Hi, my 15 degree nozzle on my Karcher electric pressure washer seems to be clogged. No water comes out when I use this nozzle. It works fine with the other tips. Can this nozzle be saved?
You can try using a pick to clean out the end of the nozzle. Also, a welder tip cleaner can clean out debris in the nozzle. Or contact your local Alkota dealer for a new nozzle :-)
How can I measure my actual GMP of my Powerwasher? Is there a way to measure my Pounds per sq inch also? Can I reduce the psi in my machine? Will reducing the throttle do it but there again how can I measure it at the reduced rate.? Thank you
Hello! You need a pressure gauge installed on the end of your wand to measure PSI. As for GPM, you can simply use a 5-gallon bucket and timer. Then, measure how much water you have after 1 minute. You can reduce your PSI by using a nozzle with a larger orifice size, or you can purchase a variable pressure wand. Hope this helps!
Use a pick to remove the old o-ring. Then insert a new o-ring and make sure it is seated. There are also higher quality o-rings available such as viton.
My nozzle tip is loose in the adapter fitting... I've had two adapters do exactly this.... why? It's like the ball bearings are loose on the adapter or something
Try pushing the nozzle in further while pulling up on the collar. Sometimes new nozzles are tricky to get in! The other issue could be the o-ring is not fully seated. Hope that help!
@@AlkotaCS i tried, looks like a manufacturing issue, might just be off by a micrometer but the new model i got works just fine, might be an issue with the ball bearings in the collar.
The tips I have , especially the white has much more pressure on the edges of the stream, leaving marks on the outside edge. I can't figure out what's going on. They are OEM with the machine. Anyone got any ideas?
Try bringing the nozzle in closer to what you are cleaning; it should take care of the striping issues. Most nozzles clean best within 12 inches of what you are cleaning.
My 15 degree nozzle is spraying at a pinstream, think it’s something with the backpack tho
Hi, my 15 degree nozzle on my Karcher electric pressure washer seems to be clogged. No water comes out when I use this nozzle. It works fine with the other tips. Can this nozzle be saved?
You can try using a pick to clean out the end of the nozzle. Also, a welder tip cleaner can clean out debris in the nozzle. Or contact your local Alkota dealer for a new nozzle :-)
How can I measure my actual GMP of my Powerwasher?
Is there a way to measure my Pounds per sq inch also?
Can I reduce the psi in my machine? Will reducing the throttle do it but there again how can I measure it at the reduced rate.?
Thank you
Hello! You need a pressure gauge installed on the end of your wand to measure PSI. As for GPM, you can simply use a 5-gallon bucket and timer. Then, measure how much water you have after 1 minute. You can reduce your PSI by using a nozzle with a larger orifice size, or you can purchase a variable pressure wand. Hope this helps!
Do you know anything that can teplace the O Ring?
Use a pick to remove the old o-ring. Then insert a new o-ring and make sure it is seated. There are also higher quality o-rings available such as viton.
My nozzle tip is loose in the adapter fitting... I've had two adapters do exactly this.... why? It's like the ball bearings are loose on the adapter or something
Try inspecting or replacing the o-ring, it might be worn.
so brand new out of the box my wand's collar won't go back up after i put the nozzle in
Try pushing the nozzle in further while pulling up on the collar. Sometimes new nozzles are tricky to get in! The other issue could be the o-ring is not fully seated. Hope that help!
@@AlkotaCS i tried, looks like a manufacturing issue, might just be off by a micrometer but the new model i got works just fine, might be an issue with the ball bearings in the collar.
The tips I have , especially the white has much more pressure on the edges of the stream, leaving marks on the outside edge. I can't figure out what's going on. They are OEM with the machine. Anyone got any ideas?
Try bringing the nozzle in closer to what you are cleaning; it should take care of the striping issues. Most nozzles clean best within 12 inches of what you are cleaning.
Thanks
your welcome!