How to Tame Your Waterblasting Machine

Like a hungry lion, waterblasting machines are big, bad and dangerous. Treat them right, though, and you can make them purr like a kitten. A lot of people don’t, according to Gary Toothe, training manager for Federal Signal’s Environmental Solutions Group.“They don’t do the things that are necessary to keep it safe,” he says. “Those things also keep the machine efficient. Safety and efficiency are closely related.”Proper maintenance starts with some simple daily checks that every operator should be doing before they hit the road. It takes less than five minutes, and it helps ensure the machine will operate safely. Following