Is a 3000 PSI pressure washer dangerous?

Question

Can a 3000 PSI pressure washer do any serious damage or hurt someone? Obviously anything can if misused, but is this very powerful?

Answer 1

yes it's dangerous you can get what is called an injection injury I carry a card in my wallet  just in case I end up at the hospital and can not converse with the doctors about the injury

Answer 2

Yes.  A power washer with that much pressure could potentially cut off fingers, toes, etc if not used properly.  Always use equipment properly and always read the directions before forst use.

Answer 3

no. i play arround with my 3000 psi power washer by spraying my dogs and they are fine.  jk jk

Answer 4

At 13,000 feet below the ocean the water pressure gets to 5,000 PSI according to this website. Extrapolating from that, 3,000 PSI might be the same as around more than one mile (5,280 ft) underneath the ocean. No sunlight and crushing water pressure. The air is usually around 70 or 80 PSI, I believe, to give you an idea of the force we are talking about.

Also, a saltwater crocodile bites with a force of about 3,000 PSI, enough to break bones completely in half. That is alot of power and force we are talking bout, bottom line.

Answer 5

3000 psi will compress water volume by 1% , the stream from that can cut through stuff so yes it is dangerous. we use a vac trailer to dig holes for water lines were i work and on it is a pressure hose that we have even cut through 2 by 6 plancks with.

Answer 6

Most residential pressure washers are 1200 - 2000 psi.

3000 psi is pretty strong.

Volume is important also. 1 or 2 gpm (gallon per minute) is fairly easy to handle at higher pressures. 6 to 8 gpm would require safety equipment.