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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ged on June 21, 2013, 04:36:27 pm

Title: quick connect failure
Post by: Ged on June 21, 2013, 04:36:27 pm

Virtually new quick connect female coupling on pressure washer failed today, on inspection all three 'o'rings had perished. They usually last for ages but the only thing I did different was to spray them with silicone lubricant. I can only guess that this might have affected the rubber seals. I have used couplings from this company for ages. Any thoughts guys?

Title: Re: quick connect failure
Post by: TN Cleaning Services Ltd on June 21, 2013, 05:11:46 pm

Ask them if they've had any more like it, maybe they've got a dodgy batch.
If you've always dealt with them they might offer to replace it.

Title: Re: quick connect failure
Post by: Blast Away on June 21, 2013, 06:54:28 pm

Buy a bag of seals and use grease. Get a bit on your finger out of the tin finger it! ooooohhh matron!

Title: Re: quick connect failure
Post by: jaespray on June 21, 2013, 07:07:46 pm

i use marine grade grease
regards john

Title: Re: quick connect failure
Post by: Roger Oakley on June 21, 2013, 08:41:53 pm

Just carry some spares Ged, "O" rings are throw away with q/r connectors I just hose/wash them out at the end of each day, only lube when I am not using for a few days, as in using another machine.

Title: Re: quick connect failure
Post by: Ged on June 22, 2013, 07:58:21 am

thanks for the useful replies

cheers

Ged

Title: Re: quick connect failure
Post by: Total shine cleaning services on July 11, 2013, 06:47:02 am

hi anyone know the precise size for the o rings..?, I know the large is 20 ml int diameter, I've found a company called polymax and if you order a couple of hundred you can get them for 8p

Graham

Title: Re: quick connect failure
Post by: BDCS on July 11, 2013, 02:44:55 pm

2.5mm section - see the other post