The onset of winter brings plenty of home-maintenance responsibilities, including the winterizing of your outdoor appliances. Preparing your pressure washer for winter ensures that long periods of cold weather and the expansion of freezing water inside the appliance do not damage the pump or internal piping. You should winterize your pressure washer at the end of its last use before winter or as soon as temperatures get close to freezing.
Instructions
1. Disconnect and tie up all water connection pipes. Be careful not to add any kinks when you roll up the piping.
2. Start the pressure washer as normal without a water connection. Spray the nozzle for a few seconds until the water stops flowing.
3. Quickly turn off the pressure washer to avoid damaging the internal parts.
4. Disconnect the spray nozzle, if necessary, and wrap it up with the water hoses.
5. Store the pressure washer in a place that stays above freezing during the winter. Garden sheds or garages may not be suitable if your area experiences severe winters.
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