Karcher K4 pressure washer
I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
On 13/11/2017 07:55, sweetheart wrote:
I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? This appears to show it being used from the mains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlNjqJuit-o |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
sweetheart wrote:
I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? it does say "cannot be used on the water net"). So, can it be used or not? What it actually says is "the appliance must never be used on the drinking water net without a system separator." Which sounds like Karcher-speak for "should have a double check valve on your garden tap" but you should have one anyway. |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
"sweetheart" wrote in message ... I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? wont be a problem my three different karchers work on very low pressure and use very little water.....just don't put your hand in front of the jet as it will cut your skin as I found out...... |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
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I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? Can't you just put the supply pipe in the river? -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
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Maybe they are covering themselves when all the streets water pressure drops when its in use grin. This is no laughing matter, boy. "ss" wrote in message ... On 13/11/2017 07:55, sweetheart wrote: I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? This appears to show it being used from the mains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlNjqJuit-o |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "sweetheart" wrote in message ... I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? wont be a problem my three different karchers work on very low pressure and use very little water.....just don't put your hand in front of the jet as it will cut your skin as I found out...... You're just a thin skinned wimp....., |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 23:55:06 -0800 (PST), sweetheart
wrote: I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? But after" cannot be used on the water net" it goes onto say "without a system separator". EN 12729 Type BA . Water net I would hazard a guess means the mains water supply in a not too perfect translation from German . The costly EN 12729 Type BA devices that can be purchased to enable legal connection may be a German regulation. Here I would just make sure the tap you intend connecting it to is a reasonably modern one that has a double check valve arrangement built into it or fit one in the supply pipe. That is what the 1000's of other people who buy pressure washers in the UK will be doing. If you are still worried that may break regulations arrange for it to draw water from a butt but have a hose filling it about the same speed as you are drawing water from it, could even use a large flow ball valve arrangemet in the butt to do that automatically on the feed. Water Butt about £35 . Float valve around a tenner , tenner for sundries, total about £55 . Backflow preventer as suggested by Karcher manual , Around £450. Don't think many people wll be going that route. OTOH is your other half concerned that you actually have too low a water pressure to supply the machine anyway? If so just use the water butt method and accept that periods of rest may need to occur while it fills up again. G.Harman G.Harman |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
"Rod Speed" wrote in message ... "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "sweetheart" wrote in message ... I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? wont be a problem my three different karchers work on very low pressure and use very little water.....just don't put your hand in front of the jet as it will cut your skin as I found out...... You're just a thin skinned wimp....., must be the pills then ..... |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
"Rod Speed" wrote in message ... "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message ... "sweetheart" wrote in message ... I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? wont be a problem my three different karchers work on very low pressure and use very little water.....just don't put your hand in front of the jet as it will cut your skin as I found out...... You're just a thin skinned wimp....., OK you try it stuck a finger in the flow at the nozzle of a skaratcher and let me know how you get on .......... |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
sweetheart wrote:
I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? He's talking rubbish. All pressure washers will work off mains supplies. |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
Capitol wrote:
sweetheart wrote: I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? He's talking rubbish. All pressure washers will work off mains supplies. Just checked, I have a K4. Apart from being a piece of overpriced crap which is far inferior to the old Karcher of 20 years ago, it works from mains. |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
Thanks to everyone for the replies. I have informed my husband it probably means a non return valve ( which we already have). He nodded. I suspect he was just trying to upset me because I bought the pressure washer for him without asking him first. |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 23:55:06 -0800 (PST)
sweetheart wrote: I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? Maybe he felt the same way as some women would if presented with a new iron or hoover to replace their old, knackered one. Especially as a Christmas present? |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
"sweetheart" wrote in message ... Thanks to everyone for the replies. I have informed my husband it probably means a non return valve ( which we already have). He nodded. I suspect he was just trying to upset me because I bought the pressure washer for him without asking him first. quite right an all ..... |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
"sweetheart" wrote in message ... Thanks to everyone for the replies. I have informed my husband it probably means a non return valve ( which we already have). He nodded. I suspect he was just trying to upset me because I bought the pressure washer for him without asking him first. And so he should be. It makes no sense to be buying stuff you dont understand if you dont have to. |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
"Rod Speed" wrote in message ... "sweetheart" wrote in message ... Thanks to everyone for the replies. I have informed my husband it probably means a non return valve ( which we already have). He nodded. I suspect he was just trying to upset me because I bought the pressure washer for him without asking him first. And so he should be. It makes no sense to be buying stuff you don't understand if you don't have to. wummin just don't have the grasp ...... |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
On 13/11/2017 07:55, sweetheart wrote:
I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! That Santa is a complete ******* delivering the present in November. Why don't you nip off down to a Ann Summers store and buy some sexy underwear and give your husband a proper Christmas present to unwrap? -- Adam |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
On 13/11/2017 07:55, sweetheart wrote:
I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? I have a k4 and it works perfectly from the mains water. Bill. |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
On Monday, November 13, 2017 at 8:04:19 PM UTC, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Thanks to everyone for the replies. I have informed my husband it probably means a non return valve ( which we already have). He nodded. I suspect he was just trying to upset me because I bought the pressure washer for him without asking him first. quite right an all ..... Maybe not. I bought him his original pressure washer. I usually buy him some gadget or other for Christmas. He doesnt want anything else. I think his real gripe was more how much a K4 had cost when a K2 would have been far less although he didnt say that. I also got him one with all the attachments .. he was moaning he really only wanted the cheaper one with a couple of wands. But , I know he will use the attachments despite what he says. He bought me a dishwasher one year, a washing machine another and could easily have bought me an iron, although my 20 year old one is going strong still. |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
ARW Wrote in message:
On 13/11/2017 07:55, sweetheart wrote: I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! That Santa is a complete ******* delivering the present in November. Why don't you nip off down to a Ann Summers store and buy some sexy underwear and give your husband a proper Christmas present to unwrap? Pvc? Latex? (to cope with environmental conditions ;-) ) -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:40:48 -0800 (PST), sweetheart
wrote: On Monday, November 13, 2017 at 8:04:19 PM UTC, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Thanks to everyone for the replies. I have informed my husband it proba= bly=20 means a non return valve ( which we already have). He nodded. I suspect= he=20 was just trying to upset me because I bought the pressure washer for h= im=20 without asking him first. =20 quite right an all ..... Maybe not. I bought him his original pressure washer. I usually buy him som= e gadget or other for Christmas. He doesnt want anything else. I think his = real gripe was more how much a K4 had cost when a K2 would have been far le= ss although he didnt say that. I also got him one with all the attachments = . he was moaning he really only wanted the cheaper one with a couple of wan= ds. But , I know he will use the attachments despite what he says.=20 He bought me a dishwasher one year, a washing machine another and could ea= sily have bought me an iron, although my 20 year old one is going strong st= ill.=20 What a romantic couple :// -- AnthonyL |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
On Tuesday, 14 November 2017 04:40:50 UTC, sweetheart wrote:
On Monday, November 13, 2017 at 8:04:19 PM UTC, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: Thanks to everyone for the replies. I have informed my husband it probably means a non return valve ( which we already have). He nodded. I suspect he was just trying to upset me because I bought the pressure washer for him without asking him first. quite right an all ..... Maybe not. I bought him his original pressure washer. I usually buy him some gadget or other for Christmas. He doesnt want anything else. I think his real gripe was more how much a K4 had cost when a K2 would have been far less although he didnt say that. I also got him one with all the attachments . he was moaning he really only wanted the cheaper one with a couple of wands. But , I know he will use the attachments despite what he says. He bought me a dishwasher one year, a washing machine another and could easily have bought me an iron, although my 20 year old one is going strong still. The high speed rotating wand thing (not the brush) is excellent. Especially on pavements etc. The big brush thing is useless IME. |
Karcher K4 pressure washer
On 13/11/2017 07:55, sweetheart wrote:
I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one which gave up the ghost. . It was supposed to be for Christmas but it arrived and he saw it! I got the K4 because I thought it was the better one - reading reviews. Now OH tells me it cannot be used on a mains supply because it is too powerful. Is this true? Not because it is too powerful but because the water companies don't like you connecting things that can potentially pump chemicals back into their drinking water supply network if things go wrong. I didnt get it to use on a ruddy water butt. I intended it to link into the outside tap where we currently have the hosepipes connected. Why do none of the review sites or even the information about the K$ state it cannot be used on domestic supplies? OH read it in the instructions ( yes it does say " cannot be used on the water net") . So, can it be used or not? I think you will find it actually means that you should have a non-return valve in the path to the tap (and that will have been true of your previous one too). It is to protect the mains water supply from blowback of industrial detergent into the supply. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hozelock-No...dp/B005A5LZBI/ There are cheaper ones - this was the first I found online. Mine is a Hozelock. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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