Official Industry Terminology

Please use this thread to familiarize yourself with common terms used in the pressure washing industry.

Please add to this list of you have a firm grasp on the term and can define it in a sentence or two. Copying and pasting definitions is welcome, as well as pictures. All topics are welcome.

Ex: “SH” = Sodium Hypochlorite or the commercial name “Bleach”. An oxidizer used mainly to wash organic matter from surfaces.

Something like that.

Hopefully this can be used as a reference so the more basic questions do not have to be repeated so much and new people can quickly and easily familiarize themselves with the lingo.

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Dang, you’re quick on the draw, lol

HW: House Wash. Oftentimes used to refer to the mix of bleach, surfactant, and water used in low pressure house cleaning.

DS: Down Stream. A method of injecting chemicals after a pressure washing pump at a diluted rate, using a down stream injector.

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SC=surface cleaner

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PW = pressure washer

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… … nevermind

Chut>> could have used this>>> as in I could have used this 3 years ago!!

Awsome idea guys!!

GPM = gallons per minute. Rate of water flow from equipment

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WWID? >>>>>> LOL… a lot

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UTSB = Use The Search Bar

Had to. :yum:

But this will make it better…

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@Gounja