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Stormin Mormon Stormin Mormon is offline
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Default repairing leak in pressure washer handle?

My guess is there is nothing that will work. It may be cheaper to
buy an entire new pressure washer.

When I decided I needed a pressure washer, I bought a used
Craftsman electric from Ebay. The sprayer orifice was missing
from the wand. Sears Parts didn't list it, and the folks at the
Sears store had never heard of an electric Craftsman. Musta been
stone age equipment?

I got a new hose for $70 or so at Lowe's, and then find out that
the high pressure cut off switch on the Craftsman was bad.

Back online, and bought a Campvell Hausfield washer. I was able
to o some work with this PW, and made a few bucks with it. And
then the high pressure houssing cracked. It was black plastic
much as you describe.

I went on a search to find a useable presure washer. Finally
ended up at Home Depot, they had the only one which had a metal
housing for the high pressure. By this time, I'd spent about $200
plus on parts that didnt end up working. And so I spent another
$100 which is what I ought have done in the first place.

I still have the one from Home Depot, and am still pleased with
it. I use it now and again, and it has made me more money.

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"Abe" wrote in message
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: It is rated at 1500 PSI. I tried just a jb weld patch and it
blew off.
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: Time to buy a replacement.