Starting Pressure Washer W/out Turning On Water

HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE STARTED YOUR PRESSURE WASHER BEFORE YOU TURNED THE WATER ON?

  • NEVER

    Votes: 28 26.7%
  • AT LEAST ONCE

    Votes: 36 34.3%
  • MORE THAN ONCE

    Votes: 41 39.0%

  • Total voters
    105

K Gauthier

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HOW MANY OF YOU. NOW BE HONEST. HAVE STARTED YOUR MACHINE WITH OUT TURNING ON THE WATER FIRST. I WILL BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT I HAVE AND JUST DID IT TODAY. I WAS WORKING ON THE MACHINE AND WAS TURNING ON AND OFF THE WATER SO I GOT CONFUSED AND THOUGHT THE WATER WAS ON. NOPE IT WASNT RAN AND HIT THE OFF SWITCH IN ABOUT 5 SECONDS. IT SUCKED ALL THE AIR FROM THE HOSE. EVERYTHING IS FINE AND IVE DONE IT BEFORE AND IT PROB WONT BE THE LAST . LOL:( :eek:
 
I do it all the time, but I also usually have 300 gallons of water in my tank too. I imagine you are referring to a machine that has a small 4-10 gallon float tank. I didn't use one of them that much. Our initial machine we got when we purchased the business about 10 years ago was setup that way, and I can't recall if I did or didn't back then, but with how well my memory works now I probably did lol.
 
I Have Turned My Pressure Washer On Numerous Occasions While The Water Was Not Turned On. It Happens To Me Usually When Water Hose Is Not Long Enough So I Have To Change To A Differnt Location.
 
It is the first thing that I do each and ever service. Then I check the float.
 
It is the first thing that I do each and ever service. Then I check the float.
Yeah now days it is the same for me even if I have a full 300 gallons. I always connect and turn on the water before I do anything else. It is also the last thing I disconnect, so I can top off my tank.
 
Keep in the same pattern & system.
 
Exactly, though after finding all these great pressure washing forums over the last month or so. I know I will be changing how I do some things. Over the years the only knowledge I have really gained was from another PW business in town here who we work closely with. Finding these forums will eventually really help with the way we do things. Specially since I am doing all the washing now, and my dad is just doing the bids. It gives me more flexibility to change things up.
 
I Dont Have A Water Tank I Hook Mine Up From The Home. I Was Working On Some Leaking Parts And I Was Turning The Water On And Off So Many Times That I Forgot That I Had Turned It Off. So I Turned The Machine On Walked Away And Then I Hurd The Machine Start Making Not A Good Noise. Lol. I Said Ohhh Sh!%. And Ran For The Off Switch. Lol. Im Laughing Cause Everything Is Ok. But I Hate When I Forget Stuff.

Oh Well Just Thought It Would Be Fun To See How Many Of You Do The Same Stupid Things I Do. Lol I Guess We Are Human And Its Gonna Happen.
 
i use the water from the home also and on numerous occasions i started my machine without turning the water on first. also i brought my power washer to be fixed and when i went to pick it up the mechanic told me he fixed it and turned power washer on to make sure. i just had to ask him how he started my pressure washer and he replied by telling me a few minutes on without water wont hurt it:confused:
 
when leaving a power washer to be fixed how many mechanics would actually hook it up to a water source before starting.:confused:
 
when leaving a power washer to be fixed how many mechanics would actually hook it up to a water source before starting.:confused:

That's what happens when you see the mechanic at the lawn mower shop. Any self respecting pw shop knows to hook up water to prevent damage and do a load check. No water, no load, how does he know he fixed the problem.
 
That's what happens when you see the mechanic at the lawn mower shop. Any self respecting pw shop knows to hook up water to prevent damage and do a load check. No water, no load, how does he know he fixed the problem.

I DONT KNOW OF ANY POWER WASHER SHOPS IN MY AREA.
 
we do pretty much all our repairs ourself. Sometimes I wish I had a good place I could just take it and get it taken are of sometimes. But most of the repairs aren't that bad
 
most of the time i dont have the time to do the repairs myself.i usually have to find time just to change the pump and engine oil.
 
HOW MANY OF YOU. NOW BE HONEST. HAVE STARTED YOUR MACHINE WITH OUT TURNING ON THE WATER FIRST. I WILL BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT I HAVE AND JUST DID IT TODAY. I WAS WORKING ON THE MACHINE AND WAS TURNING ON AND OFF THE WATER SO I GOT CONFUSED AND THOUGHT THE WATER WAS ON. NOPE IT WASNT RAN AND HIT THE OFF SWITCH IN ABOUT 5 SECONDS. IT SUCKED ALL THE AIR FROM THE HOSE. EVERYTHING IS FINE AND IVE DONE IT BEFORE AND IT PROB WONT BE THE LAST . LOL:( :eek:


This poll belongs in the rookie section !! Buy a big WATER TANK problem solved..
 
Actually, If Your Only Doing Residential There Is No Need For A Water Tank. Not Everyone Does Enough Commercial Work To Need A Water Tank. So I Guess Your Implying Someones A Rookie If They Dont Have A Water Tank.
 
Actually, If Your Only Doing Residential There Is No Need For A Water Tank. Not Everyone Does Enough Commercial Work To Need A Water Tank. So I Guess Your Implying Someones A Rookie If They Dont Have A Water Tank.


No, i am saying you wont have to worry about toasting a pump if you have a tank and leave some water in it. Even if you just do residential there is a chance you will run into a home with little or no water pressure or even worse a bad well with very little pressure.

Having a tank does not make you big time, but it does save you money in the long run. We were all rookies one time or another, i was not implying anything.
 
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