does pressure cleaning use water or air or how does sit work pls

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  1. justine77

    justine77 Well-Known Member

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    does pressure cleaning use water or air or how does sit work pls

    i thought its high pressure water and i dont want alot of water on the side of my house as i dont have good drainage

    can anyone confirm this please.

    someone said it can be on lower pressure and then in one sweep clean the side of my house without alot of water used.

    does anyone know about this please

    thank you
     
    justine77, 17th Jun, 2021
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  2. datto

    datto Well-Known Member

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    You can just use a garden hose and place your thumb over the open end of the hose. With a bit of practice you can control which direction you want the pressurised water to go as it can squirt you in the face if you’re not careful.
     
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    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    Pressure washers don't use a lot of water, but I would be careful if you have bricks that need repointing. I'd not want to pressure wash bricks and risk the pressure pushing water into the loose brickwork.

    What happens to that area when it rains?

    If the water gets away after rain, why would hosing down or pressure washing not just drain like rainwater would?
     
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    Stoffo Well-Known Member

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    Did you not try Google first ????
    Even Youtube has nice Video's.....
     
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  5. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    I've watched some nice videos on youtube a little while back. :rolleyes:
     
    Scott No Mates, 17th Jun, 2021
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