What happens when solenoids break?
The most frequent solenoid malfunction is a leak. This problem is usually cured by disassembling the marker then putting it back together, because what usually happens is the internal seals within the solenoid become mis-aligned. The other main problem that soleniods have is when their spools simply no longer move, or when they don’t move easily. This is usually caused by over or under-lubrication of the o-rings around the spool, however there may also be other causes. Solenoids are low-pressure devices so when they’re hit with a pressure spike (350+ psi generally) they may become damaged. This is called a blown solenoid. Q: What is a blown solenoid? A: If a solenoid is overpressurized, it might be permanently damaged and thus be referred to as “blown”. When this happens the solenoid typically needs to be replaced. Blown solenoids are actually very uncommon. It seems many players automatically assume their solenoid is blown even if they’re having a very minor problem unrelated to the s
