I need a buy a hose for a RAC heavy pressure washer kit - advice please.
By
on
April 23rd, 2009
I have been given a RAC pressure washer RAC - HP012 and everything is present apart from the hose that goes between the house tap and the machine. I am useless with anything DIY so im unsure what size hose I need to buy. I purchased a high pressure hose from Wilkinsons (England) and a tap connector with clamp. The tap connector fitted my kitchen taps but the actual hose was far to thin to connect to the connector and the machine. Is there a way I can find out exactly what size hose diameter I require for this type of model please. Thank you
Mr Fixit says:
You should buy any lawn and garden hose at any hardware store that you like. they come in 3 sizes 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4. I recommend 5/8 if your pressure washer is 4gpm. It sounds like you need an indoor tap connector. These are also available in brass and plastic. But I am assuming you are using it outdoors and a regular hose will fit your outdoor hose bib.
April 23rd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
John J says:
I found out the hard way not to cheap out on hoses. Buy a very good garden hose and I agree with 5/8. The cheap hoses will burst very quickly. The hose I use with my pressure washer is a fiberglass reinforced hose. It is now about 4 years old so the expensive hoses are by far the best.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:09 pm