{"id":8033,"date":"2023-12-19T07:27:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T07:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/?p=8033"},"modified":"2023-12-19T07:38:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T07:38:21","slug":"how-does-a-pressure-washer-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/how-does-a-pressure-washer-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How does a pressure washer work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">How does a pressure washer work?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Water source:<\/strong>\u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/cleaning-machine\/\">pressure washer<\/a> is connected to a water source like a garden hose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Backflow\u00a0device:<\/strong> prevents water from siphoning from the pressure washer to the water source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Filter:<\/strong>\u00a0The filter eliminates contaminants from the water that could damage the pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internal water tank:<\/strong>\u00a0Some pressure washers have an inner water tank that can be used if a water source is unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-does-a-pressure-washer-work-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-does-a-pressure-washer-work-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-does-a-pressure-washer-work-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-does-a-pressure-washer-work-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-does-a-pressure-washer-work-990x518.jpg 990w, https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-does-a-pressure-washer-work-441x231.jpg 441w, https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-does-a-pressure-washer-work-800x419.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-does-a-pressure-washer-work-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-does-a-pressure-washer-work.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Water flow from the tank:<\/strong>\u00a0If the pressure washer has an internal water tank, the water flows from the tank to the pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Direct water flow:<\/strong>\u00a0If the pressure washer is connected to a water source, the water flows directly to the pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Detergent tank:\u00a0<\/strong>Some pressure washers have a detergent tank that can add soap or other cleaning chemicals to the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Low-pressure detergent flow:<\/strong>\u00a0The detergent is drawn from the tank at low pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>High-pressure detergent flow:<\/strong>\u00a0The detergent is mixed with the high-pressure water before it exits the nozzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pump:<\/strong>\u00a0The pump increases the pressure of the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Motor:<\/strong>\u00a0The motor powers the pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bypass valve<\/strong>:\u00a0The bypass valve allows some of the water to bypass the pump, which helps to prevent the pump from overheating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>High-pressure flow hose:<\/strong>\u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/cleaninggram.com\/ca\/cleaning-machine\/\">high-pressure<\/a> water exits the pump and flows through the high-pressure hose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lance:<\/strong>\u00a0The lance is a long, thin tube that connects the high-pressure hose to the nozzle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water source:\u00a0The pressure washer is connected to a water source like a garden hose. Backflow\u00a0device: prevents water from siphoning from the pressure washer to the water source. 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