TS267 - There is a leak at the wand or from the hose

TS267 - There is a leak at the wand or from the hose

If the leak is coming from a cut or crack in the hose

If the hose leaks near or in the handle due to wear or a cut, the bad section can be removed. This procedure will shorten the overall hose length. If the shorter length is unacceptable, see K0254 or K0252 Hose Assembly. See also K1234 or K1235 Hose & Wand Assembly.

Water supply need not be shut off.

Disassemble Spray Tube and Handle

  • Unscrew the nut from the handle - if pliers are required, pad jaws with a cloth to prevent scratches.
  • Slide the nut toward the brush to expose the bushing.
  • Remove the bushing.
  • Slide handle back along hose and let the red button drop out.
  • Examine the hose. If necessary, run water and divert the flow to the wand. Be prepared for a very strong flow from the hose.

Remove Venturi Assembly 

  • if the leak is at the venturi assembly, cut the hose approximately 3/4” from shoulder of venturi.
  • If the leak is further back, cut a longer section.
  • Make shallow slit(s) lengthwise along the barbs on the venturi to weaken the grip the hose has on the barbs. Do not nick the barbs
  • Remove the cut hose from the venturi.

Reassemble

  • Slide the hose over barbs to shoulder of venturi - it may be helpful to lubricate barbs with very small amount of detergent.
  • Rotate handle and hose so that button hole is down.
  • Drop button into button hole.
  • Slide handle over venturi - spring side of venturi MUST be toward button.
  • Lubricate taper tube with NSF-61 certified silicone (plumber's) grease
  • Slide bushing onto taper tube and into nut.
  • Slide nut with bushing to shoulder at end of taper tube.
  • Attach spray tube assembly - hand tighten nut.
  • Adjust direction of spray to desired position by rotating spray tube assembly.
  • Tighten nut just firmly enough to hold spray tube in desired position - if pliers are required, pad jaws with a cloth to prevent scratches.