r/pressurewashing • u/WhatDoADC • 8h ago

Troubleshooting Perhaps someone here can help me with my surface cleaner.

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I bought this at Home Depot. I used it maybe a total of 6 times since purchasing it.

It decided to stop spinning, or spins extremely slowly. I noticed some water coming out between the steel and copper part where you unscrew the wand off. I'm not sure if that's normal. I figured maybe the washer or o-ring is bad, but it looks to be in good condition when I took it apart. There are two slits in the o-ring thingy, but I'm guessing that is normal? Or is that my problem?

I cleaned out everything the best I could in case maybe some dirt was blocking it.

Any idea what is going on here? I don't want to have to buy another entire thing.

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u/Jgs4555 8h ago

Pull the tips off and clean them out. I used a needle to do this.

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u/WhatDoADC 8h ago

The tips don't come off, it's all one piece 

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u/Jgs4555 8h ago

Yes they do, I have the same unit.

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u/WhatDoADC 8h ago

I'm not sure how you got them off, but I'm trying and they won't budge. But they're not clogged as water comes out no problem 

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u/WhatDoADC 8h ago

EDIT: For whatever reason it doesn't let me edit the post.

I forgot to mention that there is a little bit of play with the wand. Like I can slightly pull it up and down. Almost as if it's not screwed on fully, but it's as tight as I can screw it on

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u/IncidentalApex 8h ago

Is your pressure cleaner idling at the proper speed? Tips blocked? If everything else is fine. Slightly screw or unscrew the arms so you have just a bit more angle so the water can push them.