Frequently Asked Questions

A pressure cleaner is a high-powered spray that is able to do quite a bit of things including getting rid of gum. It gets rid of mould, grime, mud, and a lot more from concrete surfaces, vehicles, and buildings. It is excellent for cleaning decks, porches, patios, and other hard to clean areas. Allowing for efficient cleaning of these surfaces across many industries.

Yes, Pressure solutions provides parts, after market accessories and services all makes and models of pressure cleaners found in NZ.

Determining which pressure cleaner you need is what we do, provided you know what you want to use it for, once we ask you the right questions we should find the solution that fits your budget and tasks. Contact our knowledgeable team so we can run you through our options suited for your needs.

Cold pressure cleaners can be used for dirt, mud and general cleaning applications as mentioned above.

Hot/steam cleaners are commonly used for grease, oil or fat. Steam cleaners are popular choices in workshops, dairy farms or the food industry.

A low speed pump generally is a crankshaft style pump running at 1450 rpm. Normally these can draw their own water from a source and have minimal wear and tear if maintained correctly. These style pumps are also used with both petrol/diesel engines and electric motors.

A high speed pump is generally a crankshaft pump running at 3400 rpm. The pistons are smaller and you normally have to feed them with water from mains pressure or a good tank supply. Wear and tear is about double that of a low speed pump.

A wobble plate pump is an off set flange spinning on a shaft with springs to return the pistons after the shaft pushes them in and out. This is the cheapest style of pump and commonly sold with your cheaper box style machines. They are also a high speed pump running at 3400rpm but are a cheaper pump build than the crankshaft version.

The style and type of pump you use is very important to the variety of work tasks that it will be doing and how often it will be carrying these out. If the correct pump is chosen for the job you will be getting the most out of provided it is also maintained properly.

Petrol water blasters can be used without any from of power, making them far more portable and you will often get better value for performance from petrol as a general rule. From a domestic point of view most people will only have single phase and therefore be very limited to the size water blaster they can use at home, with petrol you can use whichever size you want provided other specifications have been met. The variety of accessories available on the market for petrol water blasters tends to be a lot better as most product is generic between brands.

Pressure Solutions provides a 12 month warranty for manufacturers' faults on all cleaning machines; water blasters, and parts. Except for accessories where there are only warranted for 90 days from purchase. Trailer and skid frames are warranted for 5 years.

For any questions or further information please feel free to contact us and we will aim to get back to you within 24 hours.

With a little proactive maintenance and some tender loving care, a vast majority of pressure washers from all of today's top manufacturers will give you a long lasting tool that you can use to effectively clean all of your property. A professional can help you choose the pressure washer that best meets your needs. It is sometimes more financially reasonable to replace your unit than fix it. Either way, a professional pressure cleaner can diagnose the problem and give you options and recommendation.