QC Explosion

[Rance]

Yesterday I had a SS QC explode at the end of my hose. My wand was attached and laying on the grass and when I fired up my unit I heard a loud pop. When I looked over at my wand it was about 4 feet from where it was laying and the end of my hose was under the back of my trailer. Has anyone else had this happen? I'm glad I didn't get a piece of shrapnel in my body somewhere.

 

[Benjamin]

China metal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vince Wood]

I think I would be checking to see if your unloader is working properly Rance. I've never seen 1 explode that like though. Better a quick connect than a pump or coil exploding though.

 

[AZ PowerWash Pros]

Thats crazy! Never had that happen to me!

 

[Rapid HotClean]

Thats crazy! Never had that happen to me!

Same here and of course hope it never does. Rance, that's so scary!

 

[Doug Rucker]

Never seen or heard of that,,,,

 

[814jeffw]

I had this happen the first day I used my washer this year. Stainless QC on soap injector. Looked just like Rances,...only I couldn't find all the pieces. Yea, shrapnel like that could hurt. First time it happened in 18 years.

Jeff

 

[Rance]

Same here and of course hope it never does. Rance, that's so scary!

It is scary. Just goes to show that anything can happen at anytime! Expect the unexpected. Another item to add to the list of dangers involved in our industry.

 

[Christopher]

I have had a couple explode like that, others just crumble when too rusty, cheap china ss metal.

 

[A-PLUS]

Wow. I hope I never experience that. Glad you weren't around it when it happened.

 

[DunRite]

wow..glad your ok Rance, coulda been bad

 

[814jeffw]

All those little ball bearings going every which a way.

Jeff

 

[greg/sd]

We had one do the same thing on a ball valve smacked my employee right in the jaw almost dropped him. it has happened more than once in the last couple of years it doesn't seem like anything is made as good as it used to be.

 

[814jeffw]

Yea, really makes me consider the $17.00 QC,..made by Parker ,Hansen, Breco,..etc....

Jeff

 

[Rance]

doesn't seem like anything is made as good as it used to be.

Ain't that the truth! Just be careful guys.

 

[tomtucson]

I've had them split a few times, never blow up like that. Parker, hansen, dixon are definitely better than chinese, might be worth it.

 

[Rapid HotClean]

All those little ball bearings going every which a way.

Jeff

So easy to get blinded!

We had one do the same thing on a ball valve smacked my employee right in the jaw almost dropped him. it has happened more than once in the last couple of years it doesn't seem like anything is made as good as it used to be.

Yea, really makes me consider the $17.00 QC,..made by Parker ,Hansen, Breco,..etc....

Jeff

I've got a parts box full of Chinese QCs. No more!

 

[Rance]

I've had them split a few times, never blow up like that. Parker, hansen, dixon are definitely better than chinese, might be worth it.

Which one do you prefer Tom? Do you have a link?

 

[tomtucson]

I think they are all pretty equal. The Dixons are the beefiest.

 

[socalkol]

Glad your ok Rance, think I might have to start phasing out those China SS QC's too.