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david jones

  • Posts: 27
Wand maintenance
« on: September 20, 2009, 07:36:44 pm »
Hi all,

I've been using a second hand Prochem Cheyenne machine for a month now and decided to fix my dripping wand. I untightened the nuts, jet nozzles and filter, cleaned them all up and put them back on using plumbers tape and now the dual jets are dripping far worse than before! I am happy I applied the plumbers tape correctly aswell as tightening them enough. Should there be a washer between the filter and nozzle? The fittings are brass and not that new, would anybody suggest that I simply need new fittings or am I missing something else?

Andrew Briscoe

  • Posts: 1311
Re: Wand maintenance
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2009, 08:32:03 pm »
Hi David, maybe the rubber seal up inthe trigger has worn, this will make them drip too

Andrew

John Kelly

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Re: Wand maintenance
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2009, 10:28:07 pm »
If the nozzles are top hat type held on by the nut then you don't need plumbers tape. This is probably preventing a good seal. The filters have a spring and ball bearing non return valve this may be clogged as well. Unscrew the whole filter assembly. clean and re-asemble. As Andrew says you may also need a repair kit for your valve.