Pressure washer connected to shower?

Question

I am a screenprinter, and I bought a a pressure washer (1750 PSI Campbell Hausfeld) to clean my screens in the bathtub. However, there is no garden hose faucet in my 3rd floor rental apartment. Is it safe to hook up the washer to my residential supply, AKA my shower? I have an adapter that connects a garden hose to a shower fixture, but I'm not sure if this would mess up my water heater or what. I don't need the water to be hot.

Answer 1

The water supply from your shower should be sufficient.

The specification sheet from your pressure washer will give you a volume measurement in gallons per minute (gpm). Most retail home pressure washers use 1.5-3 gpm, which your shower should easily provide.

P.S. I don't think you should count on getting your security deposit back.

your dealing with a variety of issues; pressure, spray and power

pressure: the ID (inside diameter) of your hose is probably larger than the ID of your shower line. The water supply can't keep up. At the hardware store, look for a "washing machine supply hose". It's shorter and narrower than a regular hose.

Spray; The spray is controlled through the nozzle. Read the instructions!

Power: I'll bet your using an extension cord. Don't, unless the wire diameter of the extension cord exceeds the wire diameter of the pressure washer.

Oh, 1 other thing strikes me.

Turn on the water, and let the pressure washer fill with water before you turn it on. Squeeze the trigger until you have a steady stream before you turn it on.

Answer 2

The only requirement of the power washer is constant water pressure. And know it won't bother the hot water heater, weather you use the hot water or not but be aware the hot water will not last long. Just be sure of what you are letting go down the drain will not harm the drains or the environment. Good luck with this!!

Answer 3

It will be ok.