Hose blows off pressure washer.

[majordad]

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.

[Deva Link]

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.

[mildmannered]

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.

[Davey S2]

Was I the only one who read this as 'Horse blows off pressure washer'?

[Deva Link]

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.

[majordad]

Many thanks for replies so fast. Yes I mean the one on the machine and I did not type horse or hoes !

[mildmannered]

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?

[Deva Link]

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.

[ARH]

There is an o-ring on the connector if it is not there it will not work.

[majordad]

o ring is there and good.

[Gingerbread Man]

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.