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majordad
Original Poster
1,287 posts
66 months
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I've a small pressure washer and when I turn on the mains water if I dont run it at a low imput pressure it blows the hose off the washer imput hose connection ( Hozzelock Type ) . I ve tried using a new connection but to no avail, is my mains water pressure too high, I dont think so as if I turn it down then there s not enough pressure comming from the washer.
Any ideas please.
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Deva Link
26,934 posts
114 months
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If it's a plastic one, they're often crap. Try a brass one. Karcher do them (if it's one of their machines) but a generic one should be OK.
Or you could use a jubilee clip to attach a few inches of hose to the spigot and then put a connector further back.
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mildmannered
556 posts
22 months
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Chances are, the connector on the pressure washer isn't Hozelock brand and not a perfect fit. Try replacing this first and the hose end Hozelock fitting, incase they are worn/damaged.
Failing that, you could replace the Hozelock connector with a Female 3/4" BSP hose tail and connect the hose directly. Not quite so convenient and wont allow the hose to rotate.
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Davey S2
8,664 posts
123 months
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Was I the only one who read this as 'Horse blows off pressure washer'? 
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Deva Link
26,934 posts
114 months
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mildmannered said: Failing that, you could replace the Hozelock connector with a Female Do you mean the connector on the machine - that'll be male, usually? I think on mine it screws off (it's the same as a tap connector) but on a cheapie machine I was assuming it doesn't.
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majordad
Original Poster
1,287 posts
66 months
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Many thanks for replies so fast. Yes I mean the one on the machine and I did not type horse or hoes !
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mildmannered
556 posts
22 months
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Deva Link said: mildmannered said: Failing that, you could replace the Hozelock connector with a Female Do you mean the connector on the machine - that'll be male, usually? I think on mine it screws off (it's the same as a tap connector) but on a cheapie machine I was assuming it doesn't.  I don't have to explain male/female to you do I?
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Deva Link
26,934 posts
114 months
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mildmannered said: I don't have to explain male/female to you do I? I think perhaps we're describing different parts of the fitting, as illustrated by: http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/brass-male-hose-conne...I'm guessing on a cheap machine, all that's there is the male spigot.
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ARH
1,078 posts
108 months
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 There is an o-ring on the connector if it is not there it will not work.
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majordad
Original Poster
1,287 posts
66 months
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o ring is there and good.
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Gingerbread Man
5,883 posts
82 months
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Just a random bit of information. Turning your stopcock down will reduce the flow and not the pressure. So you could have high pressure problems still.
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