Tips a flying

MARK W.

MARK W.

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Have any of you ever damaged anything from not having your tips all the way on? I was doing a job this weekend and I kept on changing tips but wasn't making sure the tips were on tight. (I guess you can say I was rushing). I came close to having the tip fly at a window. I'm sure it would have gone right through. Funny thing is, I was just thinking right before it happened how well the job was going. :eek:
 
Mark,
Most people will not admit this oversight, but we have all done it one time or another.
I did not check once and the tip and o-ring came out. I recovered the tip and tried it again. Water came out everywhere from the QC and scared the hell out of me. I did not know there was an o-ring in there and this was a borrowed machine.
Finally figured about the o-ring and tracked it down. All was fine after that, but had me going crazy for awhile.
 
To tell the truth, I've never done that......I always double check it when I change tips..............however, it has happened on several occasions when someone else was washing for me...........no damage, thankfully.
 
Mark W,
Have had that happen before. I now try and lubricate all my couplers at least once a week. Been using silicone spray oil because it is not suppose to attack the rubber o ring.
I think when the couplers are dry you get a false lock up. I always try to remember to spray down immediately after changing tips.
Would hate to have to pay for a windshield, plate glass window, or an eye!
 
I hit the side of a duct once with the wand, it pushed the QC back and shot my roto nozzle down a 20 foot duct, it took me 40 minutes to get it back.
 
lol... :)
We train the crews on our own property, and every time we train a new crew they pop a tip off and occasionally lose an o-ring. It's actually good in a way, since they learn right off the bat to make sure the tip is on right, and also what it looks like if the o-ring comes out.

Beth
 
ron p

its not too bad looseing a $5 tip. Try looking for a $150 x-jet in the bushes when the house is half done and has soap drying on the windows.:rolleyes:
The QD hit a branch when i started to rinse[i disconnect the long hose to do the rinse.]
It now has a nice coat of red epoxy paint on it, im going to get it powder coated red. :p
 
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