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Old 29-06-2017, 04:23   #1
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Plumbing a Karcher on the boat

Hi all, I have a Karcher pressure cleaner I keep on the boat, its a new K series.
I want to know if there are fittings available that can be mounted as through deck fitting quick release.
I would only need to get the hose out instead of the machine as that would be mounted below deck.
Any suggestions?

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Old 29-06-2017, 06:54   #2
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Re: Plumbing a Karcher on the boat

You're looking for an NPT bulkhead fitting probably in 3/8" NPT at least that's what mine is. I have a 4000 psi pressure washer so maybe not comparable.

https://www.highpressure.com/product...ead-couplings/

You could attach a pressure washer quick release to the bulkhead fitting and then figure out how you want to mount to deck or cabin sides. Run a pressure washer hose from washer to the other side of bulkhead fitting. Enclose in some type of plastic marine deck enclosure repurposed for a faucet or similar.

Most bulkhead fittings are not designed for high pressure, usually for drawing water out of a tank to feed pressure washer. I looked around and brass seems to top out at 1000psi, 316 stainless goes up to 15k PSI which is way overkill but you get a fitting that wont corrode.

In practice my pressure washer quick connects need a shot of WD40 to keep the coupling mechanism limber. I have the same problem with my air system in my shop. I run a number of hard lines outside my shop so I can use air in driveway. I need to squirt oil on them every few months so they don't stiffen up. I would think it would be much worse on a boat with the salt water.
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Old 02-07-2017, 00:58   #3
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Re: Plumbing a Karcher on the boat

Thank you for the information Sailah, what type of machine do you have as I also need to find some quick connect fittings to attach to the bulk head fittings.
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