How Do You Bleed Down a Pressure Washer Unloader Valve?

Pressure washers are effective at cleaning concrete, wood and siding when used properly because the combination of high heat and water pressure eliminates a large amount of dirt and debris. An unloader valve is a safety feature that helps prevent the washer from building up too much water pressure. Too much pressure causes hoses to burst, valves to break and motors to burn out, and any one of these occurrences carries a risk of user injury. Unloader valves typically regulate themselves but if you need to bleed down the pressure unloader valve manually, it is not a complicated process.