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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: buzzing on January 25, 2015, 06:43:52 pm

Title: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: buzzing on January 25, 2015, 06:43:52 pm: One fires out ok but the other jet is weaker. How can I fix this?
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 25, 2015, 06:44:57 pm: Quote from: buzzing on January 25, 2015, 06:43:52 pm
One fires out ok but the other jet is weaker. How can I fix this?

Check for blockages first.
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: Don Kee on January 25, 2015, 06:47:43 pm: Blockages, or make sure some of the bristles aren't in the way of the jet
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: Plankton on January 25, 2015, 08:31:32 pm: No doubt some plastic from the tank
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: ChumBucket on January 25, 2015, 08:39:49 pm: Dirt in the jet hole most likely. Two ways to cure it- pull the jet pipe off & suck as hard as you can (don't blow). Or get a sewing needle to poke through the jet hole- (you may still need to suck it out though even if you dislodge it with the needle). ;)
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: Mike #1 on January 26, 2015, 06:55:22 am: I carry a safety pin in my wallet straightened out , using 1mm jets can be a pain sometimes
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: Window Lickers on January 26, 2015, 08:45:01 am: I would've packed it in if I couldn't sort this out on my tod.
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: Matt. on January 26, 2015, 01:23:37 pm: Well as chum buckets says. I had the same problem last week and didn't have a clue how to fix it. He advised me well.
No need to give up the trade !! It's great when people are there to help you out.
👍 to ciu !
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Post by: duncan h on January 26, 2015, 05:12:10 pm: I carry spare fan jets. If they annoy me, they go in bin or I switch to Pencil jets ;)
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: Window Lickers on January 26, 2015, 05:20:03 pm: Quote from: Matty Logan on January 26, 2015, 01:23:37 pm
Well as chum buckets says. I had the same problem last week and didn't have a clue how to fix it.

What could it have possibly been?

The alternator on your van?
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: Matt. on January 26, 2015, 06:05:23 pm: Well if I knew before hand I wouldn't of asked, first time it had happened to me so I didn't know, but funny u should mention...... I did check the alternator, battery and started motor before posting
I knew it would be 1 of the 4
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: 8weekly on January 26, 2015, 06:13:40 pm: Quote from: Window Lickers on January 26, 2015, 05:20:03 pm
Quote from: Matty Logan on January 26, 2015, 01:23:37 pm
Well as chum buckets says. I had the same problem last week and didn't have a clue how to fix it.

What could it have possibly been?

The alternator on your van?
LOL
Title: Re: one of brushes jets doesn't spray, how can i fix this?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on January 26, 2015, 06:18:37 pm: Quote from: Matty Logan on January 26, 2015, 06:05:23 pm
Well if I knew before hand I wouldn't of asked, first time it had happened to me so I didn't know, but funny u should mention...... I did check the alternator, battery and started motor before posting
I knew it would be 1 of the 4

Haha. Good comeback :D