Category Archives: Petrol Pressure Washers

Fuel Storage

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Over time, the quality of fuel left in your fuel tank reduce. This can lead to starting issues especially when dealing with seasonally used fuel driven apparatus such as mowers or a camping generator.

Petrol can become stale, leading to ‘gumming’ up of the fuel lines and fuel pump and tank. Diesel can do a similar thing called ‘waxing.’  Fuels sold at you local petrol station will contain additives to help delay this process but even they can only do so much.

Here are a few tips to try and get the best out of stored fuel.

1. Try and keep fuel in an airtight container, an absolutly airtight container can help prolong its optimum life to up to 6 months before any significant detoriation begins to occur.

2. A higher octane fuel will detoriate at a slower rate than a less quality fuel.

3. Consider using a fuel stabiliser. A good quality fuel stabiliser used at the optimum dilution can help protect a tank of fuel for a few years.

Deltajet PWH 2.0 Hot water pressure washer , steam cleaner

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Pressure Washers – Electric from Lavor Deltajet, Petrol and diesel pressure washers from Hyundai and Evopower

The Deltajet PWH 2.0 hot water high pressure washer is a fantastic steam cleaner, offering class leading performance and unbeatable value for money.

Ideal for commercial vehicle fleets, farmers, garages etc. Made in Italy by Lavor, this is a professional machine

For more details on the Deltajet PWH 2.0 hot water pressure washer click the link.

Also available from Lavor is the compact Hot Tech – the ultimate DIY hot water pressure washer. For mor details on this fantastic machine ckick this link: Lavor Hot Tech Hot Water Pressure Washer.

Genpower import Lavor and Deltajet pressure washers direct from the manufacturer in Italy. Lavor are one of the world’s largest pressure washer manufacturers and produce a high quality product. We are able to offer these machines at these very low prices, as we only sell these direct to the end user – there are no middle men.

Other pressure washers available from Genpower include the petrol and diesel driven machines from Evopower and Hyundai,  all available to view at www.genpoweruk.co.uk

Top 10 Pressure washer tips:

  1. Be sure to specify the correct pressure washer for the job. If you use a machine all day long and buy a pressure washer that is not designed for prolonged use, it will be worn out in a very short time.
  2. Ensure that all hoses are in good condition. If you have a leak in the suction hose, you could draw air into the pump, this will reduce the pressure and may damage the pump if the leak is bad enough, as the pump relies on water to keep it cool. If the high pressure hose is leaking, you will loose a lot of pressure and the pressure washer will be a lot less efficient.
  3. Filters- if you are using the mains supply, it is not necessary to filter the water into the pump. if you are drawing from a barrell or tank, it is very important that only clean water is used and the filter on the end of the suction hose is fitted and in good condition. If you draw water from a stream for example, it is easy to pick up dirty water- this will reduce the life of the pump.
  4. Never run the pressure washer without a water supply – the high pressure pump uses the water passing through the pump to keep it cool, without water, it will over heat and damage the seals.
  5. When starting the machine, squeeze the trigger on the gun to release the build up of pressure. Without this the engine will be difficult to pull start.
  6. Check engine oil and pump oils on a daily basis
  7. Change all oils every 100 hours
  8. Keep the pressure washer out of frost
  9. Always use fresh, clean fuel – petrol these days has a very short lifespan and after a couple of months it will loose it’s igniting properties and can cause starting problems – if the petrol pressure washer has been stored for sometimne, it may be necessary to drain the fuel tank and the carburettor and fill with new petrol.
  10. Always operate in the open air- do not operate petrol engined machines in confined spaces as there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Also if a diesel or petrol engine pressure washer is used in a confined space, like the back of a van, it will draw the exhaust fumes back into the engine, causing the air filter to clog and possibley severe damage to the engine.

Genpower will be exhibiting the Hyundai Power Products range at the Totally Tools Show at the NEC from 6th to 8th February 2011. visit: Totally Tools Show 2011 at the NEC

Hyundai Power Products at Totally Tools, NEC 6th-8th Feb 2011

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Come see us on stand J21 at the Totally Tools Show at the NEC from Sunday 6th to Tuesday 8th February, 2011.

We will have a comprehensive range of generators, pressure washers and water pumps on display, including the launch of the new geardrive petrol and diesel pressure washers and the new diesel powered chemical pump for liquid fertiliser and seawater.

Popular models on show from the Hyundai line include the HY1000Si, HY2000Si and HY3000Si digital inverter suitcase generators for leisure use. The petrol and diesel pressure washers and water pumps, mentioned above, the ever popular DHY6000SE 5000w diesel generator and the full range of petrol open frame generators from 2500w to 7000w.

Genpower Ltd, the UK importer for the Hyundai brand are seeking new dealers for their range of Hyundai Power Products. If your are an existing machinery dealer for small machinery, or supply the leisure market – motorhomes, caravans, boating etc. and would like to get involved with this upcoming brand, please contact Roland Llewellin at Genpower Ltd, Tel. 01646 663848 or email roland@genpoweruk.com . Dealers will benefit from  promoting a high profile brand at a value for money price, with a reliable aftersales service.

For more details on the Hyundai Generators and Pressure Washers, click here: www.hyundai-generators.co.uk

Stand J21, Totally Tools, NEC 6,7,8th February, 2011.

Pressure washer problems and failures.

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We sell 1000′s of pressure washers every year and we get a small proportion returned to us for warranty repair.
Today we received a Hyundai HYW2500 petrol pressure washer. The filler plug in the water pump was missing and the machine had been run for several hours with the plug missing, thus all the oil in the pump had been thrown out and the pump mechanism was completely dry with no means of lubrication, hence the pump failure.
The large majority of returns we receive back for repair are due to incorrect use or lack of servicing.
If the oil level in this pressure washer had been checked regulary, the pump would not have failed.
The same priciple applies to your car – if you drive around with no oil in the engine it will fail.
If a machine that we sell is used for the job in which it was designed and it is well serviced and the daily checks are undertaken it will last for many years, however, if these simple tasks are ignored, the lifespan is greatly reduced.

It is vital that daily checks are undertaken and the equipment is serviced at the recommended service intervals.

 

http://www.hyundai-generators.co.uk/Product-486/hyundai/hyw2500/pressure_washer

 

Hyundai Pressure washers

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Hyundai HYW3600 Petrol Pressure Washer, 3600psi

The new range of Hyundai Petrol pressure washers and diesel pressure washer are now available direct from the UK importers – Genpower.
To check out this new range of quality products, visit: www.genpoweruk.co.uk

The new range of pressure washers us commercial grade high pressure water pumps, are powered by the popular Hyundai OHV single cylinder engines and have hose reels as standard.
No electricity required.

Hyundai Pressure washers- coming soon!

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We will soon be launching the new range of petrol and diesel pressure washers from Hyundai.
These consist of three petrol powered models ranging from 2500psi to 3600psi and an electric start diesel powered machine producing 3600psi.
All are powered by Hyundai engines, coupled to commercial grade high pressure pumps, with ceramic pistons and brass pump heads.
These machines require no electricity, so can be used anywhere there is a water supply and have the added safety benefit of having no trailing electric extension leads running through a wet working environment.
These will be available in the UK by mid December 2009. We will have more details on the Genpower website soon. www.genpoweruk.co.uk

Pressure washers – Spring is here!

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This week, along with the sunshine, we have seen a surge in demand for pressure washers. Both petrol pressure washers and diesel pressure washers are selling well. This is the time to get those driveways and patios brought back to life after a hard winter.

When customers call us to discuss ordering a pressure washer, there are a number of questions that keep coming to light. I have listed the ‘frequently asked questions’ below:

1. Will the pressure washer suck water from a drum? Yes, it will draw water from a drum, however, there are a few tips to make this process easier – If there are air locks in the suction hose, it can prevent the pump from drawing the water through, this is prevented by starting the water flowing by syphoning through the hise, before connecting it to the pump, this will then remove all the air from the hose and prevent air locks.

2. Will the machines work if I connect a number of high pressure hoses together? There is no real problem in doing this. You may experience a slight drop in pressure, but this will hardly be noticeable. The one thing that may be effected is the detergent suction effect. Under normal conditions, with the standard length hose, in order to use the detergent facility, you have to use the black, low pressure nozzle on the lance, when this is used, the detergent is sucked into the high pressure hose and sprayed from the lance. If a number of hoses are joined together, there is a slight pressure increase in the system and the detergent may not get sucked from it’s container. May I stress that this only happens if 2 or 3 hoses are joined together.

3. What is the fuel consumption of the portable petrol pressure washers compared to the diesl pressure washers, the EPW3600? The EPW3600 uses a 10hp diesel, typical fuel consumption is approx. 1-2 litres an hour, depending on the load and engine revs. With the petrol pressure washers, the EPW2700 will use approx. 0.75 to 1.5L an hour, where as the bigger machines like the EPW3400 will use 1L to 2L an hour. Ths big saving for the diesel machine, is in the use of red diesel, which is less than 1/2 the price of road going fuel.

Please use the following links to view our petrol pressure washers:

Evopower EPW2700 petrol pressure washer

Evopower EPW2700 petrol pressure washer

http://www.genpoweruk.co.uk/product.php?productid=16168&cat=272&page=1

EPW3600

EPW3600

http://www.genpoweruk.co.uk/product.php?productid=16215&cat=273&page=1

 

As normal, the portable generators continue to be good sellers. The Hyundai machines are proving to be quite a hit in the UK and there is strong demand, especially for the 5kw silenced diesel, the Hyundai DHY6000SE :

DHY6000SE

DHY6000SE

http://www.genpoweruk.co.uk/product.php?productid=16261&cat=264&page=1

Please let us know if you have any questions, or need any advise. Or if there is a topic you would like us to add to our blog.

Roland Llewellin 

Welcome to Genpower’s portable generator blog

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Welcome to the new blog from Genpower.

We specialise in petrol and diesel generators and are the UK distributor for Hyundai generators.

Our most popular products include: 5kw diesel generators, suitcase petrol generators, open frame petrol generators and petrol pressure washers.

One of the fastest moving pressure washers is the Diesel powered EPW3600. This is a very powerful pressure washer producing 3600psi maximum output at 18Litres a minute. With this sort of power, it makes light work of the toughest cleaning jobs. The advantages of a diesel pressure washer are good fuel economy, electric start, high performance, durablilty and portablilty, as it can be used in a location without electricity.  On the downside, this is a heavy machine, weighing 100kg, compared to a petrol pressure washer, like the Evopower EPW3400, which weighs half this amount, yet still produces 3600psi.

On the generator sales front, we have seen a big demand for the Hyundai DHY6000SE, which is proving very a very popular standby generator for both home and business. In fact we have seen an increasing number of small business owners installing these generators as home standby generators and buisness standby generators, ensuring that any loss in their electricity supply makes no difference to the safety and confort of their family or the profitability of their business.

A typical basic home standby would consist of the Hyundai DHY6000SE, connected to the household electric cirvuits by a 100 amp manual changeover switch. In the event of a power failure, the generator is started and the changeover switch changed from mains to generator. The home electrics are now being powred by the generator. A 5kw generator produces enough electricity to keep most homes running as normal, for example it would power the lighting, fridge, freezer, central heating poiler and pump and TV etc.

When running your home from a standby generator, it is important to remember which electrical items are heavy uses of electricity. As a general rule, anything witha heating element uses a lot of electrical current. For example, a kettle is 2000 watts to 2500 watts, a small fan heater is 2000w and an electric shower can be between 8000 watts and 12000 watts! Please keep this in mind when specifying your generator.

In future blog entries, we will add technical tips on running your portable power equipment – Please let us know if you need any advice.

For more information on our range of portable generators, please visit: http://www.genpoweruk.co.uk