{"id":328,"date":"2020-07-15T20:46:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T20:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/?p=328"},"modified":"2020-07-30T20:49:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T20:49:37","slug":"pressure-washing-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/pressure-washing-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure Washing Dos and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"328\" class=\"elementor elementor-328\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8008dc2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8008dc2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc48190\" data-id=\"cc48190\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54eb0a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54eb0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are the proud new owner of a pressure washer or have recently rented a pressure washer or power washer, you need to understand that these are powerful machines \u2014 and misusing them can cause damage to yourself and your property.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re uncomfortable or untrained on how to use a pressure washer, we urge you to get in contact with one of our pressure-washing professionals so that we can help you out.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, if you\u2019re fully resolved to go this alone, we want to give you some tips to avoid any unnecessary accidents. However, these tips are still no replacement for a trained professional and should be used at your own discretion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beb7ec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"beb7ec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Pressure Washing \u201cDos\u201d<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae7c24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ae7c24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO read the machine\u2019s instruction manual thoroughly, especially where safety is involved. If you\u2019re not clear on something, read it again.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO check the pressure washer\u2019s oil levels before operating it.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO wear hand, face, and eye protection while operating the equipment.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO ensure that the correct nozzle and accessories are securely attached before starting the pressure washer \u2014 failure to do so is very likely to result in damages.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO keep your hands and feet clear of the spray nozzles at all times.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO direct the spray at a downward arc when cleaning shingles \u2014 even wood shingles. Shooting them head-on can damage and dislodge them.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO keep the jet of water pointed at least 6 feet away from electrical service boxes and wires. This will protect you from injury or even death as well as unnecessary damages.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO make sure guards and shields are in place and secure.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8afdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e8afdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Pressure Washing \u201cDon\u2019ts\u201d<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62da99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e62da99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DON\u2019T try to repair a leak or connection while operating the equipment. Always make sure it is turned off before checking connections or fixing leaks.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DON\u2019T leave the nozzle closed while the pressure washer is running for longer than a minute.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DON\u2019T pressure wash surfaces without testing first. Try not to start pressure washing for the first time on sensitive surfaces such as shingles or wood decks. Test the pressure from farther away to increase safety.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DON\u2019T point the jet of water at another person or animal or place any part of your body in front of the jet stream. The jet can be powerful enough to rip your skin off.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DON\u2019T pressure wash while standing on a ladder. This can prove to be very dangerous and cause serious injury or death.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DON\u2019T point the jet at windows or hold the nozzle too close to one spot for a long time. The pressure is extremely powerful and can easily break some windows and damage even strong materials.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not an exhaustive list of all of the pressure washing do\u2019s and don\u2019ts; rather, it is a short safety checklist so-to-speak to help you avoid injury to yourself or damage to your property. However, if you are inexperienced or have any doubt in your ability to use the pressure washer, we strongly suggest that you employ the help of one of our professionals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are the proud new owner of a pressure washer or have recently rented a pressure washer or power washer, you need to understand that these are powerful machines \u2014 and misusing them can cause damage to yourself and your property. 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