Hi

I've had this nilfisk pressure washer from Screwfix for just over 2
years (oh dear, just out of warranty). It fired up fine in March, but
a few weeks ago it failed.

I've taken it apart and can see the obvious fault - water appears to
be coming up into the electrics.

You can see it coming up and out on the image he-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7992170@N07/5893698990/

I presume this means some seal has failed internally.

Does this look like something which would be economically repaired,
either DIY or at a repair shop?

I suppose what is likely to have happened is that it got caught out by
the big freeze over the winter (I never thought to completely drain of
any water at all, doh!)

Any help gratefully received!

Matt

On 02/07/2011 12:04, larkim wrote:
Hi

I've had this nilfisk pressure washer from Screwfix for just over 2
years (oh dear, just out of warranty). It fired up fine in March, but
a few weeks ago it failed.

I've taken it apart and can see the obvious fault - water appears to
be coming up into the electrics.

You can see it coming up and out on the image he-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7992170@N07/5893698990/

I presume this means some seal has failed internally.

Does this look like something which would be economically repaired,
either DIY or at a repair shop?

I suppose what is likely to have happened is that it got caught out by
the big freeze over the winter (I never thought to completely drain of
any water at all, doh!)

Any help gratefully received!

Matt

That appears to be the pressure switch & yes the frost could well have
buggered it.



www.nilfisk-alto.co.uk will help you find a local dealer. Just buy the
part, easy DIY job.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On Jul 3, 10:54*am, The Medway Handyman
wrote:
On 02/07/2011 12:04, larkim wrote:









Hi

I've had this nilfisk pressure washer from Screwfix for just over 2
years (oh dear, just out of warranty). *It fired up fine in March, but
a few weeks ago it failed.

I've taken it apart and can see the obvious fault - water appears to
be coming up into the electrics.

You can see it coming up and out on the image he-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7992170@N07/5893698990/

I presume this means some seal has failed internally.

Does this look like something which would be economically repaired,
either DIY or at a repair shop?

I suppose what is likely to have happened is that it got caught out by
the big freeze over the winter (I never thought to completely drain of
any water at all, doh!)

Any help gratefully received!

Matt

That appears to be the pressure switch & yes the frost could well have
buggered it.

www.nilfisk-alto.co.ukwill help you find a local dealer. *Just buy the
part, easy DIY job.

--
Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Cheers - I'll give it a try.

Matt

On Jul 3, 4:14*pm, larkim wrote:
On Jul 3, 10:54*am, The Medway Handyman
wrote:









On 02/07/2011 12:04, larkim wrote:

Hi

I've had this nilfisk pressure washer from Screwfix for just over 2
years (oh dear, just out of warranty). *It fired up fine in March, but
a few weeks ago it failed.

I've taken it apart and can see the obvious fault - water appears to
be coming up into the electrics.

You can see it coming up and out on the image he-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7992170@N07/5893698990/

I presume this means some seal has failed internally.

Does this look like something which would be economically repaired,
either DIY or at a repair shop?

I suppose what is likely to have happened is that it got caught out by
the big freeze over the winter (I never thought to completely drain of
any water at all, doh!)

Any help gratefully received!

Matt

That appears to be the pressure switch & yes the frost could well have
buggered it.

www.nilfisk-alto.co.ukwillhelp you find a local dealer. *Just buy the
part, easy DIY job.

--
Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Cheers - I'll give it a try.

Matt

Can I just check - would I be removing the acrylic bolt indicated by
the screwdriver in this photo?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7992170@N07/5898018445/

Is it just a straightforward unscrew, remove, re-wire, replace,
tighten?

Any particular tools which are better for removing acrylic bolts like
this? I had a quick go, and didn't get any joy!

Thanks again for any help!

Matt

On Jul 4, 9:29*am, larkim wrote:
On Jul 3, 4:14*pm, larkim wrote:









On Jul 3, 10:54*am, The Medway Handyman
wrote:

On 02/07/2011 12:04, larkim wrote:

Hi

I've had thisnilfiskpressure washer from Screwfix for just over 2
years (oh dear, just out of warranty). *It fired up fine in March, but
a few weeks ago it failed.

I've taken it apart and can see the obvious fault - water appears to
be coming up into the electrics.

You can see it coming up and out on the image he-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7992170@N07/5893698990/

I presume this means some seal has failed internally.

Does this look like something which would be economically repaired,
either DIY or at a repair shop?

I suppose what is likely to have happened is that it got caught out by
the big freeze over the winter (I never thought to completely drain of
any water at all, doh!)

Any help gratefully received!

Matt

That appears to be the pressure switch & yes the frost could well have
buggered it.

www.nilfisk-alto.co.ukwillhelpyou find a local dealer. *Just buy the
part, easy DIY job.

--
Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Cheers - I'll give it a try.

Matt

Can I just check - would I be removing the acrylic bolt indicated by
the screwdriver in this photo?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7992170@N07/5898018445/

*Is it just a straightforward unscrew, remove, re-wire, replace,
tighten?

Any particular tools which are better for removing acrylic bolts like
this? *I had a quick go, and didn't get any joy!

Thanks again for any help!

Matt

Just to wrap this up, I thought I'd post with my praise for Nilfisk's
support on this. They identified the spring part which had clearly
failed, but were unable to provide the switch (a V3 switch).
Fortunately I was able to locate some from work on an ancient boiler
and reassemble. Delighted to report that it all now works again!

Pleased to have found some consumer electrics which even a numpty like
me could fix!!

Matt

On Jul 17, 3:21*pm, larkim wrote:
On Jul 4, 9:29*am, larkim wrote:









On Jul 3, 4:14*pm, larkim wrote:

On Jul 3, 10:54*am, The Medway Handyman
wrote:

On 02/07/2011 12:04, larkim wrote:

Hi

I've had thisnilfiskpressure washer from Screwfix for just over 2
years (oh dear, just out of warranty). *It fired up fine in March, but
a few weeks ago it failed.

I've taken it apart and can see the obvious fault - water appears to
be coming up into the electrics.

You can see it coming up and out on the image he-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7992170@N07/5893698990/

I presume this means some seal has failed internally.

Does this look like something which would be economically repaired,
either DIY or at a repair shop?

I suppose what is likely to have happened is that it got caught out by
the big freeze over the winter (I never thought to completely drain of
any water at all, doh!)

Any help gratefully received!

Matt

That appears to be the pressure switch & yes the frost could well have
buggered it.

www.nilfisk-alto.co.ukwillhelpyoufind a local dealer. *Just buy the
part, easy DIY job.

--
Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Cheers - I'll give it a try.

Matt

Can I just check - would I be removing the acrylic bolt indicated by
the screwdriver in this photo?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7992170@N07/5898018445/

*Is it just a straightforward unscrew, remove, re-wire, replace,
tighten?

Any particular tools which are better for removing acrylic bolts like
this? *I had a quick go, and didn't get any joy!

Thanks again for any help!

Matt

Just to wrap this up, I thought I'd post with my praise for Nilfisk's
support on this. *They identified the spring part which had clearly
failed, but were unable to provide the switch (a V3 switch).
Fortunately I was able to locate some from work on an ancient boiler
and reassemble. *Delighted to report that it all now works again!

Pleased to have found some consumer electrics which even a numpty like
me could fix!!

Matt

Nilfisk have very good customer service IME. Shame though, that the
gun, hose and lance are not really very robust, I replaced mine for an
industrial type with a proper variable nozzle, the machine itself is
not bad although mine recently seems to have lost its power its once
had, think I need to clean the filter. It's a C120.4 with induction
motor.