RYOBI RY31211 Pressure Washer Water Broom: Clean Under Your Truck Without Crawling

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• What It Is
• Two Ways to Use It
• Specs
• Where to Buy
• Final Thoughts
• FAQ

Introduction

This is one of our most-watched videos ever: a wheeled bar rolls under a mud-caked off-road vehicle and blasts the underside clean. The tool is the RYOBI 11″ Pressure Washer Water Broom, model RY31211. Home Depot lists it as the RYOBI Pressure Washer Water Broom.

What It Is

It’s a pressure washer attachment, not a garden hose attachment. The water broom has three nozzles on a wheeled bar and a 1/4 in. quick-connect plug that goes into your pressure washer spray wand’s quick-connect coupler.

Two Ways to Use It

Ryobi’s instructions describe a pivot knob and coupler that change the nozzle angle. With the nozzles pointed down and forward, walk slowly behind it to wash flat surfaces like sidewalks and driveways. Pivot the nozzles upward and it cleans the underside of raised items like your car’s undercarriage, which is what the video shows.

Ryobi warns never to lift the water broom while the pressure washer is running. When cleaning underneath, don’t pull the trigger until the nozzles are fully under the vehicle, and release it before you pull the broom out.

Specs

From Ryobi’s manual: 11 in. broom width, a 1/4 in. quick-connect plug, a maximum pressure of 3,300 psi, a maximum water flow of 3.0 gpm, and a maximum water temperature of 140 degrees F, for cold water use only. The nozzles are meant for pressure washers running 2,300 to 3,300 psi. Home Depot’s listing describes it as compatible with gas pressure washers up to 3,300 psi.

Where to Buy

Find it on Amazon (affiliate, we may earn a commission) or at The Home Depot (affiliate, we may earn a commission). Make sure your pressure washer’s ratings fall within the broom’s limits. Browse more pressure washer reviews and RYOBI tools.

Final Thoughts

Cleaning mud and road salt off the underside of a truck usually means lying on wet ground with a wand. The RYOBI pressure washer water broom lets you roll it under and do the job standing up.

FAQ

Does the RYOBI pressure washer water broom work with a garden hose?

No. It attaches to a pressure washer spray wand with a 1/4 in. quick-connect plug.

What pressure washers is it rated for?

Ryobi lists a maximum of 3,300 psi and 3.0 gpm. The nozzles are meant for washers running 2,300 to 3,300 psi.

Can it clean under a car?

Yes. Pivot the nozzles upward to clean the undercarriage.

Can I use hot water?

No. Ryobi says it’s for cold water only, with a 140 degrees F maximum.

How wide is it?

11 in.