Do you even need to change your pressure washer’s pump oil?

95% of pressure washers under $400 have a pump you never do any maintenance on.

If it breaks – you just replace – and it’s usually covered under warranty.

These residential-use wobble and axial piston pumps are filled with oil at the factory and permanently sealed before they leave. There is no way to easily change the oil, even if you wanted to.

So how do you know if your power washer water pump needs an oil change?

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Will using your electric pressure washer for 8 hrs/day cause hearing damage?

What about using a gas pressure washer for 4 hrs/day?

And how loud are pressure washers compared to blenders, vacuums and other home goods?

Today you will see how loud pressure washer and other stuff is in chart comparison and video form.

First, check out this noise level chart showing the decibel levels of pressure washers and other common sounds.

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This guide has everything you need to know about pressure washer covers.

So if you want to extend the life of your top power washer – by protecting it from rust, dust, the sun and small animals – you’re in the right place.

Here’s what we’ll look at:

• Why you need a pressure washer cover
• What material and size/fit it should be
• When and how to use it; and,
• Which is the best one on the market and where to get it at the best price.

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Prediction: 2026 will be the first year battery powered pressure washer sales beat corded electric sales.

To get there we’ll need to double current best battery power density and cut the cost by 50%.

This isn’t insane, it’s inevitable.

This rapid battery improvement by 2026 will allow for a cordless pressure washer that has 2-3 hours run-time before needing charge, 10-20% more cleaning power than today’s corded electric options and costs in the under $300 range – around the same price as the more expensive corded electric Karcher’s on the market today.

Here’s how it’s possible:

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Here’s the deal:

It’s possible you pressure wash barefoot your entire life without problems.

But:

Every time you do, you run the risk of losing your toe, foot or even your leg up to the knee.

Yes, these are rare injuries… But they aren’t unheard of. A high pressure injection injury happened on my job site a few years ago and the guy lost all motor function in his right thumb for 6 months.

The best waterproof boots for pressure washing will not only protect you from these injection injuries but also from slipping, getting wet socks (and thus cold feet and blisters) and from flying debris like rocks.

And the best thing about owning the best pair of waterproof boots is they can also be used:

• When camping
• Shovelling snow
• Fishing
• Doing yard work, or
• Walking in muddy and wet conditions.

Let’s jump right in and talk about the importance of protective footwear when pressure washing (even if it’s just around your house).

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In July we shared an image of a disassembled electric pressure washer with its parts organized neatly.

It got 18,057 views in 1 day after making it to the top of the r/knolling forum on reddit.com.

People loved it and were asking for more…

…Since posting the article 4 weeks ago we received 52 emails asking for a gas pressure washer teardown.

So of course we’ll deliver that for you today – you’ll see the completed teardown below.

Take a look:

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Did you love taking things apart as a kid?

Yeah? (I loved it, too)

When did you last take a machine apart just because you could?

Two years ago? Not since you were a kid? Well, we got you covered…

…Here you’ll get to see a disassembled AR Blue Clean brand electric pressure washer with its 144 parts organized neatly.

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In March 2015, PressureWashr.com was started to help you find the best pressure washer for your needs.

Never did we imagine that 2 years later we would have helped over 1 million consumers find their perfect pressure washer.

But here we are.

Yesterday our analytics ticked over to 1,002,683 users.

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The amount of water in Lake Baikal – the world’s deepest and most voluminous lake – is more than all 5 North American Great Lakes combined + a second Lake Erie + a Crater Lake.

Officially, Lake Baikal, in Southern Siberia, has 23,013 cubic kilometers of water. That’s 20% of Planet Earth’s surface freshwater.

But volume is much harder to think about than distance. So here’s 21 thought experiments to try and help you visualize how much friggin’ water it has.

Let’s start:

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