Robust Power Washers for Wet Sandblasting

The process of sandblasting has been around for years. It involves the removal of layers of material from metal surfaces. There are many applications for sandblasting; however, this process is primarily used for the removal of layers of paint, rust, corrosion, and other heavy deposits to return surfaces back to the original bare metal.

There are two commonly used methods of sandblasting: compressed air and wet sandblasting. The latter is the safer of the two. Compressed air sandblasters require the operator to wear protective clothing and breathing protection during use. This is not necessary through wet sandblasting which uses high-pressure power washers to achieve similar results. Additionally, the process of wet sandblasting produces to contaminating dust, making it safe for use in or around schools, businesses, commercial and industrial facilities, and more.

Power washers with a wet sandblaster kit are the best choice for industrial users who require powerful sandblasting capabilities. These power washers come standard with a special venturi head, sand pickup tube, and sand point. All of these components work together to provide the user with the ability to actually remove layers of material from surfaces.

The system works like this. The sand is drawn into the system through the sand point directly from a container. The head features suction capabilities to then draw the sand through the sand pickup tube into the head. The sand is then mixed with high-pressurized water in the head. The resulting mixture of sand and water is forced through the nozzle across surfaces at high pressure levels.

For even greater versatility, these power pressure washers can be used with a variety of sand grit sizes and media types like baking soda or plastic pellets. The higher the grit that is used with the machine the more abrasive the sandblasting action will be.

Wet sandblaster power washers feature the same variability available on any power washing machine. They can be purchased with a variety of pressure levels, flow rates, temperature options, power methods, heating methods and more. However, users should note that even hot water or steam power washers with a sandblaster kit must be operated in cold water mode with the heater off when the wet sandblaster is in use.

One of the greatest benefits that the purchase of one of these machines can bring is the ability to own two machines in one. Users can benefit from the extreme cleaning power of power washers and the rust and material removal capabilities of a wet sandblaster.

For commercial or industrial users that face a variety of power washing and sandblasting applications, the ideal machines are power washers with wet sandblaster kits. This combo will provide astounding results in a wide variety of applications to suit the rugged needs of the most demanding users.