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Commercial Pressure Cleaners

A commercial pressure cleaner is specified around hours, not tasks. Higher pressure and flow than a hardware store machine, serviceable pumps, and frames built to survive transport — for transport depots, food processing, mining sites, farms, abattoirs and heavy manufacturing.

The range covers Jetwave and Lavorwash across petrol, electric and diesel, cold and hot water, from portable trolleys to fixed wash bay installations. Not sure what pressure and flow your application needs? Give us a call on 1300 404 226 and we'll spec it before you order.

How do you spec the right commercial pressure cleaner?

Four decisions, in this order: power source, water temperature, pressure and flow, then duty cycle. Get the first two right and the range narrows fast — most operators start with PSI, which is the one specification that matters least on its own.

Start with your power source

Where the machine works decides what powers it.

  • Electric pressure washers run quiet with no exhaust so they suit indoor wash bays, food processing floors and fixed installations where fumes rule out an engine.
  • Petrol pressure washers need no power outlet so they go wherever the work is — sites, farms, mobile contracting.
  • Diesel pressure washers deliver sustained torque with lower running costs at volume so they suit remote sites and long shifts.
  • Pressure washer trailers carry the machine and the water on one chassis so mobile operators arrive ready to work without a mains connection.

Cold water or hot water

Cold water handles most general commercial cleaning — dirt, compacted debris, concrete, surface contamination all respond to pressure alone at the right specification. Where cold water genuinely stops working is grease, oil, fats, proteins and biological matter. Heat breaks those down chemically in a way pressure cannot.

If your contamination is organic — mining equipment grease, food processing residue, abattoir cleaning where decontamination is a compliance requirement — hot water isn't an upgrade, it's the specification. For everything else, cold water costs less to buy and run.

Pressure and flow rate

Pressure breaks the bond, flow carries the mess away. Both matter, and operators consistently over-weight the first.

  • Higher flow rinses more area per pass so large concrete pads, fleet washing and stockyards finish in fewer passes.
  • Higher pressure cuts into bonded contamination so paint prep and heavy equipment buildup break loose without extra chemical.
  • Light commercial work sits around 1500–2500 PSI at 6–10 LPM so a smaller machine covers it without wasted capacity.
  • Heavy commercial and industrial work runs 3000–5000 PSI at 15–25 LPM or higher so the machine keeps pace with a full shift.

Duty cycle — how hard the machine works

Duty cycle is the specification that decides whether a machine lasts. A unit rated for weekly use will fail under daily commercial operation regardless of its PSI. Be honest about hours per day and days per week when you're comparing — that number matters more than the headline pressure figure, and it's the difference between a machine that lasts five years and one that lasts one.

Matching the machine to your industry

Mining and remote sites need no power access, robust frames and tie-down points for transport, and the flow to shift compacted mud, clay and grease — petrol and diesel Jetwave units are the fit. Food processing wash bays run hot water electric, and the Lavorwash Wallmount range is engineered for fixed installation. Transport depots and heavy vehicle workshops need machines that run continuously across a shift; with power access, high-flow electric costs less to run than petrol. Farms and agricultural operations cover tractors, headers, yards and infrastructure, usually without power — petrol and diesel again. Abattoirs and meat processing need hot water and high flow across large floors. Concrete and hard surface work needs flow more than pressure, and a surface cleaner attachment speeds up large flat areas considerably.

Frequently asked questions

What PSI and flow rate do I need?

It depends on the surface and the contamination. General commercial cleaning sits around 2000–3000 PSI at 10–15 LPM. Heavy commercial and industrial work runs 3000–5000 PSI at 15–25 LPM or higher. Give us your application and surface type on 1300 404 226 and we'll recommend the combination before you order.

When do I need hot water rather than cold?

When the contamination is grease, oil, fat, protein or biological matter. Mining equipment with heavy grease, food processing surfaces, abattoir cleaning, and any application where biological decontamination is a compliance requirement. For dirt, mud, concrete and general surface work, cold water at the right pressure and flow does the job for less.

What's the difference between a commercial and an industrial pressure cleaner?

Duty cycle and build, not pressure. Commercial machines are rated for regular use in demanding conditions. Industrial machines are rated for continuous daily operation in the harshest environments — mining, abattoirs, food processing, heavy manufacturing. Running a commercial machine on an industrial duty cycle causes premature failure regardless of its PSI rating.

Do I need three phase power for an electric unit?

Higher-powered electric units and wall-mounted machines typically need three phase. Many commercial electric units run on single phase 240V. Have a licensed electrician confirm your supply before ordering an electric machine. Petrol and diesel units have no supply requirement, which is why they suit sites without three phase access.

Are the Lavorwash wall mounted units suitable for food processing wash bays?

Yes. The Wallmount range is engineered for fixed wash bay installation in food processing, manufacturing and industrial facilities — built into the facility rather than portable, with components rated for continuous daily operation. Give us a call with your wash bay layout and we'll confirm the model.

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