What Is a Pressure Washer?

Series Summary

A pressure washer is a great tool for any home owner. Pressure washers use water at an extremely high pressure to remove dirt, mud, mold, and all kinds of grime from the surface of your home, vehicle, sidewalk, driveway or deck. The tool can be dangerous when not used properly, and has many parts components which can require maintenance if not properly cared for.

In this series of free videos, you'll learn how to properly use and maintain a pressure washer. Expert CR Willey shows you various uses for a pressure washers, including cleaning your driveway, porches, patios, sidewalks, and the exterior of your home. You'll learn how to set up the machine for use and some basic safety tips for using a pressure washer on a ladder. You'll learn how to maintain the hose, nozzle, trigger, pump and motor, and well as how to add oil, how to connect the water supply, and how to store the tool when not in use. Learn how to use this versatile home improvement tool today!

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm CR Willey with Expert Village today. We're going to teach how to clean and pressure wash your houses, driveways, pool decks. This is my buddy Darren. First thing you want to do is wear rubber boots, some loose fitting clothing. I preferably like to wear a long sleeved tee. Try to keep the grime from getting all over me, mold, mildew, etc. So you always want to check your fluids before you get started. You want to make sure you have enough gas in the tank; you want to have some oil, an oil check. It's like pit road, you've got to get your machine ready. Hoses are clear of your feet so they don't trip you up. Anybody can do it, pressure washing is for everybody. Let's start with the grime. We're going to go to the top of the soffit here. We're going to work from top to bottom. You want to go from the top of the house, work down, because the water runs down. It's going to moisten the wall where you can get some water on it. So you want to wet the surface before you start pressure washing, so it loosens up some of the filth. So here we go, Expert Village, let's hook up the pressure washer and get her going."