AdamD Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Had a new machine delivered and can’t install until the weekend, is it safe to leave in the conservatory for a few days switched off, or too cold? This morning for example, freezing. literally only until Saturday but don’t want to do anything that could harm it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 only going to cause condensation if the temperature varies wildly, if it is still in its packaging then even that shouldn't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 what does it say on the box? There are generally storage conditions listed. But the average warehouse/ back of a curtainsider overnight aint going to be warm and toasty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Stick a fan heater out there to keep it just above freezing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 We had one under tarpaulins, outdoors for 6 weeks with no problem. Indoors, in packaging, for a week, don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamD Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 They took the packaging away when they delivered - at the time I thought great less for me to do but didn’t think at the time where it’d be stored. To be fair it’s just for 2 more nights and it isn’t as cold now so I’m not too concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Paulie Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 i had mine basically outside for 3 months. When i had the external wall taken out we were still actually using the kitchen (in a much reduced capacity) so i had the fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher out there. All worked great although in December I had to bring the fridge freezer into the adjoining room as it was too cold to actually operate. Builders weren't nice enough to board me in and going for milk in the morning was horrible, but all the gear survived just fine so id imagine a conservatory a significant thermal upgrade on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I left a pressure washer get too cold and water froze and broke it. At very least make sure no water in the pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 4 hours ago, Temp said: I left a pressure washer get too cold and water froze and broke it. Same happened to my Father's pressure washer. Odd how they can pump at 3000 psi but crack the pump open with the first frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 they don't pump at 3000psi tho, that's the pressure measured at the nozzle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 20 hours ago, dpmiller said: they don't pump at 3000psi tho, that's the pressure measured at the nozzle... So must be even higher at the pump as there must be losses in the pipework? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 no, it's "effective power" rather than real pressure as I understand it. Look at the difference in build between (say) a power washer and the hydraulic system on a digger, the main pressure on my Takeuchi is 200bar but the hoses are rated to 700bar vs our Karcher's lance hose rated to 145... or maybe there's just no safety factor built in to domestic washers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I just had a look at a Karcher K7 pressure washer spec, 180 bar or 2600 psi. 60 litres a minute flow. 1 hour ago, dpmiller said: pressure on my Takeuchi is 200bar but the hoses are rated to 700bar That will be 2900 psi and the pipes rated at 10150 psi. But we should really convert to metric 1 bar is 100 kN.m-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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