Aqueous Parts Washer Maintenance Tips

Here are some tips to reduce money on the aqueous automatic parts washer you have in your shop or facility:

• Use the right detergent in your mild steel cabinet that contains rust inhibitor to avoid flash rusting. Yep, we sell it.
• Make sure and check and clean the nozzles in your parts washer monthly. Debris can get stuck in the orifices and affect the cleaning power of the washer. You would be surprised how often we run into this.
• Clean your washer’s tank regularly to avoid solids buildup as well check and clean chip trays for better performance. We don't make the dirt disappear.
• Make sure and check any heater & oil skimmer timers to make sure you are only skimming at night when the water is cooler, which helps the oil skim better. Also make sure heater timers are on one hour before work starts and set to turn off at the end of the day so electricity is not wasted and you are up and running when you need to be.

Hope these help. Wash on.

Maintenance Tips for Pressure Washers

I get asked alot by customers coming in about maintenance tips on washers, here are a few that could save you some money:

• Always make sure when using the washer to keep the trigger gun open and do not open and close the trigger repeatedly. This causes premature wear of the unloader.
• Make sure and check your nozzle. Surprisingly it is most often the least expensive and easiest way to get your pressure up. Make sure and use the right one for your specific washer or you can do damage to the pump.
• Cool it down. I know that this is repeated often but it worth repeating. Not cooling the washer down before turning it off expands the coil and can cause premature failure over time. It also causes premature wear on the pump seals and packings.
• Use a downstream injector on your washer. Do not run soap through the coil and pump. Soap salesman love to tell you it is the best way. It is for them. We also get more repairs. Use soap downstream of the washer. It is a $50.00 item that can save you alot of money.

Hope these help. Wash on.