Drain your solution line with a 1/4 Quick Disconnect Coupler?

[Dustin N]

Hey, what options do you have to drain your solution line when you have a quick connect coupler on both sides?

 

[Cleanworks]

Stick an open QC on one end as you roll it up.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

An empty qc in each end

 

[Mikey P]

can I say it?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I think of that word when I see the big logo on an Illinois Department of Transportation truck...IDOT

 

[Mikey P]

"Another QC" Lee.... sheesh, don't be so mean

 

[Old Coastie]

Just put a butterfly valve on a qc and plug it in. But I don’t see why you need to drain the water hose.

 

[Cleanworks]

Just put a butterfly valve on a qc and plug it in. But I don’t see why you need to drain the water hose.

You don't really need to drain it but you want to release the pressure. Makes it easier to coil. If you're worried about freezing, blow it out with an air compressor.

 

[Andy]

If you're worried about freezing, blow it out with an air compressor.

Or as Lee said put an open QC on each end and suck it out with the machine.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Don't let hose freeze with water in it.

 

[Steve Lawrence]

This entire thread went past me except for the last comment from Lee.

 

[sassyotto]

I just push the male pin down on a flat surface and the water will release

 

[Willy P]

I just push the male pin down on a flat surface and the water will release

Nothing worse than a mistreated nipple. It'll get all misshapen.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I just push the male pin down on a flat surface and the water will release

Yes on tools. Hold tool so that when you squeeze trigger water drains.

No, on solution hoses... unless air can enter OTHER end of hose

 

[Ron K]

What's an Aircom press sir?

 

[sassyotto]

never had to replace a male coupler because of a bad nipple, its usually the sides that scrape here and there and after awhile it doesnt fit in the female as well.

Dont bleed the line? Did you ever try to reel up a solution line with all the water pressure in it? Cant be good for the hose. let alone the chance to freeze. Rather replace a nipple every 6 months than a hose.

Dah

 

[SamIam]

I strap a hose hook around the wand trigger and let the machine cool down while flushing any rinse agent out.

Once I hit 150 and its ran a minute a shut the machine off.

Then I start wrapping the hose up and when I have most of it reeled I disconnect the hose from the wand

 

[Steve Lawrence]

This entire thread is from seasoned pros and the only way you will learn this stuff is by just applying your common sense to every situation. And by remembering the sage advice you have been taught here and everywhere.