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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: david@zap-clean on January 24, 2013, 01:29:05 pm

Title: HWE wand problem
Post by: david@zap-clean on January 24, 2013, 01:29:05 pm

I've been using my HWE wand for over 6 months and now occasionally the solution trigger button sticks on.  Is there some maintenance requirement I'm missing?  I put a little light oil on it a couple of weeks ago, but today it sprayed all over a customers wall before I realised it had stuck again.

Title: Re: HWE wand problem
Post by: Fran84 on January 24, 2013, 01:39:57 pm

Do you know how to strip down the trigger??

Its just a big nut on the bottom.

Take it apart and put some grease in there.

Title: Re: HWE wand problem
Post by: Kinver_Clean on January 24, 2013, 02:05:50 pm

Use Vaseline or special rubber lubricant. The seal may go soft and gooey if not.

Title: Re: HWE wand problem
Post by: M.Acorn on January 24, 2013, 02:20:31 pm

Or if like mine the spring will have bust,don't know what it is but I get through loads of them

Title: Re: HWE wand problem
Post by: david@zap-clean on January 24, 2013, 02:37:36 pm

The spring is okay. 
I put some clear (cycle) grease in it.  It feels a lot smoother now.

Thanks very much everyone.

Title: Re: HWE wand problem
Post by: John Kelly on January 24, 2013, 07:40:24 pm

You don't put grease in these. Your cleaning solution reaches all parts so you will get grease dissolved in your solution. The o rings can detriorate or swell especially if its not used regularly. Replace the o rings or get a repair kit.

Title: Re: HWE wand problem
Post by: Paul Moss on January 24, 2013, 07:50:15 pm

I put a squirt of soya sauce in mine :D

Title: Re: HWE wand problem
Post by: david@zap-clean on January 25, 2013, 03:08:55 pm

Quote from: david@zap-clean on January 24, 2013, 02:37:36 pm

The spring is okay. 
I put some clear (cycle) grease in it.  It feels a lot smoother now.

...which lasted about 1 hour!!!  The only way I could complete this job was with some rapid sprinting back and forward from the solution on/off switch.

I've ordered the repair kit.  I'm not sure why it only lasted 6 months though.

Title: Re: HWE wand problem
Post by: JandS on January 25, 2013, 06:21:26 pm

Don't they usually stick off...both times mine
have.