Pressure Washer Thermal Relief Valve Broke Off

If the pressure washer runs for more than 5 minutes when the spray wand isn t in use the water in the pump often overheats causing the thermal relief valve to open and discharge hot water onto the ground.

Pressure washer thermal relief valve broke off.

The smallest nipple extractor i could find 1 8 is too big. Found it on amazon bought two for the next time i snap one off. Broke part of the thermal relief valve. I knew they were lying.

Posted by 3 days ago. 3 gpm 6 gpm 8 gpm 10 gpm 25 gpm maximum pressure. More buying choices 19 18 14 new offers homelite new 1 4 thermal release relief valve for pressure washer water pumps by the rop shop. Oem 5140095 85 replacement pressure washer valve thermal relief dh4240 for dewalt.

Pressure washer unloader valves relief valves and regulators unloader valves by brand annovi reverberi ar cat pumps. The thermal release valve broke off at the thread on my pressure washer. Prevent broken plumbing fittings and build a more serviceable machine with unloader mounting blocks from general pump. The thermal release valve keeps the water in the pump within a safe temperature range to prevent overheating which can be caused by the recirculating water within the pump system.

By the way these little thermal valves are generic that is they fit many pumps. Screwed the new thermal relief valve onto the pump make sure to use a sealant on the valve before screwing it in. How can i remove the remnants. When the thermal relief valve opens cool water enters the pump and cools the system.

Thermal relief valve maximum flow rate. 4 7 out of 5 stars 11. When the washer is not spraying water it is recirculated within the pump system to keep it under pressure which also causes the water to heat up. I had accidentally broken the original thermal valve on my pump went to a local repair shop and was told that i needed to replace the entire pump for 200.

Slid the old pump off. How can i remove the remnants. Any ideas how. Posted by 2 months ago.

My husband broke it off a honda gcv 160 gas pressure washer.