pressure washer hose leaking?

Mrs. Fuzzy

I have a Troy-Bilt pressure washer and the pressure hose has a leak about the size of a pin hole.. any fixes or will I need to get a new hose?? thank you

Answer
The leak will intensify. a temporary fix one can use is go to your home depot wal mart or lowes and get a spray can of leak stop. spray it on the pin hole allow to dry and use either duct tape or electrical tape and tightly wrap several wraps over the hole. Eventually though you will more than likely have to replace the hose.

Pressure washer overheating?

Brandon

I have a Troy-Bilt pressure washer with a Briggs & Stratton 675 series 190cc engine. After about 10-15 minutes of use, it starts to smell funny like its overheating (and I feel an excessive amout of heat radiating off the engine), and its starts running weird, like its low on fuel. I don't how the engines are cooled on these, I imagine they are similar to a lawn mower? What can I do to resolve this, or what should I check for clogs, leaks, etc.? Thanks

Answer
It could be doing this as the filter is blocked up and pushing muck through but can't get any water through hence burning the motor out, which causes over heating. Or parts of your pressure washer could have melted due to running longer hours than it is designed to.
Hope this helps as I have had similar problems in the past.

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We have a speed clean home pressure washer, it is leaking water in the wand area?

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Ozark Woma

we have replaced washers, there are no cracks in handle or wand, but it sprays from the wrong place, any ideas?
We found a crack, like you said probably from the cold. thanx!

Answer
If it is leaking frome the trigger area could be the valve body is cracked.
if the machine was exposed to frost.

What is the best epoxy or tape to fix leak in pressure washer hose?

paki

Where i work we use power washers to clean, machines are rated at 1500 psi, the problem is that hoses get small ruptures and instead of replacing a $110.00 hose each time i want to repair it so hose can be used again

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You may be able to cut out the small section with the hole and splice the hose back together with a brass coupling piece, or several eauipment rental stores can install a hydraulic fitting for you to repair the hose. You might be approaching the cost of a new hose with the cost required to make any repairs, so you'll have to decide if it's worth the trouble.

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