What is the Coldest day you have pressure washed?

scottwash

scottwash

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Mine has been 22 degrees in Palm Coast Florida. I didnt have any problems with the pressure washers or anything else. But we tryed to say in the sun as much as possible.

The water on the ground didnt freeze. We were washing curbing, and sidewalks all week. I kept the garage heated so we could start off good, with water moving it shouldnt be any problem.
 
21 degrees 7 or 8 years ago @4am water was freezing as soon as the surface cleaner got clear.
Now we stop washing at 29 degree and there has to be sunshine predicted the next day.If the temps are going to hover near frezzing with a wind chill we will push work back.
I heard from a guy that does Wally World bathrooms they won't allow you to work if it's going to be 38 or lower.
 
This last friday! Was 21 deg tops that day. Never again! We had a break down and froze lines,and things just went bad. Could have been worse.
 
We stop at 32. Most of our customer question it even at that. Also going forth we are not staining/sealing decks from Nov thru Feb. It always requires two visit and this year we been unable to get decks dried out enough after Nov to stain/seal.
 
Last year this time I was cleaning some sidewalks and pavers for a University and it was between 26 and warmed up to 29 degrees. Had some gum to pop but not too bad. Nothing froze as far as I could see.

Back in 2008 or 2009 I was washing some large steel and concrete tanks and it was 29 degrees at the warmest that day, we were working until it got too dark to see and shut down. The next morning there was ice in the bucket truck and on the ground.

Most of the time chemicals stop working too good when it gets below 50 degrees but I can still do a lot of flatwork.
 
I have washed in the low 20s too, but it been awhile. The coldest I remember was -10*, but then we were washing inside that day too. But you had to drag the hoses in and get water running through them fast or it would freeze in the hose.

Hate cold weather!!!!
 
FullBlast said:
I have washed in the low 20s too, but it been awhile. The coldest I remember was -10*, but then we were washing inside that day too. But you had to drag the hoses in and get water running through them fast or it would freeze in the hose.

Hate cold weather!!!!
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We would only clean with surface cleaners at this temp this time of year. No wands!!
 
Around 28 degrees is the coldest day I have cleaned. We stop at 32 degrees mainly for liability purposes in parking garages. Concrete usually takes longer to finally cool down than the elements that surround it. However, here in Cleveland I am always concerned with bitter cold winds that come off the lake. These winds will whip above and below concrete ramps causing them to flash freeze so I just don't take the chance.
 
We typically stop at 28, but will do 25 if it is sunny and not windy. Like Ryan said too much liability to worry about.

Coldest outside was 14, that didn't work too well. We have done inside work at 5 with the truck outside. We had lots of icicles hanging off the truck but no equipment problems.
 
Do any of you guys use a Powerblanket?
 
Low 20's two weeks ago! in Tucson! Wasn't able to work, got to job and stuff was freezing. Had to thaw quick connects in hand to loosen, then slush would come out. got some wate from faucet to thaw hoses and guns. Turned on pump with open outlet - no water! Sinking feeling, was pump frozen and pistons destroyed? Must have been inlet line froze, pump working fine now. Water frozen on ground, only seen that 3 times ever.
 
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