same thing. Save's the cost on the fancy bottle.
That's exactly how it shows to do it in my Excell XR2750 owners manual. And not just for winterizing, do it if you aren't going to use it for another month or longer. I know "owner's manual, what's that?"😄
I always drain my hose then start the pressure washer up without water and immediately shut it off have done for 25 years and have never had to use any antifreeze. I do it every time I use it. Works on my electric or gas pressure washer. I use PRI-G fuel stabilizer and don't do anything to the engine. No problems ever.
Great video! Been blowing out my Pressure washer pump with air compressor and filling with RV antifreeze for 12 years! My old John Deere Triaxle Pump Pressure Washer still works great 👍
Steve, another reason this is such good advice is it isn't just a good thing to do for those who experience freezing temperatures. Where I live in Florida I have two other conditions to deal with. One is I don't use my pressure washer very often so it spends a lot of time in storage. The second problem is my well water contains a lot of minerals. Unlike the water in the house where it goes through the water softener and the drinking water then goes through the osmosis system, the pressure water gets water straight from the well via the shallow well pump. Being ignorant, I just didn't know any better, my pump seized from the minerals in the residual moisture during storage. I replaced the pump and now I use a pump saver before putting the pressure washer away after using it. Length of time in storage and minerals in the water used make doing this as necessary as much as freezing temperatures. A ruined pump is a ruined pump... Thanks for the great advice!
I run an 8gpm commercial hot water washer. I keep 2 5 gallon buckets of rv antifreeze and pull it through a separate supply hose after each job. Place the pressure hose in the bucket once it goes throught the whole system and close the ball valve, run it in bypass to the bucket and shut down.
Did this today with help from my mom's boyfriend and got to prep my pressure washer from freezing up, and spend some quality time with him while I did it. Thanks for the video!
Who knew that prepping a pressure washer could be a bonding experience? You're definitely making memories with your mom's boyfriend! Keep up the good work and enjoy those quality moments!
Hay Steve , I leave the wand on use a small bit of hose with a funnel fill with plumbing atf start the unit and add atf until it comes out the wand . I have done this for about 10 years with the same pressure washer. Great videos man keep on keeping on, cheers man.
I don't fill my hoses with antifreeze, but I do put some into the trigger unit and leave it for a few weeks to rejuvenate the seals. Also leave the hose ends sitting in it as well, then coat them with silicon grease to preserve them. Been using the same hoses and trigger units for 14-15 years now and never had to replace the seals
Wow, my Ridgid 3200, had it about 8 years, live in Michigan and never even thought about winterizing it - It must either be bulletproof or I am very lucky but never had a problem with it. I do run out the gas before storage, just last week I needed my 80ft camper power washed, I asked a local guy doing it on the campground how much and he said $200 ! So needless to say, I lugged my Ridgid up there and did it myself. Was nervous whether it was going to start, with the need to hook it up to water I didn't test it first ,,, Started on the 1st pull and ran like a champ, while I was doing mine other trailer owners came up to me and asked me how much I charge, I said I don't do this professionally but I'll do it for $100, I ended up doing 3, could have done more but my hose wouldn't reach their trailers. Not sure if the no idle for over a minute rule applies to me, nothing said about that in the manual, I walked away from it running a few times for a few minutes. It has auto idle down, maybe thats a factor.
I've always just gave the rope a few good pulls (spark killed) until it quit spurting water. I had never considered the seals drying out and have since gone to the little can. And like always your method is even better.....way cheaper in the long run.
Great tips and explanations👍🏻 been blowing out my hose, wand and pump for 12+ years with shop air then running antifreeze through the pump. No problems! except for 2 years ago, was out of town when we had an early and un forcasted HARD freeze before I winterized my pressure washer😳 luckily the oem replacement pump was under $250!
Right on Daddy0, my pump has suffered really bad from freezing year after year. I just got that spring dealy plunger thing cleaned up and now it works again. Next is to gel the crap out of it so hopefully it works next year. I bought this Honda/Generac pump back before dirt was invented so didn't use it much back then. Thankz!
Thank you for posting these videos. Don’t assume everyone knows. I’ve had happen just what you talked about. Split the manifold last year thinking I had gotten the water out. I ordered a bottle this morning!
Thanks Steve! I also store the wand tip side down with the trigger taped down. I've replaced too many wands where the little ball bearing in the valve rusts up over the winter. Cheers!
I tip mine on its side and put rv antifreeze into the intake and cycle the engine until the antifreeze comes out. It's preserved my pump to -41°F temperatures and it's cheap and easy. Less than 3 minutes
You helped me today! I "lost" a pump to freezing a couple of years ago and have put a light bulb on it to keep it warm when freeze was predicted since replacing the pump. Thanks!
If you have an RV and have a pump system to put the "Red Pop" in, you can use it on your pressure washer as well. It supplies enough pressure to run it through the pump and hose, uses only about a quart of antifreeze.
Always winterized my washer the same for years. First I remove most the gas, then add a few ounces that has stabilizer added. I should mention I always had access to ethanol free gas. I hook up the water and run the engine till it runs out of fuel. Disconnect the water, take some compressed air and blow the water out of the pump. Then I remove the spark plug, hook up a can of pump saver to the pump and squirt a little to see it come out the pump. Then I rotate the engine a few pulls. Then I squirt a one 1 sec burst of fogging oil in cylinder, check gap and replace plug. Then drain and replace oil. All set for next season.
Electric pressure washer owner here. Any suggestions, Steve, for getting the pump saver solution to circulate through the pump in this situation? UPDATE: Found the answer. To move the pump saver through electric pressure washers will only need to connect the pump saver bottle to the inlet and squeeze the bottle. So, a simpler procedure than for a gas engine pressure washer. Cheers!
Awesome video demonstration Steve.. I like the way you make the video so easy to understand, which it is, my question to you is that i just picked up a brand new Ryobi power washer 3100 psi.. 4 stroke.167cc Honda engine.... and says on the manual that ,I should use the pump saver every time I use it.. but i don't believe that it is necessary, on the every time basis..,but at 200 percent on the winterizing,completely on the band wagon..my questin to you is sould I really every time?
Hi Steve. Thanks for the tip. Question: My friend gave me an old Craftsman power washer. Model # 580.752600, Serial # 1008834603, 2600 psi, 2.5 gpm's 7hp Briggs Intek platinum plus Made in the USA. I rebuilt the carburetor using the ultra sonic cleaner and my slip 2000 gun cleaner solution made for ultra sonic cleaners awesome cleaner. I poked out all holes including the bowl nut I replaced the needle and seat, float and float pin, bowl gasket and nut gasket. I replaced the fuel line and cleaned the fuel tank. I used Tru-Fuel canned gas no ethanol. Starts up without any problems but it sounds like it is surging at idle. When I press the gun to power wash it sounds perfect and it's powerful. No surging sound. When I release the trigger it goes back to the surging sound. Note: Does not stall at idle it's running at 3500 rpm's idle and power washing. Is this normal? Thanks sorry for all the writing.
I connect a washing machine hose to a double male hose adapter and hook it up to the inlet of the pressure washer. Then I fill the hose with RV antifreeze ( any antifreeze will do ) and then I crank the engine until the antifreeze comes out of the pressure side of the pump.
What a wonderful, helpful video, Steve! I bought a 4-stroke Pressure Washer around 2008 and have only used it a very few times. It was stored indoors until the last 4 years, when it's been stored in a shed. I've been needing to use it to wash my car, so I'll see if it's been damaged by the cold weather these past 4 years. We did have a couple of light freezes one years and snow that stuck for 2 days. If it still works without issue, I will purchase the Bottle Pump Saver and gallon refill from your links. $37.97 plus tax would be money well spent. Wish me luck. Thanks for this fantastic video, Steve! You're the man! I hope you enjoyed that Lucky Lager. 👍👍
I just learned that RV antifreeze contains ethanol. So when you buy RV antifreeze make sure you buy ethanol free RV antifreeze because it will make your seals and rubber components dry out. 🤷♂️
In answer to a comment concerning rv antifreeze not having seal conditioners . The pink stuff does have seal conditioner. RV' s have rubber seals in the pumps as well as the faucet washers. This treatment is great for both.
Watch out, Gents! Not so much FREEZING, as much as the internal pump runner seals will deteriorate. Use the RV antifreeze even in the heated basement. Don't ask me how I found this out storing mine in the basement as well...
Thanks Steve for that info. From a Alberta , Canadian Saloon Garage in the Rocky Mountain that winterizes with the winter months with Lucky as well! And for cooling in the summertime.LOL😎
Hi Steve, I bought a brand new cheap and cheerful small generator in 2008. It wasn't powerful enough to run a garden chipper so forgot about it and it's full tank of petrol. I'm going to remove the air filter while emptying the petrol, replace the petrol and check the sparkplug before firing her up. Do you think she will be gunked up with residue? And would you recommend a de gunking product? Thanks!
I have always winterized by filling the 6 foot input line with 50/50 mix yellow AF and running the engine until the wand spits green foam (about 2 seconds) ...seems to work and is pretty easy.
Any tips on how to do this on an electric pressure washer? do I just turn it on briefly? I'm worried I would burn out the pump if it doesn't have full water flow...
My electric one just allows the antifreeze to flow through - no need to have the pump on or anything. That's also the directions for Ryobi electric ones
I run Stabil in the motor and Stabil pump saver in the pump. But I will find an old hose with the end and cut it and feed the end into the RV Anti freeze container. Of course pull the motor. No fancy bottle.
Just inherited my father in law’s Honda pressure washer. I’ve been winterizing the motor , but would have never even thought of the pump . This was worth the watch. Thanks Steve 👊
What about cycling the pump on an electric pressure washer to push through some antifreeze? I live in a moderate climate with usually mild winters, but we do get some freezes, and so I'd like to help preserve even my budget pressure washer, if I can, in its unheated storage shed.
Thanks for the video One question.... I have a heated garage and I don't use my pressure washer during the winter. Is there some maintenance I should do to my pressure washer before I store it for winter? Thanks in advance
Any tips on the gas? Is adding a stabilizer and filling the tank completely full sufficient for winter storage. Should I fire it up and turn gas off letting it run till it quits? Any suggestions
Wassup? I use the same thing in my pressure washer and my airless paint sprayer, I always figured they both sit for a while between uses(not like I paint my house twice a year.)
How do you drain the gas? I just bought a Westinghouse WPX2700 Gas Pressure Washer and works great, but I will probably not used in a while, I have about half a tank of gasoline in there. This video was nice :).
What about the fuel? Should empty it, then run it dry while hookup to water. What about storing empty or fill full of gas with fuel stabilizer or canned ethenol-free gas? What is the best procedure?
I was about to use the pump saver but I store my PW indoors. Do I really need to do this for anti corrosion reasons or to save the rubber washers? Thanks
great video. agree with how to save $23 for fancy bottle. read review about old hose and funnel to use RV antifreeze on the cheap. Still I worry that antifreeze does not lubricate rubber O-RINGS. Any thoughts out there on this. One guy said after antifreeze, lubricate with any car oil. messy but works. still cheap and messy, but messy is ok. note basement is not enough. you wanna stop corrosion and o-ring death rot.
Thanks for the tip about blowing out the pump with compressed air. Never really gave that a thought before. Also, thanks for the link to the squeeze bottle pump saver. The aerosol pump save gets quite costly.
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Steve can you do a video on how to get the antifreeze in an electric pressure washer pump?
Anytime I throw out a garden hose that is rotten or has a leak I cut the ends off for this kind of stuff. Put a funnel in the end, pour a bit of antifreeze in the funnel and do the same thing. Save's the cost on the fancy bottle.
i was thinking tthe same thing
That's how I did it except I fired it up until it shot the antifreeze out the end of the nozzle.
I have been doing mine just like that, with the funnel and a short piece of old garden hose, for a bunch of years now!!
That's exactly how it shows to do it in my Excell XR2750 owners manual. And not just for winterizing, do it if you aren't going to use it for another month or longer.
I know "owner's manual, what's that?"😄
Been there, done that…
I always drain my hose then start the pressure washer up without water and immediately shut it off have done for 25 years and have never had to use any antifreeze. I do it every time I use it. Works on my electric or gas pressure washer. I use PRI-G fuel stabilizer and don't do anything to the engine. No problems ever.
Great video! Been blowing out my Pressure washer pump with air compressor and filling with RV antifreeze for 12 years! My old John Deere Triaxle Pump Pressure Washer still works great 👍
That is awesome!
That's what I've done too
Steve, another reason this is such good advice is it isn't just a good thing to do for those who experience freezing temperatures. Where I live in Florida I have two other conditions to deal with. One is I don't use my pressure washer very often so it spends a lot of time in storage. The second problem is my well water contains a lot of minerals. Unlike the water in the house where it goes through the water softener and the drinking water then goes through the osmosis system, the pressure water gets water straight from the well via the shallow well pump. Being ignorant, I just didn't know any better, my pump seized from the minerals in the residual moisture during storage. I replaced the pump and now I use a pump saver before putting the pressure washer away after using it. Length of time in storage and minerals in the water used make doing this as necessary as much as freezing temperatures. A ruined pump is a ruined pump... Thanks for the great advice!
I run an 8gpm commercial hot water washer. I keep 2 5 gallon buckets of rv antifreeze and pull it through a separate supply hose after each job. Place the pressure hose in the bucket once it goes throught the whole system and close the ball valve, run it in bypass to the bucket and shut down.
Great video Steve. I use an air tank with a garden house attached to it. Screw it onto the hose attachment and let it blow.
Did this today with help from my mom's boyfriend and got to prep my pressure washer from freezing up, and spend some quality time with him while I did it. Thanks for the video!
Who knew that prepping a pressure washer could be a bonding experience? You're definitely making memories with your mom's boyfriend! Keep up the good work and enjoy those quality moments!
RV antifreeze is what I use. Good vid!!
Thank You...
Hay Steve , I leave the wand on use a small bit of hose with a funnel fill with plumbing atf start the unit and add atf until it comes out the wand . I have done this for about 10 years with the same pressure washer. Great videos man keep on keeping on, cheers man.
I don't fill my hoses with antifreeze, but I do put some into the trigger unit and leave it for a few weeks to rejuvenate the seals.
Also leave the hose ends sitting in it as well, then coat them with silicon grease to preserve them.
Been using the same hoses and trigger units for 14-15 years now and never had to replace the seals
Wow, my Ridgid 3200, had it about 8 years, live in Michigan and never even thought about winterizing it - It must either be bulletproof or I am very lucky but never had a problem with it. I do run out the gas before storage, just last week I needed my 80ft camper power washed, I asked a local guy doing it on the campground how much and he said $200 ! So needless to say, I lugged my Ridgid up there and did it myself. Was nervous whether it was going to start, with the need to hook it up to water I didn't test it first ,,, Started on the 1st pull and ran like a champ, while I was doing mine other trailer owners came up to me and asked me how much I charge, I said I don't do this professionally but I'll do it for $100, I ended up doing 3, could have done more but my hose wouldn't reach their trailers.
Not sure if the no idle for over a minute rule applies to me, nothing said about that in the manual, I walked away from it running a few times for a few minutes. It has auto idle down, maybe thats a factor.
Great info! It also stops things from corroding. The Aluminum bore for the unloader valve corroded previously on my PW.
Good tip! Thank You...
I've always just gave the rope a few good pulls (spark killed) until it quit spurting water. I had never considered the seals drying out and have since gone to the little can. And like always your method is even better.....way cheaper in the long run.
Thanks Steve.
You're Welcome...
Great tips and explanations👍🏻 been blowing out my hose, wand and pump for 12+ years with shop air then running antifreeze through the pump. No problems! except for 2 years ago, was out of town when we had an early and un forcasted HARD freeze before I winterized my pressure washer😳 luckily the oem replacement pump was under $250!
Right on Daddy0, my pump has suffered really bad from freezing year after year. I just got that spring dealy plunger thing cleaned up and now it works again. Next is to gel the crap out of it so hopefully it works next year. I bought this Honda/Generac pump back before dirt was invented so didn't use it much back then. Thankz!
Thanks again for the teaching and schooling, enjoy your fall and winter and stay out of the cold snow drifts.
Thanks, will do!
Thank you for posting these videos. Don’t assume everyone knows. I’ve had happen just what you talked about. Split the manifold last year thinking I had gotten the water out. I ordered a bottle this morning!
Well said!
Thanks Steve! I also store the wand tip side down with the trigger taped down. I've replaced too many wands where the little ball bearing in the valve rusts up over the winter. Cheers!
That's a great idea!
I tip mine on its side and put rv antifreeze into the intake and cycle the engine until the antifreeze comes out. It's preserved my pump to -41°F temperatures and it's cheap and easy. Less than 3 minutes
You helped me today! I "lost" a pump to freezing a couple of years ago and have put a light bulb on it to keep it warm when freeze was predicted since replacing the pump. Thanks!
You're Welcome...
Is it worth the extra money to power the bulb plus possible fire hazard? Why dont you just fill it with rv antifreeze?
Thank you for sharing
You're Welcome...
If you have an RV and have a pump system to put the "Red Pop" in, you can use it on your pressure washer as well. It supplies enough pressure to run it through the pump and hose, uses only about a quart of antifreeze.
Always winterized my washer the same for years. First I remove most the gas, then add a few ounces that has stabilizer added. I should mention I always had access to ethanol free gas. I hook up the water and run the engine till it runs out of fuel. Disconnect the water, take some compressed air and blow the water out of the pump. Then I remove the spark plug, hook up a can of pump saver to the pump and squirt a little to see it come out the pump. Then I rotate the engine a few pulls. Then I squirt a one 1 sec burst of fogging oil in cylinder, check gap and replace plug. Then drain and replace oil. All set for next season.
Hey, Steve, would you need a lubricant to add to the pump. ?
Cheap and effective steve thats what your channel is all about. Great and yes it helped
Good to hear
Electric pressure washer owner here. Any suggestions, Steve, for getting the pump saver solution to circulate through the pump in this situation? UPDATE: Found the answer. To move the pump saver through electric pressure washers will only need to connect the pump saver bottle to the inlet and squeeze the bottle. So, a simpler procedure than for a gas engine pressure washer. Cheers!
Awesome video demonstration Steve.. I like the way you make the video so easy to understand, which it is, my question to you is that i just picked up a brand new Ryobi power washer 3100 psi.. 4 stroke.167cc Honda engine.... and says on the manual that ,I should use the pump saver every time I use it.. but i don't believe that it is necessary, on the every time basis..,but at 200 percent on the winterizing,completely on the band wagon..my questin to you is sould I really every time?
Thanks a lot, brother Steve.
You're Welcome...
Hi Steve. Thanks for the tip. Question: My friend gave me an old Craftsman power washer. Model # 580.752600, Serial # 1008834603, 2600 psi, 2.5 gpm's 7hp Briggs Intek platinum plus Made in the USA. I rebuilt the carburetor using the ultra sonic cleaner and my slip 2000 gun cleaner solution made for ultra sonic cleaners awesome cleaner. I poked out all holes including the bowl nut I replaced the needle and seat, float and float pin, bowl gasket and nut gasket. I replaced the fuel line and cleaned the fuel tank. I used Tru-Fuel canned gas no ethanol. Starts up without any problems but it sounds like it is surging at idle. When I press the gun to power wash it sounds perfect and it's powerful. No surging sound. When I release the trigger it goes back to the surging sound. Note: Does not stall at idle it's running at 3500 rpm's idle and power washing. Is this normal? Thanks sorry for all the writing.
I connect a washing machine hose to a double male hose adapter and hook it up to the inlet of the pressure washer. Then I fill the hose with RV antifreeze ( any antifreeze will do ) and then I crank the engine until the antifreeze comes out of the pressure side of the pump.
Good reminders! I keep mine in my basement. Stay well Steve.
What a wonderful, helpful video, Steve! I bought a 4-stroke Pressure Washer around 2008 and have only used it a very few times. It was stored indoors until the last 4 years, when it's been stored in a shed. I've been needing to use it to wash my car, so I'll see if it's been damaged by the cold weather these past 4 years. We did have a couple of light freezes one years and snow that stuck for 2 days. If it still works without issue, I will purchase the Bottle Pump Saver and gallon refill from your links. $37.97 plus tax would be money well spent. Wish me luck. Thanks for this fantastic video, Steve! You're the man! I hope you enjoyed that Lucky Lager. 👍👍
You're Welcome...and Good luck!
I just learned that RV antifreeze contains ethanol. So when you buy RV antifreeze make sure you buy ethanol free RV antifreeze because it will make your seals and rubber components dry out. 🤷♂️
Good video, I hooked my compressor up to the hoses to clear out the water. Didn't know to put anti-freeze in the pump.
Thank You...
Thanks again as usual my friend! Some very important things a guy might overlook when getting prepared for the winter months..
I just did this haha. Great timing
Perfect!
In answer to a comment concerning rv antifreeze not having seal conditioners . The pink stuff does have seal conditioner. RV' s have rubber seals in the pumps as well as the faucet washers. This treatment is great for both.
Right on
thanks, you confirmed it. Now I do not need another gallon of something else i want a quart. oh well
I've always blown the water out I never thought about putting antifreeze in it. Very informative thanks
Glad to help
I was using the pressure can before I saw this video, getting the squeeze bottle from now on, thanks, good advice!
Excellent!
Great video Steve. I store my pressure washer in the basement so I don't have to worry about freezing.
Something here as well. All I do is drain the tank and carb.
Watch out, Gents! Not so much FREEZING, as much as the internal pump runner seals will deteriorate. Use the RV antifreeze even in the heated basement. Don't ask me how I found this out storing mine in the basement as well...
Thanks Steve for that info. From a Alberta , Canadian Saloon Garage in the Rocky Mountain that winterizes with the winter months with Lucky as well! And for cooling in the summertime.LOL😎
You are the best small engine go to guy! Thank you
Thank You...and You're Welcome...
Oh I just wish the Danes would use more of the gas powered pressure washers (and snow blowers).
Just what I needed to see! Thanks Steve.
Great to hear!
Thanks for the tips Steve.
Any time!
Hi Steve, I bought a brand new cheap and cheerful small generator in 2008. It wasn't powerful enough to run a garden chipper so forgot about it and it's full tank of petrol.
I'm going to remove the air filter while emptying the petrol, replace the petrol and check the sparkplug before firing her up.
Do you think she will be gunked up with residue? And would you recommend a de gunking product? Thanks!
I have always winterized by filling the 6 foot input line with 50/50 mix yellow AF and running the engine until the wand spits green foam (about 2 seconds) ...seems to work and is pretty easy.
Any tips on how to do this on an electric pressure washer? do I just turn it on briefly? I'm worried I would burn out the pump if it doesn't have full water flow...
My electric one just allows the antifreeze to flow through - no need to have the pump on or anything. That's also the directions for Ryobi electric ones
I run Stabil in the motor and Stabil pump saver in the pump. But I will find an old hose with the end and cut it and feed the end into the RV Anti freeze container. Of course pull the motor. No fancy bottle.
Great tips. I'm gonna find a way to put in some RV antifreeze I have around.
Good job Steve 👏
Thank You...
Just inherited my father in law’s Honda pressure washer. I’ve been winterizing the motor , but would have never even thought of the pump . This was worth the watch. Thanks Steve 👊
You're Welcome...
Thanks for the video i never even thought of winterizing my pressure washer.
You're Welcome...
What about cycling the pump on an electric pressure washer to push through some antifreeze? I live in a moderate climate with usually mild winters, but we do get some freezes, and so I'd like to help preserve even my budget pressure washer, if I can, in its unheated storage shed.
I blow mine out with compressed air, use Garden Hose adapter to be sure lots of compresed air blows through all parts
I didn't think it would be too big of a deal but thinks for the quality info. I gave you a new subscriber.
Well, I guess I must be doing something right if I convinced you to subscribe! Thanks for joining the squad!
A cheap drill pump from home depot and a gallon of rv antifreeze works well also.
Right on
Use a SODA bottle, it is even chaper and easier.
Yet another Very Valuable Tip brought to you by Steve!
Thank You...
Thanks Steve 😊
Would these tips work for an electric pressure washer?
Thanks for the video
One question.... I have a heated garage and I don't use my pressure washer during the winter. Is there some maintenance I should do to my pressure washer before I store it for winter?
Thanks in advance
Any tips on the gas? Is adding a stabilizer and filling the tank completely full sufficient for winter storage. Should I fire it up and turn gas off letting it run till it quits? Any suggestions
Wassup? I use the same thing in my pressure washer and my airless paint sprayer, I always figured they both sit for a while between uses(not like I paint my house twice a year.)
Steve you are great under pressure!!!!!
LOL! Right on Jimmy...
Thanks again for those little tips that keep equipment going!
You're Welcome...
Great advice. I use the spray for the pump ,just bought it. Will change for next year. Thanks for the advice.
You're Welcome...
I like that my high pressure and wand detach , I use my air compressor to blow the line out so no water remains
How do you drain the gas? I just bought a Westinghouse WPX2700 Gas Pressure Washer and works great, but I will probably not used in a while, I have about half a tank of gasoline in there. This video was nice :).
I have one of those Westinghouse, they are awesome
So timely. I was just trying to figure out if I need to do this to my new electric power washer... I do.
Right on
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon I'm going to make my own apparatus from an empty pop bottle, a garden hose shut off valve and a bottle of RV anti-freeze.
What about the fuel? Should empty it, then run it dry while hookup to water. What about storing empty or fill full of gas with fuel stabilizer or canned ethenol-free gas? What is the best procedure?
Great video, thank you!! 👍🏼
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I was about to use the pump saver but I store my PW indoors. Do I really need to do this for anti corrosion reasons or to save the rubber washers? Thanks
Thx dude good info. Great beer can/bottle collection. Reminds me of when i had one!
Right on
Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!
Our pleasure!
Good video, Steve!
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great video. agree with how to save $23 for fancy bottle. read review about old hose and funnel to use RV antifreeze on the cheap. Still I worry that antifreeze does not lubricate rubber O-RINGS. Any thoughts out there on this. One guy said after antifreeze, lubricate with any car oil. messy but works. still cheap and messy, but messy is ok.
note basement is not enough. you wanna stop corrosion and o-ring death rot.
Appreciate the advice Steve!
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In spring, can I just hook hose back up and run as normal? Other words, will the winterizer push out under water pressure?
That was great. Keeping the bottle 👍. Thanks Steve
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Steve, great advice as always!
Any time!
Great information Steve!!!
Thanks Steve nice information.
Great timing, brother! thanks.
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Thanks for the tip about blowing out the pump with compressed air. Never really gave that a thought before. Also, thanks for the link to the squeeze bottle pump saver. The aerosol pump save gets quite costly.
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Thanks god bless
Thank you too
Really love your vids Steve. So glad your Canadian, as you relate to Canadian weather. Subscribed for sure!
Awesome, thank you!
I froze one, bought a replacement pump, around $120-130 . Easy to take pump off, need 3 or 4 hands to put back on. Store in basement now.
Great tips and very informative. I'll keep these great tips in mind. Keep up the good work. Patrick out.😊👍🏿
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Hi Steve, how do I winterize my Hot Water Pressure Washer not the pump, but where the water goes through the burner coil. TIA
Great tips once again! I really enjoy your videos, and always learn something too!
Awesome, thank you!
Good to know THANKS
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I am not getting notifications, haven’t for at least a year. Love your channel.
Thanks for video. Another good one.
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I trust it applies to electric pressure washer as well.
I went out immediately to buy the BE Equipment squeeze bottle type, sold at Home Depot.
For some reson after following these steps on the gas powered unit, no anti freexe caame out of the other port? Suggestions...
I was literally coming to search TH-cam for this! How timely.
Perfect!
The same info applies if you live in an area with high mineral content water-especially if the PW is used infrequently.
Thanks for the video.
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Once again common sense prevails. You're the best Steve!
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