Please Help.. no soap or chemical - Power Wash Network "The Power Wash Contractors Forum"

Will Warren · #1 (**permalink**) 01-26-07

Hello all, i am having a problem with power washer maybe you could help me.
i have a 8 hp briggs bolted up to a comet direct drive pump (3000 psi 3gpm) .
Bought it brand new from nor&&&rn. Been doin fine but yesterdat i could not get it to pull soap from the bucket. it has the factory clear hose with stainer .(3 ft) . i even tried it with out stainer still would not draft. i have the wand that has a twist handle and 2 nozzles 1 for soap 1 for pressue.
any help would be great

thanks

Larry L. · #2 (**permalink**) 01-26-07

I going to take a guess and say either your chemical injector is stopped up or needs replacing.It's usually connected to the output psi hose or about.....

Mark · #3 (**permalink**) 01-26-07

Sometimes if you fail to flush the
injector with clear water the soap
will dry up and cause injector to
malfunction, you might try gently
inserting a paper clip end in to the
injector bard to break the check ball
loose.

Keep It Clean · #4 (**permalink**) 01-27-07

Try turning the knob on the injecter.

Will Warren · #5 (**permalink**) 02-07-07

Thanks friends, I got it.. you were right the little ball or valve in the injector was gummed up .. used a paper clip. works great ..i normaly flush the system well afteer use.. guess i need to do it better now on.. thanks will

Mark · #6 (**permalink**) 02-07-07

Glad that did the trick for you!

MightyMike · #7 (**permalink**) 02-15-07

Normally a paperclip or a pen (inner piece) will break it loose, but sometimes they're just dead. I wouldn't buy a new one if you don't need it. Just buy the rebuild kits. A ball, a spring, an o-ring. I know I know, it's rocket science, but I keep the faith!

Daily Flush... :
I don't care what chem it is... Get it out of the injector. Take a about 3/4 gal clean, clear water. Run 1/4 of that through your screen/hose. Then, take appx 4 tbspns (about 1-2 inches high, in a laundry detergent lid/cup) of anti-freeze, and run that through. Then, pull the remaining water through your injector. Anti-freeze is a corrosive, so make sure you clean it all out of there. Lube those qc's when you're done! Nothing worse than an injector that won't go back on or doesn't come off in the first place!