Troy-Bilt 3400 PSI 2.4 GPM Gas Pressure Washer - $289
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Troy bilt is good but they are susceptible to abuse. If you buy this, drain or run through the gas after every use. Never let gas sit in that tank. Do not run it dry without water. Change oil every year. And when it's filled, never tip it over.
Follow these pieces of advice and it will continue to start and remain powerful without problems.
Troy bilt is good but they are susceptible to abuse. If you buy this, drain or run through the gas after every use. Never let gas sit in that tank. Do not run it dry without water. Change oil every year. And when it's filled, never tip it over.
Follow these pieces of advice and it will continue to start and remain powerful without problems.
Even between uses you can't let the gas sit there - or you mean overwintering, or if you use it once a year? And why not? Just curious. I already bought it but now you are worrying me - sounds like a defect. Nobody likes a finicky small engine.
In other news, this will be my first gas PW, and looking for some recommendations in terms of accessories. Interested in that circular cleaner for large areas, but not sure which one.
Even between uses you can't let the gas sit there - or you mean overwintering, or if you use it once a year? And why not? Just curious. I already bought it but now you are worrying me - sounds like a defect. Nobody likes a finicky small engine.
In other news, this will be my first gas PW, and looking for some recommendations in terms of accessories. Interested in that circular cleaner for large areas, but not sure which one.
You can leave the gas in between uses if you are using it the next week. But if you are using it 'later that summer' go ahead and drain. Draining is easier than you'd think. You can leave it running, drain through a siphon, or drain through the carburetor. Gas starts to separate after a few weeks but becomes worse over time, once you get to months. Quality lawn mowers and definitely cars are more immune to gas separation than other tools, like snowblowers, pressure washers, etc. The other budget friendly 3200-3400 psi pressure washers are just as sensitive (e.g. Westinghouse). I had a Westinghouse pressure washer carburetor that for gummed up from gas that was left in the tank for 6 weeks. You just need to drain them, plain and simple. If you want to buy something with an engine that's more resilient to leaving gas in the tank for months, prepare to fork over more money (and you'll still run into problems eventually). Don't cancel your order, just follow my advice
Just trying to save people frustration. A gummed or inefficient carburetor is never fun.
You can leave the gas in between uses if you are using it the next week. But if you are using it 'later that summer' go ahead and drain. Draining is easier than you'd think. You can leave it running, drain through a siphon, or drain through the carburetor. Gas starts to separate after a few weeks but becomes worse over time, once you get to months. Quality lawn mowers and definitely cars are more immune to gas separation than other tools, like snowblowers, pressure washers, etc. The other budget friendly 3200-3400 psi pressure washers are just as sensitive (e.g. Westinghouse). I had a Westinghouse pressure washer carburetor that for gummed up from gas that was left in the tank for 6 weeks. You just need to drain them, plain and simple. If you want to buy something with an engine that's more resilient to leaving gas in the tank for months, prepare to fork over more money (and you'll still run into problems eventually). Don't cancel your order, just follow my advice https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...es/biggrin.gif
Just trying to save people frustration. A gummed or inefficient carburetor is never fun.
I for one appreciate it, bc I definitely would not have assumed it needed draining so quickly. Noted!
All of these type of pressure washers do well with a bit of sta-bil in them between uses, and a periodic addition of sea foam (2-3 times a year on average) to keep them in great shape. If you don't use it over the winter, then also drain and use some pump protect to prevent the water pump from sticking/seizing. This has worked for every B&S, Subaru and Honda engine I have had, some going 20+ years now
You can leave the gas in between uses if you are using it the next week. But if you are using it 'later that summer' go ahead and drain. Draining is easier than you'd think. You can leave it running, drain through a siphon, or drain through the carburetor. Gas starts to separate after a few weeks but becomes worse over time, once you get to months. Quality lawn mowers and definitely cars are more immune to gas separation than other tools, like snowblowers, pressure washers, etc. The other budget friendly 3200-3400 psi pressure washers are just as sensitive (e.g. Westinghouse). I had a Westinghouse pressure washer carburetor that for gummed up from gas that was left in the tank for 6 weeks. You just need to drain them, plain and simple. If you want to buy something with an engine that's more resilient to leaving gas in the tank for months, prepare to fork over more money (and you'll still run into problems eventually). Don't cancel your order, just follow my advice
Just trying to save people frustration. A gummed or inefficient carburetor is never fun.
Do these not have gas shut off valves?
If so, just use ethanol free fuel with stabil and when you are done with the pressure washer leave it running and shut off the gas. Let it run until the motor chokes itself out.
I use ethanol free fuel with stabil added in all my small engine equipment and my lawn equipment will sit 6+ months at a time with the same fuel in the tank and I never have an issue firing it up next season.
I suppose if you don't have ethanol free fuel and don't want to add stabilizer, then draining the fuel is the best preventative measure.
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Even Harbor Freight gas pressure washers are $100 more than this.
Follow these pieces of advice and it will continue to start and remain powerful without problems.
Follow these pieces of advice and it will continue to start and remain powerful without problems.
In other news, this will be my first gas PW, and looking for some recommendations in terms of accessories. Interested in that circular cleaner for large areas, but not sure which one.
In other news, this will be my first gas PW, and looking for some recommendations in terms of accessories. Interested in that circular cleaner for large areas, but not sure which one.
Just trying to save people frustration. A gummed or inefficient carburetor is never fun.
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Just trying to save people frustration. A gummed or inefficient carburetor is never fun.
Remains to be seen … I'll be the Guinea pig though. Mine is supposedly arriving today after being delayed in transit.
I couldn't find any reviews on this unit which concerns me a bit, OTOH Sam's has been as good as Costco to me in terms of returns.
I even returned a junk electric SunJoe pressure washer I bought there after I used it and was extremely unimpressed, and they took it np.
I couldn't find any reviews on this unit which concerns me a bit, OTOH Sam's has been as good as Costco to me in terms of returns.
I even returned a junk electric SunJoe pressure washer I bought there after I used it and was extremely unimpressed, and they took it np.
let us know
Just trying to save people frustration. A gummed or inefficient carburetor is never fun.
Do these not have gas shut off valves?
If so, just use ethanol free fuel with stabil and when you are done with the pressure washer leave it running and shut off the gas. Let it run until the motor chokes itself out.
I use ethanol free fuel with stabil added in all my small engine equipment and my lawn equipment will sit 6+ months at a time with the same fuel in the tank and I never have an issue firing it up next season.
I suppose if you don't have ethanol free fuel and don't want to add stabilizer, then draining the fuel is the best preventative measure.