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Posted by on April 17, 2009, 9:42 pm
I have one and use it regularly. However, it no longer will syphon in
any liquid through the dip hose. I've cleaned and tested the intake
filter so it flows easily and the tube is clear.
Can anyone advise if it is possible to repair this condition? If I
disassembled the unit to gain access to where the intake hose connects
to the pump, is there anything that I can do at that point?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Posted by on April 17, 2009, 10:52 pm
On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:42:44 -0400, bobm3@worthless.info wrote:
>I have one and use it regularly. However, it no longer will syphon in
>any liquid through the dip hose. I've cleaned and tested the intake
>filter so it flows easily and the tube is clear.
>Can anyone advise if it is possible to repair this condition? If I
>disassembled the unit to gain access to where the intake hose connects
>to the pump, is there anything that I can do at that point?
>Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
The pressure washer creates the vacuum by the venturi effect.
Basically a small orifice is placed in the path of flow to increase
the speed of the fluid within the orifice. A small soap inlet line is
then connected to the high speed fluid. This connection creates the
vacuum.
The small size of this soap connection may be plugged with debris.
Try to force a cleaning agent into the soap inlet or blow air into it.
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Posted by franpotter on April 19, 2009, 4:38 pm
franpotter had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/maintenance/Re-Karcher-Pressure-Washer-question-368840-.htm
:
I am having the same problem with the soap not working. Have tried all the
recommended troubleshooting (cleaning filter, etc.) with no success.
There does not appear to be anything moving in the tube between the large
yellow "tank" and the detergent container. Will be interested to know if
dissasembling the unit would work.
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tnom@mucks.net wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:42:44 -0400, bobm3@worthless.info wrote:
>>I have one and use it regularly. However, it no longer will syphon
>> in
>>any liquid through the dip hose. I've cleaned and tested the
>> intake
>>filter so it flows easily and the tube is clear.
>>Can anyone advise if it is possible to repair this condition? If I
>>disassembled the unit to gain access to where the intake hose
>> connects
>>to the pump, is there anything that I can do at that point?
>>Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> The pressure washer creates the vacuum by the venturi effect.
> Basically a small orifice is placed in the path of flow to increase
> the speed of the fluid within the orifice. A small soap inlet line is
> then connected to the high speed fluid. This connection creates the
> vacuum.
> The small size of this soap connection may be plugged with debris.
> Try to force a cleaning agent into the soap inlet or blow air into it.
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Posted by on April 19, 2009, 6:37 pm
On 19 Apr 2009 20:38:47 GMT, franpotter_at_verizon_dot_net@foo.com
(franpotter) wrote:
>franpotter had written this in response to
>http://www.thestuccocompany.com/maintenance/Re-Karcher-Pressure-Washer-question-368840-.htm
> :
>I am having the same problem with the soap not working. Have tried all the
>recommended troubleshooting (cleaning filter, etc.) with no success.
>There does not appear to be anything moving in the tube between the large
>yellow "tank" and the detergent container. Will be interested to know if
>dissasembling the unit would work.
I have no specific knowledge on your power washer but if forcing air
through the line does not clear the passage then the passage may
have a stubborn soap plug. Soap can dry and plug the small passage
to the venturi. Try to force or let stand a soap dissolving chemical
like Tilex soap scum remover into this line.
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Posted by ransley on April 18, 2009, 8:25 am
On Apr 17, 8:42=A0pm, bo...@worthless.info wrote:
> I have one and use it regularly. =A0However, it no longer will syphon in
> any liquid through the dip hose. =A0I've cleaned and tested the intake
> filter so it flows easily and the tube is clear.
> Can anyone advise if it is possible to repair this condition? =A0If I
> disassembled the unit to gain access to where the intake hose connects
> to the pump, is there anything that I can do at that point?
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
plugged up, run a wire inside to unplug it.
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>any liquid through the dip hose. I've cleaned and tested the intake
>filter so it flows easily and the tube is clear.
>Can anyone advise if it is possible to repair this condition? If I
>disassembled the unit to gain access to where the intake hose connects
>to the pump, is there anything that I can do at that point?
>Thanks in advance for any suggestions.