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Difference between over & under pressure

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Last time I cleaned the driveway and all the concrete paths around the house it took me a week of hard work with a small Karcher electric pressure cleaner. I thought I am never doing that again. Looking at the light coloured concrete a few weeks ago covered in dark mould again I thought I just cant leave it any longer. I noticed in the Aldi brochure a WorkZone pressure cleaner on sale for $299, on doing a little research I found it had a 196 cc petrol engine ( Zongshen engine also used in small motorbikes ) pumping out 2700psi water pressure. I purchased one and used it yesterday & today, cleaned all the concrete in 5.5 hrs. It did a magic job and did not miss a beat. Bit noisy though at 103 db, definitely needed the ear plugs. So far well pleased. Did not want to seal the concrete, I read it needs to be done every two or three years and not cheap either. So Dazz has got his new i30 and I have got a new pressure cleaner.  :lol:
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Last time I cleaned the driveway and all the concrete paths around the house it took me a week of hard work with a small Karcher electric pressure cleaner. I thought I am never doing that again. Looking at the light coloured concrete a few weeks ago covered in dark mould again I thought I just cant leave it any longer. I noticed in the Aldi brochure a WorkZone pressure cleaner on sale for $299, on doing a little research I found it had a 196 cc petrol engine ( Zongshen engine also used in small motorbikes ) pumping out 2700psi water pressure. I purchased one and used it yesterday & today, cleaned all the concrete in 5.5 hrs. It did a magic job and did not miss a beat. Bit noisy though at 103 db, definitely needed the ear plugs. So far well pleased. Did not want to seal the concrete, I read it needs to be done every two or three years and not cheap either. So Dazz has got his new i30 and I have got a new pressure cleaner.  :lol:

I wonder how the new pressure cleaner would go on the new paintwork of the PD? :faint:
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So Dazz has got his new i30 and I have got a new pressure cleaner.  :lol:

Both got forced induction and the SR karchered my bank account!

Pity we don't have Aldi down here, hear lots of good reports!  :victory:
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So Dazz has got his new i30 and I have got a new pressure cleaner.  :lol:

Both got forced induction and the SR karchered my bank account!

Pity we don't have Aldi down here, hear lots of good reports!  :victory:
Apart from their lead kitchen taps.
I was tempted to buy one of them. Apparently something like 14,000 did, Australiana wide.
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So Dazz has got his new i30 and I have got a new pressure cleaner.  :lol:

Both got forced induction and the SR karchered my bank account!

Pity we don't have Aldi down here, hear lots of good reports!  :victory:
Apart from their lead kitchen taps.
I was tempted to buy one of them. Apparently something like 14,000 did, Australiana wide.

I'm guessing they went down like a lead balloon!  :snigger:
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So Dazz has got his new i30 and I have got a new pressure cleaner.  :lol:

Both got forced induction and the SR karchered my bank account!

Pity we don't have Aldi down here, hear lots of good reports!  :victory:
Apart from their lead kitchen taps.
I was tempted to buy one of them. Apparently something like 14,000 did, Australiana wide.

Ditto  :whsaid:
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The kitchen taps did look good though !  Aldi reckoned they had them inspected to make sure they were adhering to Australian specs before they went on sale.  Some one has messed up. :undecided:
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