patrick_g
Elite Member
Water in the blood stream fatal? I thought the major component of blood was water.
I have been careful and lucky with my engine driven pressure washer. Used if for hours yesterday (barefoot) and was very conscious about controlling the direction of the "muzzle." A pressure washer can really give you a bad wound and is not to be used casually. You need to keep your mind on-task.
When I was in the service we used to get shots (immunizations and the like) from a high pressure gun instead of a needle. It was not like the painless "hypospray" as seen on "Star Trek." We were always cautioned to be sure to NOT MOVE or FLINCH when getting the shot as the tiny high pressure stream would slice you like a scalpel.
The good news, if there is any, regarding wounding yourself with a pressure washer is that tap water is not nearly so nasty as hydraulic fluid when injected into your flesh. The tissue damage from a pressure washer "incident" can be extreme and can happen so fast your reflexes can't save you.
Lets all be careful with these things.
Pat
I have been careful and lucky with my engine driven pressure washer. Used if for hours yesterday (barefoot) and was very conscious about controlling the direction of the "muzzle." A pressure washer can really give you a bad wound and is not to be used casually. You need to keep your mind on-task.
When I was in the service we used to get shots (immunizations and the like) from a high pressure gun instead of a needle. It was not like the painless "hypospray" as seen on "Star Trek." We were always cautioned to be sure to NOT MOVE or FLINCH when getting the shot as the tiny high pressure stream would slice you like a scalpel.
The good news, if there is any, regarding wounding yourself with a pressure washer is that tap water is not nearly so nasty as hydraulic fluid when injected into your flesh. The tissue damage from a pressure washer "incident" can be extreme and can happen so fast your reflexes can't save you.
Lets all be careful with these things.
Pat