Rakes, brooms, rubber hoses, these primitive household care products are gradually superseded by modern mechanical devices that can significantly facilitate the work of cleaning dirt, garbage and fallen leaves at the cottage. Since this technique is quite complex, it is necessary to correctly select and operate it in accordance with the intended use. And then it will not take a lot of time for cleaning, and the result will exceed expectations, bring joy to the owners and surprise guests.

Content

1. Garden blowers  video
2. Garden suction devices
3. Garden shredders  video
4. High Pressure Washers  video
5. Electric Heated Water Washers
6. Acquisition and Use Tips

Garden blowers

A strong stream of air pumped by the device allows you to clean from dirt, dust, debris, sawdust and leaves both large open areas and inaccessible areas between bushes, along fences, in the aisles between buildings, under benches and low decks. The used turbine principle creates a strong air pressure, and a long bell-shaped nozzle additionally twists and directs the jet to the right place.

Garden blowers are available in two versions with an electric motor with power from 1.5 to 3 kW and with a gasoline engine. Electric ones are lighter in weight, cheaper in price, but gasoline can be used anywhere, without fear that there will be no extension cord or power outages. There are also powerful backpack-type blower devices, but they are rarely used in summer cottages and are used for cleaning stadiums, airport areas, etc.

Garden suction devices

Devices similar to blowers, only operating in the opposite direction of suction of garbage. The opposite effect is achieved by moving the pipe to another part of the unit. At the hole where a stream of air is pumped near the blower, there is a bag in which garbage is collected, previously crushed by a fan impeller. Additionally, they can be equipped with nozzles (long curved pipes), allowing to remove foliage from roofs and rain gutters. The processed volume of foliage and grass is only 10% of the initial volume of garbage and has a small fraction, which can be used immediately for composting.

Garden shredders

In the autumn, a lot of plant debris appears on the site: potato tops, cut branches and bushes, and mowed grass. Disposal of this mass of waste helps garden shredders, special devices that process large garbage into small dust, which can later be used as fertilizer. Their device is a fairly simple wide pipe, into which garbage is fed, goes into a container where the knives rotate. Through the outlet, the crushed substance enters a special collection box. The chopper is equipped with wheels for convenient movement around the site.

There are two versions of the electric and gasoline (with a four-stroke engine, requiring a separate refueling with gasoline and oil).

High Pressure Washers

A high-pressure apparatus will help to wash a car, clean garden paths from stubborn dirt, and refresh the dusty siding on the walls of a country house or bathhouse in all these labor-intensive operations. The unit is connected to the mains and water supply. Water consumption is very low. Also, a bucket or barrel can be used as a water intake, only the water in them should be relatively clean. Although the device has a small discharge pump, for more productive work, it is desirable to set the capacity above the level of the apparatus itself. From a depth of more than half a meter, water will not be pumped. A coarse filter (sold in stores) must be used on the suction hose. In extreme cases, the filter can be made from gauze and a small metal or plastic mesh.

The simplest units are produced with constant water pressure; on more expensive units, pressure adjustment from 0 to 230 Atm is provided. Some models have a built-in tank for washing liquid, which is automatically added to the water and the result is a chemical solution of water and active foam, which easily removes difficult to remove dirt.

Electric Heated Water Washers

To enhance the washing effect, as well as to clean greasy, greasy and oily surfaces, units with water heating are used. The heating is carried out by a special heater built into the casing and running on diesel fuel.

When heated, a steam-water mixture is created with a temperature of up to 140 degrees, which allows you to remove almost any dirt. However, the cost of such washing machines is very high (over 50 thousand rubles), so they are used mainly in industrial enterprises and in stationary washing complexes.

Acquisition and Use Tips

The technique described above is complex, so you need to be very careful about its acquisition and operation. The purchase should be made only from authorized dealers having their own service centers. The most famous manufacturers of high-quality mechanical cleaning devices for summer cottages are: blowers and suction devices HUSQVARNA, STIHL, MAKITA, ECHO, SOLO; VIKING choppers; washing machines KARCHER, STIHL, BOSCH, PORTOTECHNIKA

Before use, it is important to read the operating instructions and clearly comply with its requirements.

Author: Sergey and Svetlana Khuentsov

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