| If mobility and freedom from electrical power | | | | This is perfect for situations where you can't just |
| outlets is your goal, then you would be very | | | | drive your truck around where it is needed and |
| interested to know more about the gas powered | | | | use the washer. With these units, the water tank, |
| pressure washer. These would make greats | | | | the pump and all other parts are placed atop a |
| solutions if you need to use a pressure washer | | | | power coated frame and on little tires so you can |
| but the units are located far from any power | | | | roll these units up around where it is needed. |
| outlets. They run on batteries and typically come | | | | However, these are created for outdoor use only. |
| in 12 volt units or the powerful 120 volt version. | | | | The other type of pressure washer is referred to |
| Most manufacturer would agree that the 120 | | | | as the skid mounted pressure washer. It is |
| volts high powered version would be far more | | | | actually a simple unit that is mounted on a skid or |
| reliable and powerful then the 12 volts units. Some | | | | a truck. You would normally see the water tank |
| of these units use generators to power up the | | | | being mounted alongside these units. These units |
| burners so you can proceed with the use of the | | | | are much larger and can be used for larger asks |
| 120 volt VAC oil burner for these units. But if you | | | | that those wheeled version can't deliver. The |
| are planning to frequently start and stop the | | | | downside is you need to have enough space to |
| washer while you are using it, try not to get one | | | | maneuver the larger trucks or skid to the spots |
| that is battery powered for ignition. These | | | | where it is needed. But since these units are |
| repetitious actions of starting and stopping the | | | | typically used in industrial environments for larger |
| washer would wear out the battery real fast. | | | | scale operations, this would not be an issue at all. |
| Basically, there are two types of mounting styles | | | | In fact, the units are often mounted on trailers so |
| you can choose from. The first would be total | | | | they can still be wheeled along to anywhere it's |
| mobility on wheels, which comes with everything | | | | needed on the particular site. These are often |
| you need which includes a water tank. You can | | | | powered by gasoline and the water tanks are |
| literally roll up the unit and start using right away. | | | | usually heated by a diesel engine. |