"John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi, I realise I am only just on the "Fringe" posting with this, but
> perhaps someone can help or direct me to a more appropriate Board.
>
> In my garden I have a lot of paving slabs that I clean with a Karcher
> power spray . The machine works fine, but I have problems with the "Wand".
> I have bought two extra ones over a period and they all set off ok but
> when I come to use after a winter they do not emit the same power of spray
> as they did previously.
> The problem is that the brass spray nozzle does not appear to fit dead
> centre with the outer plastic slit thus causing it to loose a lot of
> power. Well that is what it seems to me.
>
> The result is that to get any power I am having to hold the end of the
> wand to only 2" to 3" off the ground, thus reducing the width of spray and
> taking forever.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this and found an answer to the problem
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> John
>

yes, I did the same, bought a cheap electric PW and the jet head wore out
then the pump went tu.

then someone I know (a very nice person) bought an expensive petrol engine
HP PW and I have not looked back since............

the answer is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you get what you pay for.

"OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:qPmdnR2UCPvKfeDZRVnygQ [at] bt.com...
>> Hi, I realise I am only just on the "Fringe" posting with this, but
>> perhaps someone can help or direct me to a more appropriate Board.
>>
>> In my garden I have a lot of paving slabs that I clean with a Karcher
>> power spray . The machine works fine, but I have problems with the
>> "Wand". I have bought two extra ones over a period and they all set off
>> ok but when I come to use after a winter they do not emit the same power
>> of spray as they did previously.
>> The problem is that the brass spray nozzle does not appear to fit dead
>> centre with the outer plastic slit thus causing it to loose a lot of
>> power. Well that is what it seems to me.
>>
>> The result is that to get any power I am having to hold the end of the
>> wand to only 2" to 3" off the ground, thus reducing the width of spray
>> and taking forever.
>>
>> Has anyone else experienced this and found an answer to the problem
>>
>> Thanks for any help
>>
>> John
>>
>
> yes, I did the same, bought a cheap electric PW and the jet head wore out
> then the pump went tu.
>
> then someone I know (a very nice person) bought an expensive petrol engine
> HP PW and I have not looked back since............
>
> the answer is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you get what you pay for.
>

or what someone else has paid for...........

Oh no ---not a cheap Karcher at almost £200 from their main suppliers!
and the wand (Lance) and the replacements were all genuine Karcher parts.

---You want to try again with some help?
Or anyone else who can give a realistic answer to my problem----------





"OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:SpGdncPoKfv2HOPZRVnytg [at] bt.com...
>>
>> "John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
>> news:qPmdnR2UCPvKfeDZRVnygQ [at] bt.com...
>>> Hi, I realise I am only just on the "Fringe" posting with this, but
>>> perhaps someone can help or direct me to a more appropriate Board.
>>>
>>> In my garden I have a lot of paving slabs that I clean with a Karcher
>>> power spray . The machine works fine, but I have problems with the
>>> "Wand". I have bought two extra ones over a period and they all set off
>>> ok but when I come to use after a winter they do not emit the same power
>>> of spray as they did previously.
>>> The problem is that the brass spray nozzle does not appear to fit dead
>>> centre with the outer plastic slit thus causing it to loose a lot of
>>> power. Well that is what it seems to me.
>>>
>>> The result is that to get any power I am having to hold the end of the
>>> wand to only 2" to 3" off the ground, thus reducing the width of spray
>>> and taking forever.
>>>
>>> Has anyone else experienced this and found an answer to the problem
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>
>> yes, I did the same, bought a cheap electric PW and the jet head wore out
>> then the pump went tu.
>>
>> then someone I know (a very nice person) bought an expensive petrol
>> engine HP PW and I have not looked back since............
>>
>> the answer is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you get what you pay for.
>>
>
> or what someone else has paid for...........
>

"John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
news:uY2dnbwkH9NRpOLZnZ2dnUVZ8qCdnZ2d [at] bt.com...
> Oh no ---not a cheap Karcher at almost £200 from their main suppliers!
> and the wand (Lance) and the replacements were all genuine Karcher parts.
>
> ---You want to try again with some help?
> Or anyone else who can give a realistic answer to my problem----------
>
>
>
>
>
> "OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:i9qdnZ6zrK76geLZRVny1g [at] bt.com...
>>
>> "OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:SpGdncPoKfv2HOPZRVnytg [at] bt.com...
>>>
>>> "John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:qPmdnR2UCPvKfeDZRVnygQ [at] bt.com...
>>>> Hi, I realise I am only just on the "Fringe" posting with this, but
>>>> perhaps someone can help or direct me to a more appropriate Board.
>>>>
>>>> In my garden I have a lot of paving slabs that I clean with a Karcher
>>>> power spray . The machine works fine, but I have problems with the
>>>> "Wand". I have bought two extra ones over a period and they all set off
>>>> ok but when I come to use after a winter they do not emit the same
>>>> power of spray as they did previously.
>>>> The problem is that the brass spray nozzle does not appear to fit dead
>>>> centre with the outer plastic slit thus causing it to loose a lot of
>>>> power. Well that is what it seems to me.
>>>>
>>>> The result is that to get any power I am having to hold the end of the
>>>> wand to only 2" to 3" off the ground, thus reducing the width of spray
>>>> and taking forever.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone else experienced this and found an answer to the problem
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>
>>> yes, I did the same, bought a cheap electric PW and the jet head wore
>>> out then the pump went tu.
>>>
>>> then someone I know (a very nice person) bought an expensive petrol
>>> engine HP PW and I have not looked back since............
>>>
>>> the answer is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you get what you pay for.
>>>
>>
>> or what someone else has paid for...........
>>
>
>

yes that's right £200 is a chepo..........the petrol model cost
£900............there is that better.

John wrote:
> Oh no ---not a cheap Karcher at almost =A3200 from their main suppliers!
> and the wand (Lance) and the replacements were all genuine Karcher parts.
>
> ---You want to try again with some help?
> Or anyone else who can give a realistic answer to my problem----------

If it was working OK when you put it away and it doesn't work after a
winter then the most likely cause is that you have allowed it to be
frosted with water still in the works. Mine seems to have lasted
several seasons without any complaints so far.

Very hard water depositing calcium carbonate junk might also cause
trouble.

The DIY groups might be a better place to ask about cleaning defective
wands.

Regards,
Martin Brown

<|||newspam||| [at] nezumi.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1149192119.115362.12790 [at] f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...

John wrote:
> Oh no ---not a cheap Karcher at almost £200 from their main suppliers!
> and the wand (Lance) and the replacements were all genuine Karcher parts.
>
> ---You want to try again with some help?
> Or anyone else who can give a realistic answer to my problem----------

If it was working OK when you put it away and it doesn't work after a
winter then the most likely cause is that you have allowed it to be
frosted with water still in the works. Mine seems to have lasted
several seasons without any complaints so far.

Very hard water depositing calcium carbonate junk might also cause
trouble.

The DIY groups might be a better place to ask about cleaning defective
wands.

Regards,
Martin Brown

Yes uk.diy would be a help.
Personally when I have a need to clean a defective wand I visit the GUM
clinic.

Hands up all the houseowners who pay £900 for a pressure washer to clean
their garden paths!


"OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:uY2dnbwkH9NRpOLZnZ2dnUVZ8qCdnZ2d [at] bt.com...
>> Oh no ---not a cheap Karcher at almost £200 from their main suppliers!
>> and the wand (Lance) and the replacements were all genuine Karcher parts.
>>
>> ---You want to try again with some help?
>> Or anyone else who can give a realistic answer to my problem----------
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:i9qdnZ6zrK76geLZRVny1g [at] bt.com...
>>>
>>> "OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:SpGdncPoKfv2HOPZRVnytg [at] bt.com...
>>>>
>>>> "John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:qPmdnR2UCPvKfeDZRVnygQ [at] bt.com...
>>>>> Hi, I realise I am only just on the "Fringe" posting with this, but
>>>>> perhaps someone can help or direct me to a more appropriate Board.
>>>>>
>>>>> In my garden I have a lot of paving slabs that I clean with a Karcher
>>>>> power spray . The machine works fine, but I have problems with the
>>>>> "Wand". I have bought two extra ones over a period and they all set
>>>>> off ok but when I come to use after a winter they do not emit the same
>>>>> power of spray as they did previously.
>>>>> The problem is that the brass spray nozzle does not appear to fit dead
>>>>> centre with the outer plastic slit thus causing it to loose a lot of
>>>>> power. Well that is what it seems to me.
>>>>>
>>>>> The result is that to get any power I am having to hold the end of the
>>>>> wand to only 2" to 3" off the ground, thus reducing the width of spray
>>>>> and taking forever.
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone else experienced this and found an answer to the problem
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> yes, I did the same, bought a cheap electric PW and the jet head wore
>>>> out then the pump went tu.
>>>>
>>>> then someone I know (a very nice person) bought an expensive petrol
>>>> engine HP PW and I have not looked back since............
>>>>
>>>> the answer is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you get what you pay for.
>>>>
>>>
>>> or what someone else has paid for...........
>>>
>>
>>
>
> yes that's right £200 is a chepo..........the petrol model cost
> £900............there is that better.
>

"John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
news:bo2dnQf2G8llox3ZnZ2dnUVZ8tKdnZ2d [at] bt.com...
> Hands up all the houseowners who pay £900 for a pressure washer to clean
> their garden paths!
>
>
> "OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:jtWdnZVNAoPMouLZRVny2g [at] bt.com...
>>
>> "John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
>> news:uY2dnbwkH9NRpOLZnZ2dnUVZ8qCdnZ2d [at] bt.com...
>>> Oh no ---not a cheap Karcher at almost £200 from their main suppliers!
>>> and the wand (Lance) and the replacements were all genuine Karcher
>>> parts.
>>>
>>> ---You want to try again with some help?
>>> Or anyone else who can give a realistic answer to my problem----------
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:i9qdnZ6zrK76geLZRVny1g [at] bt.com...
>>>>
>>>> "OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:SpGdncPoKfv2HOPZRVnytg [at] bt.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> "John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
>>>>> news:qPmdnR2UCPvKfeDZRVnygQ [at] bt.com...
>>>>>> Hi, I realise I am only just on the "Fringe" posting with this, but
>>>>>> perhaps someone can help or direct me to a more appropriate Board.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In my garden I have a lot of paving slabs that I clean with a Karcher
>>>>>> power spray . The machine works fine, but I have problems with the
>>>>>> "Wand". I have bought two extra ones over a period and they all set
>>>>>> off ok but when I come to use after a winter they do not emit the
>>>>>> same power of spray as they did previously.
>>>>>> The problem is that the brass spray nozzle does not appear to fit
>>>>>> dead centre with the outer plastic slit thus causing it to loose a
>>>>>> lot of power. Well that is what it seems to me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The result is that to get any power I am having to hold the end of
>>>>>> the wand to only 2" to 3" off the ground, thus reducing the width of
>>>>>> spray and taking forever.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Has anyone else experienced this and found an answer to the problem
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for any help
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> yes, I did the same, bought a cheap electric PW and the jet head wore
>>>>> out then the pump went tu.
>>>>>
>>>>> then someone I know (a very nice person) bought an expensive petrol
>>>>> engine HP PW and I have not looked back since............
>>>>>
>>>>> the answer is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you get what you pay for.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> or what someone else has paid for...........
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> yes that's right £200 is a chepo..........the petrol model cost
>> £900............there is that better.
>>
>
>

not me, but I know a man who did :-) and he lets me borrow it..........and
its not got a blocked nozzle.

garden centres, halfords, homebase and the like are selling chepo power
washers to all and sundry..........take a good look down your amenity tip
you will find them lined up with the Dyson upright cleaners.......

"John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
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> Hands up all the houseowners who pay £900 for a pressure washer to clean their garden
> paths!

Dont forget, its not JUST " a pressure washer to clean their garden paths" though
Its a piece of equipment that has many uses, and i must agree that you get what you
pay for............i had one that cost me £400 about 15 years ago that would nearly break
your arm it was that powerful, and was still as good until some little pr*ck stole it from
my shed. The one i replaced it with was nowhere near as pricey, and nowhere near as
good

Me

"Me" <eurochampions05 [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:bo2dnQf2G8llox3ZnZ2dnUVZ8tKdnZ2d [at] bt.com...
>> Hands up all the houseowners who pay £900 for a pressure washer to clean
>> their garden paths!
>
> Dont forget, its not JUST " a pressure washer to clean their garden
> paths" though
> Its a piece of equipment that has many uses, and i must agree that you get
> what you
> pay for............i had one that cost me £400 about 15 years ago that
> would nearly break
> your arm it was that powerful, and was still as good until some little
> pr*ck stole it from
> my shed. The one i replaced it with was nowhere near as pricey, and
> nowhere near as
> good
>
> Me
>
>

£900 = 180 packets of fags............don't smoke
£900 = 180 gallons of petrol..........don't drive much
£900 = 400 pints of beer...............don't drink
£900 = 9 days in a 3/4 star hotel.....got a tent

so why not £900 on a good jet washer...........

"OhNo" <KnotU [at] Aginbtinternet.com> wrote in message news:MMadnVw1xqBf4B3ZRVny2g [at] bt.com...
>
> "Me" <eurochampions05 [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:POidnWCHBdGB4R3ZRVny3g [at] eclipse.net.uk...
>>
>> "John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
>> news:bo2dnQf2G8llox3ZnZ2dnUVZ8tKdnZ2d [at] bt.com...
>>> Hands up all the houseowners who pay £900 for a pressure washer to clean their garden
>>> paths!
>>
>> Dont forget, its not JUST " a pressure washer to clean their garden paths" though
>> Its a piece of equipment that has many uses, and i must agree that you get what you
>> pay for............i had one that cost me £400 about 15 years ago that would nearly
>> break
>> your arm it was that powerful, and was still as good until some little pr*ck stole it
>> from
>> my shed. The one i replaced it with was nowhere near as pricey, and nowhere near as
>> good
>>
>> Me
>>
>>
>
> £900 = 180 packets of fags............don't smoke
> £900 = 180 gallons of petrol..........don't drive much
> £900 = 400 pints of beer...............don't drink
> £900 = 9 days in a 3/4 star hotel.....got a tent
>
> so why not £900 on a good jet washer...........


I couldnt agree more :-)

"John" <joka [at] galmpton.org.uk> wrote in message
news:uY2dnbwkH9NRpOLZnZ2dnUVZ8qCdnZ2d [at] bt.com...
> Oh no ---not a cheap Karcher at almost £200 from their main suppliers!
> and the wand (Lance) and the replacements were all genuine Karcher parts.
>
> ---You want to try again with some help?
> Or anyone else who can give a realistic answer to my problem----------
>
>
>
> I think you will find the problem is caused by either hard water deposits
or grit getting back up into the nozzle

Its vital when storing Karchers for the winter to store with the nozzle up
so that water etc runs back down into the hose

I also know of a small engineering Co who will replace just the nozzle for
a few £ instead of the £60 it costs for a replacement wand
>
> "
>
>