How Do You Fix Power Washer Leaks?
If you have borrowed a power washer and have discovered it leaks, don’t get frustrated or surprised. Power washer leaks are common. A few specific areas on a power washer unit are more prone to water leaks. It is important to fix power washer leaks, too. Not fixing them results in loss of pressure in the system, additional costs for water and water runoff where it may be unwanted on the job. Step 1 Take apart the pressure washer trigger gun and its wand or lance. Place the pressure washer gun wand or lance into a tabletop vise grip, so that you have easy access to the quick-connect nozzle at the end of the wand. Step 2 Use a 2.0-mm flathead screwdriver or ice pick to stick and remove the O-ring from the quick-connect nozzle at the end of a gun wand or lance. Use straight long nose needlenose pliers to pull the O-ring out of the quick-connect nozzle if you were not able to do so with only the flathead screwdriver or ice pick. Step 3 Push a new O-ring into the center of the pressure wash
