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Posted: 8/6/2022 6:59:45 PM EDT
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I'm pretty sure Simpson still has a Honda/Cat model in that range. I have one with an aluminum frame. It's less than 3gpm but it gets the job done effectively around the house and shop. The pressure washer is my least favorite tool to use so it's pretty hard for me to get excited about it. Sorry.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:01:48 PM EDT
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have you looked at walmart? they have good deals.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:01:49 PM EDT
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Anything with a Honda engine.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:05:26 PM EDT
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Simpson with the Honda engine.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:10:18 PM EDT
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Walmart will have exactly what you are seeking and they are practically giving them away.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:10:36 PM EDT
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I bought a Troy-bilt about 18 years ago and it is still going strong. If I had to buy another, Troy would be it.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:14:58 PM EDT
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Whichever one you can get out the door without paying while a herd of neckbeards cheer you.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:21:26 PM EDT
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Nothing electric (unless a 240V)! I’d had a Generac for 20-years & the poor B&S engine locked-up one day. Seized & no clue why. Oil, etc was fine. A sad day.
I was getting oil at Wal-Mart & perused the pressure washers. Some gas models with decent specs & yes, dirt cheap. Made in Vietnam, not PRC. Gave one a shot - so far so good. ETA - also as above, if you want better, anything with a Honda engine. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:22:10 PM EDT
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Quoted: Looking to replace a 20 year old Craftsman gas unit that won't start any more. Before replacing carb, etc. (I'm sure shitty ethanol gas has a lot to do with it), I thought it would be worth seeing what else is out there. Looking for something that will last. Need to be able to pressure wash concrete drive and decks, hose off outdoor yard equipment...esp my 1 Series Deere tractor and mower deck. Also, I'd like to be able to spray chemicals, soap, Wet & Forgot on the siding and need to reach 2 stories above me in the back of house. Would also like to get use same chemical spray ability to spray large trees in yard if possible, separate spray handle/device expected. What brands/models do you suggest? Gas or is electric a viable option? Like to keep it under $500-$700 max if possible, but no idea what quality units cost these days. Any experience with the Sthil units? It could be something simple. I literally got my old Craftsman running a couple of hours ago. I took the carb bowl off. The brass bolt that holds it on is also the carb jet. There is a small orifice in the end. It was plugged. I stuck a needle in it then blew it out. Put everything back together and it started right up. No reason to spend several hundred bucks if you don't have to. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:23:37 PM EDT
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Husqvarna purchased at Costco. Several years lots of use no complaints $300 or so
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:28:32 PM EDT
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Had a Generac from Lowes for a good 8 years now…starts on 2nd pull and sits in the shed for months at a time. All the power I need! I do use StarTron fuel additive in all my motors.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:30:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anything with a Honda engine. The lifespan of a cheap pump is measured in dozens of hours. Typically, the pump will give out long before even the cheapest gas engine does. So, the first thing you want to look for isn't the brand of the engine - It's the brand of the pump. You want a triplex plunger pump made by Cat, Comet, General or Annovi Reverberi - Rebuildable, with replacement parts readily available. You don't want a pump that's designed to be thrown away, rather than repaired. You don't want an off-brand pump that nobody sells repair parts for. Incidentally, Honda's "Residential-Grade" GC engines are pieces of shit. The only thing they have in common with the industrial GX series is the Honda sticker on the outside of them. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:31:04 PM EDT
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I bought a Simpson with a Honda motor from Amazon two years ago. Put quite a few hours on it and have been happy with it. If you buy one, put some thread locker on the bolts that hold the motor to the frame.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:34:52 PM EDT
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No complaints so far on this one
 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UBMSUZE?tag=arfcom00-20 SIMPSON Cleaning Cleaning ALH3228-S Powered 3400 PSI Gas Pressure Washer, 2.5 GPM, HONDA GX200 Engine, CAT Industrial triplex plunger pump, Includes Spray Gun and Extension Wand, 5 QC Nozzle Tips, 5/16-inch x 25-foot Monster Hose, Red $ 750.00 |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:37:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: have you looked at walmart? they have good deals.  |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:38:02 PM EDT
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My DeWalt Professional 3200 PSI (Gas - Cold Water) Pressure Washer w/ CAT Pump & Honda GX200 Engine has been great for the last 10 years. I probably have over a 100 hours on mine using pure gas only.
Whatever you buy, make sure it has a Simpson or Cat water pump. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:39:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm pretty sure Simpson still has a Honda/Cat model in that range. I have one with an aluminum frame. It's less than 3gpm but it gets the job done effectively around the house and shop. The pressure washer is my least favorite tool to use so it's pretty hard for me to get excited about it. Sorry. After posting this a did some surfing, found some "best" lists and landed on the Simpson website as well as Home Depot. I think I narrowed my list down to the one you have....is it this? Simpson Aluminum ALH3425(-S) 50-State |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:40:00 PM EDT
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Just replace the motor, cheaper than a new pressure washer.
Just saying. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:40:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anything with a Honda engine. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:41:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I bought a Troy-bilt about 18 years ago and it is still going strong. If I had to buy another, Troy would be it. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:41:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Whichever one you can get out the door without paying while a herd of neckbeards cheer you. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:43:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It could be something simple. I literally got my old Craftsman running a couple of hours ago. I took the carb bowl off. The brass bolt that holds it on is also the carb jet. There is a small orifice in the end. It was plugged. I stuck a needle in it then blew it out. Put everything back together and it started right up. No reason to spend several hundred bucks if you don't have to. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Looking to replace a 20 year old Craftsman gas unit that won't start any more. Before replacing carb, etc. (I'm sure shitty ethanol gas has a lot to do with it), I thought it would be worth seeing what else is out there. Looking for something that will last. Need to be able to pressure wash concrete drive and decks, hose off outdoor yard equipment...esp my 1 Series Deere tractor and mower deck. Also, I'd like to be able to spray chemicals, soap, Wet & Forgot on the siding and need to reach 2 stories above me in the back of house. Would also like to get use same chemical spray ability to spray large trees in yard if possible, separate spray handle/device expected. What brands/models do you suggest? Gas or is electric a viable option? Like to keep it under $500-$700 max if possible, but no idea what quality units cost these days. Any experience with the Sthil units? It could be something simple. I literally got my old Craftsman running a couple of hours ago. I took the carb bowl off. The brass bolt that holds it on is also the carb jet. There is a small orifice in the end. It was plugged. I stuck a needle in it then blew it out. Put everything back together and it started right up. No reason to spend several hundred bucks if you don't have to. Excellent point. I don't plan to run out and buy a new one without making some DIY fixit attempt on the old one first. Thanks for the help, I'm sure gas is an issue. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:44:48 PM EDT
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We use these at work and they seem to go forever
https://www.mitm.com/consumer/pressure-washers/residential/ |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:45:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The lifespan of a cheap pump is measured in dozens of hours. Typically, the pump will give out long before even the cheapest gas engine does. So, the first thing you want to look for isn't the brand of the engine - It's the brand of the pump. You want a triplex plunger pump made by Cat, Comet, General or Annovi Reverberi - Rebuildable, with replacement parts readily available. You don't want a pump that's designed to be thrown away, rather than repaired. You don't want an off-brand pump that nobody sells repair parts for. Incidentally, Honda's "Residential-Grade" GC engines are pieces of shit. The only thing they have in common with the industrial GX series is the Honda sticker on the outside of them. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Anything with a Honda engine. The lifespan of a cheap pump is measured in dozens of hours. Typically, the pump will give out long before even the cheapest gas engine does. So, the first thing you want to look for isn't the brand of the engine - It's the brand of the pump. You want a triplex plunger pump made by Cat, Comet, General or Annovi Reverberi - Rebuildable, with replacement parts readily available. You don't want a pump that's designed to be thrown away, rather than repaired. You don't want an off-brand pump that nobody sells repair parts for. Incidentally, Honda's "Residential-Grade" GC engines are pieces of shit. The only thing they have in common with the industrial GX series is the Honda sticker on the outside of them. Great point and details. The one I linked to has a triplex, AAA brand pump, and they show parts on their website. And its a GX series engine (GX200). |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:45:10 PM EDT
[#25]
I got a rebuilt Simpson with Honda motor off ebay.
Works well. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 7:50:43 PM EDT
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I bought a Stihl RB 600 this summer. It is really nice. $1200 ish.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 8:01:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Skibane Great point and details. The one I linked to has a triplex, AAA brand pump, and they show parts on their website. And its a GX series engine (GX200). AAA is sort of an off-brand label that Simpson puts on some of their models. AFAIK, nobody else sells that brand, or sells replacement parts for it. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 9:20:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @housewolf After posting this a did some surfing, found some "best" lists and landed on the Simpson website as well as Home Depot. I think I narrowed my list down to the one you have....is it this? Simpson Aluminum ALH3425(-S) 50-State  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 9:28:40 PM EDT
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I do want a 240v pressure washer. I saw the prices, and not happening. I still want it.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 10:24:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/6/2022 10:57:49 PM EDT
[#31]
Dewalt here. Basically same as the Simpson unit. Honda engine/cat pump. Home Depot sometimes has good pricing on them.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 11:04:29 PM EDT
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Have the Simpsons with Honda/triplex cat pump. It's a beast.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 11:07:00 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My DeWalt Professional 3200 PSI (Gas - Cold Water) Pressure Washer w/ CAT Pump & Honda GX200 Engine has been great for the last 10 years. I probably have over a 100 hours on mine using pure gas only. Whatever you buy, make sure it has a Simpson or Cat water pump. That’s the one I have, works great and we use it a lot. |
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Posted: 8/6/2022 11:08:20 PM EDT
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As mentioned, buy something with Honda power.
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Posted: 8/6/2022 11:21:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As mentioned, buy something with Honda power. As mentioned, Honda GC engines are pure shit.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 12:15:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very close, but not exactly. Here's mine https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/177202/213FCB00-600C-4DF2-A828-211C22A35C00_jpe-2479849.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: @housewolf After posting this a did some surfing, found some "best" lists and landed on the Simpson website as well as Home Depot. I think I narrowed my list down to the one you have....is it this? Simpson Aluminum ALH3425(-S) 50-State https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/177202/213FCB00-600C-4DF2-A828-211C22A35C00_jpe-2479849.JPG Honda GX200, Cat pump...$750 @ Home Depot right now |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 1:34:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Husqvarna purchased at Costco. Several years lots of use no complaints $300 or so This, I love my Honda powered one, but this is a good deal in today's world. |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 2:02:33 AM EDT
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I have had this one from northern tool for 5 or 6 years. No issues yet.
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Posted: 8/7/2022 2:20:37 AM EDT
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Since I plan to use mine only at home I bought an electric model. Decided to get a Karcher that was on sale in Home Depot.
Machine is more than 15 years old and has been working fine. Only thing I had to fix was the input pipe, which is plastic and broke, so I just used some epoxy with JBWeld on top and it's as good as new. |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 2:55:49 AM EDT
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I bought the Lesbian model from Sams about five years ago
 Subaru  Its been damn good. |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 2:57:07 AM EDT
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We have a Craftsman thats been GTG for about 8 years or so. Neighbors have borrowed it numerous times.
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Posted: 8/7/2022 8:09:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This must be it, https://simpsoncleaning.com/products/alh3228-s/ Honda GX200, Cat pump...$750 @ Home Depot right now Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: @housewolf After posting this a did some surfing, found some "best" lists and landed on the Simpson website as well as Home Depot. I think I narrowed my list down to the one you have....is it this? Simpson Aluminum ALH3425(-S) 50-State https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/177202/213FCB00-600C-4DF2-A828-211C22A35C00_jpe-2479849.JPG Honda GX200, Cat pump...$750 @ Home Depot right now I live on a lake and we have a lot of bugs. They make a mess on all the buildings so I may do more pressure washing than the average homeowner. |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 8:16:54 AM EDT
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Lost my Simpson pump over the winter. Its my second one. I use them in the winter and sometimes, I guess, i dont get them drained well.
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Posted: 8/7/2022 12:13:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lost my Simpson pump over the winter. Its my second one. I use them in the winter and sometimes, I guess, i dont get them drained well. What the world needs is a small plug-in heater for pressure washer pumps - No winterization needed! |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 12:26:37 PM EDT
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my electric one is so much more conevnient and more quiet than my gas that the gas one rarely gets pulled out anymore. it has way less power, but for most jobs around the house it is sufficient. I only picked it up last year from Costco on sale (from whatever Chinese or Vietnamese company is name plating Husqvarna) so we will see if it lasts a few years before I could recommend one to others.
i dont think it has the output for a rotating brush for concrete, but I still have my gas one for that when needed |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 12:30:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lost my Simpson pump over the winter. Its my second one. I use them in the winter and sometimes, I guess, i dont get them drained well. i run marine antifreeze through mine each year when winterizing the boat. easy enough to do, it doesnt take much, and it is still running perfectly after 15 years. other than that I change the oil annually and run the gas dry everytime. |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 12:39:11 PM EDT
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I bought one at Costco a few years ago for around $300.
Yamaha engine 3100 PSI / 2.4 GPM. Has been a good unit. |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 12:46:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: i run marine antifreeze through mine each year when winterizing the boat. easy enough to do, it doesnt take much, and it is still running perfectly after 15 years. other than that I change the oil annually and run the gas dry everytime. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Lost my Simpson pump over the winter. Its my second one. I use them in the winter and sometimes, I guess, i dont get them drained well. i run marine antifreeze through mine each year when winterizing the boat. easy enough to do, it doesnt take much, and it is still running perfectly after 15 years. other than that I change the oil annually and run the gas dry everytime. I use mine mostly during the winter and that would be the fix, would have to do it every time. I usually just try to run it dry. That dont work. |
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Posted: 8/7/2022 12:47:03 PM EDT
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I did exactly the opposite and bought a cheapo from Harbor Freight. This is its 6th summer. Ethanol free gas only, run it empty of gas prior to winter, drain the oil, refill for use. I forgot to do that one winter and it took 5 pulls to fire up. Previous Honda ate carbs every 3 years. I gave up.
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Posted: 8/7/2022 12:48:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What the world needs is a small plug-in heater for pressure washer pumps - No winterization needed! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Lost my Simpson pump over the winter. Its my second one. I use them in the winter and sometimes, I guess, i dont get them drained well. What the world needs is a small plug-in heater for pressure washer pumps - No winterization needed! That, or stop being poor and build a heated shop…which is in the plans. But they do sell those heated mats for pets…that could be a temp fix. |
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