Karcher from rain butt??

[mutantpoodle]

where to post??

anyone know if a mid range KARCHER jetwash will work from a rain butt at end of garden?

its too far for hose pipes but I do have rain butts on shed/greenhouse

[monabri]

Here's a 1minute video which shows a pressure washer connected directly to a water butt and it works.

https://youtu.be/W9GlL1NeKRY


Possible back up solution

If you have electricity ( and you must have to run the KARCHER) then you might need to supply water at a higher pressure to it.

I wonder if this could be used to increase the pressure? ( other pumps available).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hozelock-Water ... B000PBWCTQ

[swill453]

Picking a random Karcher and getting its instruction manual here https://www.kaercher.com/uk/services/su ... nuals.html it says (for the K4)

When used with the KÄRCHER suction hose with check valve (special accessory, order number 2.643-100) this high-pressure cleaner is suitable for sucking up surface water, e.g. from rain barrels or ponds

Scott.

[mutantpoodle]

great
many thanks both replies and ideas

I guess I was a little hasty in asking because when I sat down and gave more thought I decided rain butts do collect lots of debris...leaves dont get in but dirt from them must
and I dont want to risk clogging the Karcher with muck

sorry to have wasted your times

[staffordian]

great
many thanks both replies and ideas

I guess I was a little hasty in asking because when I sat down and gave more thought I decided rain butts do collect lots of debris...leaves dont get in but dirt from them must
and I dont want to risk clogging the Karcher with muck

sorry to have wasted your times

If it's something you are keen on doing, there are filters of various sorts available...

https://www.google.com/search?q=waterbu ... e&ie=UTF-8