stevebubs
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| posted on 17/2/09 at 08:39 PM |
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Air hose as pressure washer hose
Is there any reason why using a retractable reel of air hose on a pressure washer is a bad idea??
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twybrow
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| posted on 17/2/09 at 08:44 PM |
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Not rated at the same pressures... Air lines are ~100psi. Pressure washers can run around ~1200psi. IF you think of the hose that comes with a
pressure washer, it is thick and stiff (oh er). Airline hose is highly flexible and fairly thin walled in comparison.
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/2/09 at 08:49 PM |
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oh god no, i wouldn't! 
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stevebubs
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| posted on 17/2/09 at 08:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
Not rated at the same pressures... Air lines are ~100psi. Pressure washers can run around ~1200psi. IF you think of the hose that comes with a
pressure washer, it is thick and stiff (oh er). Airline hose is highly flexible and fairly thin walled in comparison.
Just had a quick look at the pressure washer specs
Pressure washer - 100BAR vs Air Tools - 100PSI
Answers question...bad idea....
[Edited on 17/2/09 by stevebubs]
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BenB
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| posted on 17/2/09 at 09:19 PM |
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If you tried it you'ld find the answer very quickly.
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