A Quick Fix: How to Replace the Pump on a Pressure Washer
A broken pump on your pressure washer can cause you some serious headaches. Fortunately, the pump is one of the easiest parts to replace on your pressure washer. Check out the guide below for the basic instructions on replacing this important part.
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Replacing the pump
1. Remove the old pump from the pressure washer
The pump is held onto the bottom of the pressure washer with three bolts. Remove these three bolts and the pump will come right off.
2. Remove the thermal relief valve from the old pump
On our model we will need to transfer the pressure relief valve to the new pump.
3. Install the thermal relief valve to the new pump
Use some thread tape on the valve to make sure it seals properly and install it on the new pump.
4. Mount the new pump on the pressure washer
Start by lining up the key with the key-way on the pump then rotate the pump til the mounting holes line up with the bolt locations on the motor.
Now simply fasten the new pump to the pressure washer using the three bolts that were removed in step 1.
Conclusion
With the help from this article you should have no problem performing this repair yourself in less than a half hour. Keeping your tools in top shape will keep you working on your projects while saving you oodles of money compared to a repair shop.
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