Quick tip

[Doug Dahlke]

Many of you guys who have been washing for awhile may already have done this but I will post it anyway for some who may not have thought of it.

I was doing a restaurant this morning. Finished with the surface cleaner and attached the wand to rinse. When I pulled the trigger there was something frozen in the wand somewhere. I held the trigger open hoping the hot water would knock it out but no luck. Turned off the burner but now I had pressure in the line and I could not detatch the hose from the gun even after closing the ball valve. I was going to shut the motor off and then I thought about holding the lance by the exhaust and letting it warm it up. I started at the tip and worked back and forth towards the gun with the trigger held open. That did the trick and then I flipped the burner back on and let the hot water flush out the rest.

I hate the cold.

 

[JohnB]

Good Idea.. I used too have this problem but when I blow out my machine with air after using it in cold weather I usually hit my wands as well .. Good thing you didnt blow a hose end..

 

[FullBlast]

In the winter time I kinda just let the water run out of the gun and wand before putting in the trailer. I know not all the water comes out but most of it does.

Then again I try not let my trailer freeze either. In the shop heated.

 

[Doug Dahlke]

I empty my guns out too. The rig was in the shop last night. I didn't think freezing would be a problem. It was only about 22 here this morning. I even had my QC freezing up when I switched tools.

 

[Paul Kassander]

You can stick it in your water tank too and the ice will thaw out.

 

[schrec]

you need to send windshield washer fluid or anti freeze through the machine, and blow out the hoses

 

[Mike Hemric]

I blow my lines out with air and my machine