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Pressure Washer Hose – How to Choose?
by Ian Pearce

A pressure washer hose is just a rubber tube, right? No, these hoses come in a huge array of materials and sizes. There are many things to look out for depending on your application.

The cheap hoses that come with an inexpensive power washer are lacking many features that are important to people who use the washers each and every day for hours at a time.

The cheap hose usually found on consumer grade power washers is black. You will often notice that it leaves black scuff marks on the floor if you drag it. The hose also has cheap connectors which often snap off if pulled too hard.

Does this sound familiar?

If you use a power washer more than once a year to clean the deck and patio furniture, then listen up. Better hoses have sturdy connectors on each end with bend restrictors.

A bend restrictor is a tough covering on the connectors which prevent the hose from bending too much at each end, saving the connectors from the stress of the hose being yanked around.

There are oil resistant synthetic pressure washer hoses designed for commercial applications. They often come in blue or black so that they don't leave any marks on floors even if dragged around.

These hoses are perfect for applications in garages, auto mechanic shops, dairies, meat processing plants, poultry processing plants, and other locations with oily, greasy cleanup jobs.

Some hoses have a funny braided look on the exterior. This can be due to internal wires to strengthen the hose. This is also done so that the hose does not sit flush with the floor so water cannot pool around it.

If you are going to use the pressure washer hose for a hot water power washer, please make note of the temperature rating. Many pressure washers also output steam.

If your hose is rated for the normal 180 degree water, the hot steam can cause the hose to fail. This could cause a serious condition and you could be burned so please make sure you only use hoses made especially for steam applications.

Hoses designed for hot water applications will be safe to around 250 degrees. Steam application hoses will need to be safe to around 325 degrees or more. Always check with the manufacturer when using steam units.

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