George's spray blocked
Dave
again.
I have george vac/shampoo machine and the spray nozzle on the shampoo
adapter is blocked. How do I remove it to clear the the blockage. It all
came to me second hand, with no instructions.
Dave
david lang
> I have george vac/shampoo machine and the spray nozzle on the shampoo
> adapter is blocked. How do I remove it to clear the the blockage. It
> all came to me second hand, with no instructions.
The nozzle will either unscrew, or be held in place by a threaded cap.
Remove the nozzle which may be brass or plastic.
Try not to poke anything hard through the hole - it is very easy to damage a
nozzle and that can give poor spray pattern or lack of pressure. If you can
use a plastic 'bristle' off a garden broom or an airline. Failing that soak
it in vinegar or lemon juice overnight - it could be limescale or chemical
residue.
A new nozzle wont cost much, Numatic parts are cheap as chips.
Dave
Dave
> Dave wrote:
>
>
>>I have george vac/shampoo machine and the spray nozzle on the shampoo
>>adapter is blocked. How do I remove it to clear the the blockage. It
>>all came to me second hand, with no instructions.
>
>
> The nozzle will either unscrew, or be held in place by a threaded cap.
> Remove the nozzle which may be brass or plastic.
It's a brass one and my first attempt at unscrewing it turned out be to
a failure. As well as this, looking at the line where the nozzles are, I
though about the re-alignment after removal. Would the nozzles be at the
right angle to the vacuum part.
> Try not to poke anything hard through the hole - it is very easy to damage a
> nozzle and that can give poor spray pattern or lack of pressure.
I wouldn't dream of doing that :-)
> If you can
> use a plastic 'bristle' off a garden broom or an airline. Failing that soak
> it in vinegar or lemon juice overnight - it could be limescale or chemical
> residue.
It could be something else. Last time I used it, the spray started OK
then immediately backed off about 50%. Right now I can't even get the
plastic pipe off it without cutting it. I am reluctant to do this, as I
don't think there is enough slack in it.
What I might do then, is remove the spray from the vacuum tube and
dangle it in some vinegar as you suggested
>
> A new nozzle wont cost much, Numatic parts are cheap as chips.
Thanks for your advice.
Dave
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<dave...@btopenworld.com> wrote:
>It's a brass one and my first attempt at unscrewing it turned out be to
>a failure. As well as this, looking at the line where the nozzles are, I
>though about the re-alignment after removal. Would the nozzles be at the
>right angle to the vacuum part.
I'd imagine something unscrews. On the machine I have (Non-numatic)
there is a retaining cap/collar that unscrews and the nozzle simply
drops out.
Try phoning up Numatic. They are very helpful and will tell you how to
remove it.
sponix
Dave
> On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:54:57 +0000 (UTC), Dave
> <dave...@btopenworld.com> wrote:
>
>
>>It's a brass one and my first attempt at unscrewing it turned out be to
>>a failure. As well as this, looking at the line where the nozzles are, I
>>though about the re-alignment after removal. Would the nozzles be at the
>>right angle to the vacuum part.
>
>
> I'd imagine something unscrews.
Looking at it, I am certain you are right, but it belongs to the school,
hence my reluctance to force it.
> Try phoning up Numatic. They are very helpful and will tell you how to
> remove it.
It is resting in vinegar at the moment.
I have had a look at it and it looks like there is a no pressure valve
in the spray nozzle. I have been told that I should be able to blow it
open. So far, I can't.
Failing that, I will do as you suggest and phone Numatic and see what
they say.
This all started when the head mistress asked me to shampoo the staff
room carpet (the staff live there like pigs, by the way) on Friday
night. After spending more than half an hour curing the leaks, I found
that the spray was totally blocked. I won't know if it is working until
Sunday, sometime :-)
Thanks for ever one's input
Dave
Pat M
Really easily cleared.
Cheers Pat
Syd Rumpo
Bob Eager
thrown it away.
Bob Eager
But as it happens, here;s some George advice...
Make sure you run plenty of clean water through it before putting it
away. One of my sons didn't, and the pump seized up.
It took me white a while to strip it down, remove the pump, dismantle the
pump, and clean out the shampoo residue.
Syd Rumpo
<snip>
> Well, he did ask nearly ten years ago....
flustered. Good Lord, is that the time?
Cheers
--
Syd
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Bob Eager
It's essential to run a quantity of clean water through it before
storing. The carpet cleaner tends to gum up the pump.
To fix, take the cleaner apart (screws under the top) and extract the
pump (a bit more dismantling required but nothing difficult). The pump is
a simple device - a cylinder with a vibrating slug and a non-return valve
consisting of a ball bearing and a spring. I can't remember just how it
comes apart, but it should be obvious. You are left with a tube with a
slug stuck in it. Push (knock!) it out - this may take a bit of effort
depending on how badly it's stuck. Clean the slug and the cylinder
thoroughly until it slides freely. Reassemble and test!
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