I live where it freezes hard in the winter. I have a Karcher power washer
with a six horse motor. When putting it up, how can I be sure that the pump
is empty to keep it from freezing? Take the hoses off and hand crank it a
few times with the switch in the OFF position? Maybe shoot a little RV
antifreeze in there? And how about an electric power washer. I had a Husky
take a **** because I put it up full of water and ...........

Steve

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On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:01:13 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:

I live where it freezes hard in the winter. I have a Karcher power washer
with a six horse motor. When putting it up, how can I be sure that the pump
is empty to keep it from freezing? Take the hoses off and hand crank it a
few times with the switch in the OFF position? Maybe shoot a little RV
antifreeze in there? And how about an electric power washer. I had a Husky
take a **** because I put it up full of water and ...........

Steve

Heart surgery pending?
Read up and prepare.
Learn how to care for a friend.
http://cabgbypasssurgery.com

Just rig a funnel to the inlet. Fill the funnel with RV antifreeze and
hand crank it until you are sure the water is replaced by the RV
antifreeze.

On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:01:13 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:

I live where it freezes hard in the winter. I have a Karcher power washer
with a six horse motor. When putting it up, how can I be sure that the pump
is empty to keep it from freezing? Take the hoses off and hand crank it a
few times with the switch in the OFF position? Maybe shoot a little RV
antifreeze in there? And how about an electric power washer. I had a Husky
take a **** because I put it up full of water and ...........

Steve


My PW is 20 years old with a brass pump (Excell). Bought in
Pennsylvania (stored during winter of the _Perfect Storm_) and later
transported across country during a winter move, headed for Nevada.

I've not done anything extra, except store in the garage. If I'm a
little late getting the PW inside I might cover with a folded canvas
paint tarp, just to keep some frost off of the pump. YMMV