I have a 220V pressure washer to do yard work, wash cars etc.
It is a pretty powerful one 20o0psi? 4 gallon per minute?
It has a GFI cord, and an on off switch.
When i am using it, sometimes i need to put the spray wand down to soap sponge the vehicle I'm washing , or talk to the neighbour, or have a beer etc. The pump stays running full time in the garage. It is annoying and loud. Plus i was told by the company that sold me it that it would be hard on it to run it like that without cold water going though the pump.
Can I install a pressure switch so the pump only runs when there is a a demand? and it turns off and is silent when i put the hose down? similarly to the coin op car washes? If so would it go on the low pressure supply side of the pump (garden hose side) or the 2000 PSI side? Or is this impossible?
I know small cheap department store pressure washers operate this way...
Any comments?
It is a pretty powerful one 20o0psi? 4 gallon per minute?
It has a GFI cord, and an on off switch.
When i am using it, sometimes i need to put the spray wand down to soap sponge the vehicle I'm washing , or talk to the neighbour, or have a beer etc. The pump stays running full time in the garage. It is annoying and loud. Plus i was told by the company that sold me it that it would be hard on it to run it like that without cold water going though the pump.
Can I install a pressure switch so the pump only runs when there is a a demand? and it turns off and is silent when i put the hose down? similarly to the coin op car washes? If so would it go on the low pressure supply side of the pump (garden hose side) or the 2000 PSI side? Or is this impossible?
I know small cheap department store pressure washers operate this way...
Any comments?