deepNdirt
Veteran Member
I've got a Karcher 2400 psi pressure washer, I horse traded for it a few years ago, it was used and the owner stated it needed a pump, But I figured out a way to use it as it was, I discovered it was only a small issue, When at first testing it had no pressure, so I began to troubleshoot it by first removing the tip, and give a squeeze of the spray nozzle, The first time a small stream of water squirt out about 3 ft. the 2nd squeeze shot it over 30 ft. I quickly put the QD tip back on and give a 3rd. squeeze,.... it started working perfectly, however once ever let off the spray handle it would not spray again, so I repeatedly remove the tip give a quick shot and re-connect the tip,
so's as long as I don't let off the handle it will stay spraying with good pressure force, over the time of using this pressure washer I simply just do not let off of squeezing the handle, but by holding it for 30+ minutes at a time my hand becomes fatigue and tired,.. Has anyone experienced similar issues with your pressure washer? I could of course change the pump but not sure if will resolve the issue if in fact might be something else wrong.... and if this problem is the pump and I wind up having to replace it, Can I go up to a stronger Pump? say a 3000 psi ? only a few dollars differents in cost, BTW the 5 hp ( honda )engine runs perfectly, Would this size engine be under powered for a 3000 pump?
Thanks Folks
so's as long as I don't let off the handle it will stay spraying with good pressure force, over the time of using this pressure washer I simply just do not let off of squeezing the handle, but by holding it for 30+ minutes at a time my hand becomes fatigue and tired,.. Has anyone experienced similar issues with your pressure washer? I could of course change the pump but not sure if will resolve the issue if in fact might be something else wrong.... and if this problem is the pump and I wind up having to replace it, Can I go up to a stronger Pump? say a 3000 psi ? only a few dollars differents in cost, BTW the 5 hp ( honda )engine runs perfectly, Would this size engine be under powered for a 3000 pump?
Thanks Folks