Use either rv antifreeze or a can of pump saver.
Winterize pressure washer rv antifreeze.
If you use rv antifreeze you ll want to rig up a hose to the inlet of the pump and a funnel to outlet.
Just like a pump saver rv antifreeze also prevents water from freezing inside the pressure washer pump and damaging it therefore making it a great.
In the video above we list a step by step walkthrough of the winterization process.
It works really well with pressure washer since it goes through the machine s water lines not in the engine.
We walk you through how to store your pressure washer for 1 month 3 month.
Furthermore this is a lot cheaper too.
Rv antifreeze is used as a substitute for pump saver in pressure washers because it is non toxic and most importantly it is biodegradable which means it doesn t clog up the pressure washer pump.
Though on its own it won t provide anti rust protection it s a great non toxic antifreeze.
It s main difference with normal antifreeze is that it is non toxic and biodegradable making it perfect for a pressure washer.
Rv antifreeze is used to winterize a rv s water lines potable water lines not in the engine.
A brief video on how to store and winterize your westinghouse gas pressure washer.
Run the washer for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze with any water that remains in the pump.
The components are ethyl alcohol anti freeze disinfectant propylene glycol anti freeze water.
Easy tell is an accessible drain and fill plug bolt then.
Then put 1 quart of the rv type antifreeze in the basket.
Finally unplug the washer or turn off power.
Add antifreeze to pump.
Winterize pressure washer with rv antifreeze instead.
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You will need a fuel stabilizer for your ryobi pressure washer or any power washer that burns dinosaur bones pressure washer pump saver oil or rv antifreeze be sure to check your manual many power washers under 3 to 4 hundred dollars use sealed pumps you can t do maintenance on.
Attach pump saver hose to the inlet of the pump.