Why are my jets dripping?

[Papa John]

I recently installed these and the screen are cleaned.

 

[steve_64]

Old age?

 

[steve_64]

its your trigger valve.

 

[Mikey P]

debris ..

 

[Lee Stockwell]

debris....and then gravity.

 

[steve_64]

O ring

 

[steve_64]

The pressure from the leaky valve pushes the springs enough to release. That's why you get the effect of a lot will drip then it slows then a lot then it slows.

The spring valves are useless. Think of it as a full straw with your thumb over the too. It will never leak until you let air in.

Just replace your valves more often.

 

[Nomad74]

The springs break pretty fast under high heat.

 

[Papa John]

debris ..

debris....and then gravity.

True.. but this time there was no debris.
I'll take apart the check valves next and inspect them.
maybe change the trigger valve.
Thanks everyone

 

[Mikey P]

I hate those things.

 

[steve_64]

John Olsen use to have a sale on trigger valves once or twice a year.
I woukd get 3 at a time and keep the extra in a tool box on the van. I replace them when they get bad enough because sometimes they start leaking again after just a couple weeks. Some last month's before they start leaking again.

 

[Bob Savage]

The wand valve needs to be rebuilt.

 

[Jack Zipper Zerkie]

I replaced my wand valve about a year a past a K valve not USA but it works great no leaks and water temp @240 well worth the replacement just have to change them out. jz

 

[Papa John]

Its a fairly new trigger valve.
Its still shiny.
But im going to replace it tonight.

 

[Numero Uno]

I had o ring problems...
But honestly a wand valve truly needs to be machined for us,by us...
It may sound trivial,but a leak near the trigger hand alone.
Is 200-245higher drops on your pants or shoes.
Worked for a multi fleet guy,who's workers duct taped there shoes...
He wanted money,could care less ...
Good luck

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Why is the valve at the top of the wand?

 

[Dolly Llama]

Why is the valve at the top of the wand?

because our arms aren't long enough to reach the wand head ....

..L.T.A.

 

[Papa John]

I replaced the trigger valve- Problem solved.

 

[Cleanworks]

I replaced the trigger valve- Problem solved.

Usually it's just the o ring in the trigger valve. Replace and grease. Problem solved usually. $.05 part.

 

[Papa John]

Usually it's just the o ring in the trigger valve. Replace and grease. Problem solved usually. $.05 part.

Do you know What size are the O-rings are?

 

[Cleanworks]

Do you know What size are the O-rings are?

It depends on the style of valve. You can order extra o rings from your local distributor or sometimes pick them up at the hardware store. Some places will sell you an o ring kit with many sizes. Just match the old one to the new one.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

because our arms aren't long enough to reach the wand head ....

..L.T.A.

If the valve was at the manifold and just a cable to the grip....like a brake cable.

 

[roro]

Spraying Sytems had that concept for pest control wands- one we had was wire, the other a solid rod. Think it was meant to be only available to Rentokil but they were also on the Spraycators that 3M sold to licenced Scotchgard applicators.