This
applies to gas or diesel
engines
and Hydraulic Powered Pressure Washers.
Electric
Pressure Washer motors have a fixed speed, matched to your pump.
If you are replacing a pump or electric motor make sure you know
the rated speed of your drive or pump.
Virtually
all gas motors run at 3400 to 3500 RPM. If you have a direct drive pump
it is designed to run at this speed.
Most belt or gear driven pumps run
at 900 to 1750 RPM, but the gas engine still runs at 3400. Pulley sizes or
gearing reduces the pump RPM to it's particular operating speed.
Modern small diesel engines built
for the pressure wash industry are designed to run at 3400 RPM
while more expensive, larger diesels run at slower speeds.
If you are not sure, check with the engine manufacturer. Hydraulic
powered pressure washer speed is a little more complicated.
The speed of the hydraulic motor is controlled by the pressure and
flow of the hydraulic oil supply. Hydraclean
Hydraulic Pressure Washers have a pressure compensated flow
control which compensates for various oil gpm/psi. If you
are looking to get a hydraulic system check out the Hydraclean web
site.
Whatever you do, don't over-speed
the pump. This will, at best, break your pump. At worst, it
will damage you or someone around you.
Click
here to see various direct drive, pulley and gear drive pressure
washers.
SOME OF THESE OPERATIONS CAN BE
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT TRAINING IN THESE PROCEDURES, WE RECOMMEND YOU
SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN
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