Ryobi Pressure Washer

[hemioiler]

I have a new ryobi pressure washer: RY141802VNM

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ryobi-1800-psi-1-2-gpm-cold-water-electric-pressure-washer/1001662889

I'm wondering if there is a recommended "max runtime" that I should be aware of? Let's say I have a walkway I'm cleaning that would take 30 mins of sustained motor runtime. Can I just start washing and run for the full 30 mins without stopping, or, should I stop every 5 mins for a 5 minute break? Or something else?

I know my ryobi air/high pressure inflator has a duty cycle spelled out right in the manual, 5 mins on 5 off. It gets very hot. So I want to avoid killing my little pressure washer too if possible. The manual for my new pressure washer doesn't say anything.

 

[atikovi]

Pressure washers are water cooled so I don't think there is a runtime issue. You have a warranty, no?

 

[hemioiler]

I do have a warranty yes. I don't put much faith in them though, I always try to use the tool as its designed.

Great point about the water cooling though, never thought of that.

 

[cptbarkey]

The manual doesnt say much. Common sense, work it, take a break. work it.

https://556aa8d9de68ea9c4f29-0a8acad11a4df5016d26cc39a7429843.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/2/RY141802_095079798_642_trilingual_02.pdf

 

[VTECOverRated]

I have 2 ryobi electric washers. I have run them continuously for hours...
Same with gasoline ones. Was washing my driveway, probably 2-3 hours straight every day for a week.

 

[atikovi]

I do have a warranty yes. I don't put much faith in them though,

Have a Karcher and the cord GFI went bad. They mailed me a whole new unit after filling out an online form.

 

[oil pan 4]

The motor isn't water cooled

 

[atikovi]

The motor isn't water cooled

It's designed to run without external cooling.

 

[oil pan 4]

My electric pressure washer uses a open vent 56 frame motor. It barely gets warm.

 

[Rand]

I know my ryobi air/high pressure inflator has a duty cycle spelled out right in the manual, 5 mins on 5 off. It gets very hot. So I want to avoid killing my little pressure washer too if possible. The manual for my new pressure washer doesn't say anything.

the pump in a pressure washer is water cooled.. use it as long as you want.

"pump" in air compressor isnt water cooled.

 

[Donald]

The problem mostly in gas pressure washers is running it at full power when the trigger is NOT pulled and going in your house for lunch, a beer, a nap and then changing the oil in your car before coming back to actually use the pressure washer again.

A quick reposition is fine. Much more than that shut it down until ready to use again.

Some pressure washer pumps may have a plug where one could remove the plug and screw in a temp relief valve which are $5 to $10. I did that for the new AR pump I just mounted on an old engine & frame. But have no experience whether that will really help. But I shut down the engine if going to be over a minute or two of trigger not pulled.

 

[Zee09]

Surprisingly it has a 3 year warranty and claims it's rated for commercial and residential use ..