How A High-Pressure Cleaner Helps Maintain Heavy Equipment

Heavy equipment is expensive to buy and maintain. With the sheer number of moving parts and costly materials, exposure to dirt, grime, and mould can cause deterioration quicker and drive up operating costs. However, cleaning and maintaining often take up many man-hours. 

A high-pressure cleaner can speed up the cleaning process, as well as accomplish a more thorough clean that ensures your heavy equipment stays in as good a condition as possible. 

Clean off mud and wastewater

Mud and wastewater can be difficult to clean and are unavoidable challenges of construction site cleaning and water removal; heavy equipment will get covered in mud and dirt almost daily. The abrasive nature of mud eventually strips away protective paint coatings on construction equipment, exposing the metal to rust that can go unnoticed and become difficult and expensive to eradicate.

A high pressure washer can be used to spray off mud and dirt on construction equipment as a form of preventative maintenance. The water pressure can be adjusted so that tough, dried mud can be sprayed off, as compared to simply loosening the grip of dried mud with a hose.

Get rid of mould

As with most work sites exposed to humidity, dampness, and dirt, mould infestations can be a big problem, deteriorating the overall look of a worksite and damaging equipment. Certain types of mould can grow on metals commonly seen in heavy equipment, such as steel and copper. Such moulds can spread to other, more vulnerable parts of the work site, especially surfaces with wood, such as scaffolding.

With a high-pressure washer, you can remove mould with high-powered water jets that dislodge the mould, as compared to simply scrapping or scrubbing it off, a much more time-consuming process as compared to using a high-pressure washer.

Strip off oil and grease

For worksites exposed to oil and grease, such as automobile machine shops, oil and grease on the work floor can be a safety hazard. Staff and customers may slip and fall and sustain injuries. Certain oils can also strip away paint from vehicles and veneer from flooring, adding to the already hefty maintenance bills such businesses often pay.

Due to oil and grease being tough to completely wipe clean from floors, a high-pressure washer can dislodge stubborn puddles that can be easily swept or directed to flow into the appropriate drainage channels, leaving just a wet floor to mop dry.

Engine fumes and spilt lubricants are well-known to have a tendency to coat working surfaces and cause accidents to happen due to slippage and compromised grip, especially on ladders and raised platforms. A regular quick rinse and wipe down with a high-pressure washer can and will prevent such issues from occurring. 

Conclusion

High-pressure washers evidently go a long way in maintaining the cleanliness and longevity of heavy equipment, but finding a reputable dealer that specialises in quality pressure washers can be challenging. 

Aside from offering air compressor audits and water transfer pumps, Winston Engineering offers more than ten high-pressure washers for any application you may need one for. Their selection of products is carefully curated and assessed for quality and durability, ensuring your investment goes a long way in benefiting your business.