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williamx

Leaking Wand
« on: May 30, 2005, 12:42:25 pm »
I have a 2 jet wand from prochem and its leaks water from the left hand jet all the time.

I have tried cleaning in case its the chemicals causing this but it dosn't seem to work, I have also cleaned the valve where the trigger is but still no use.

Any Ideas

Mike Halliday

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Re: Leaking Wand
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2005, 02:27:15 pm »
 the jet has a spring & ballbearing check valve which stop leaks when the flow is stopped.

either it is blocked open or you've stripped it down and droppped out the ballbearing without noticing or the spring has lost its 'power' and is not pushing hard enough to stop leaks, lightly stretching the spring might help.

Mike
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

Chris Bailey

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Re: Leaking Wand
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2005, 08:02:25 pm »
Repalce the K-Valve, just done this with mine, £14.82 direct from Prochem and got it next day in the post.

Chris
Carpet Care

Leicester

paulchambers

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Re: Leaking Wand
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2005, 09:06:24 pm »
take the valve apart and place a small washer under the spring to lift it a bit  worked for me   Paul

Karl Wildey

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Re: Leaking Wand
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2005, 09:53:22 pm »
If it leaks from the jet it sounds like the ball and spring is faulty, replace, job done.

shaun_pearson

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Re: Leaking Wand
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2005, 09:15:59 am »
hi   i had the same problem, plus the water pressure had dropped a lot. I tried the advice that that you have already been given but still no difference. I unscrewed the spray jet on my wand and there is a filter directly behind it which i did not know was there and it was totally blocked, scraped it clean and no leak and pressure like new again.

garyj

Re: Leaking Wand
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2005, 09:31:25 am »
I've never tried this, but I was told once that if you get any problems with the jets on your wand its always worth a trip to the air hose at the local garage. Give them a blast, and if it is due to a blockage, this could shift it.