I have the larger, 4 hole tip, and would like to change it. It seems like it is pretty stuck on. Any suggestions on removing the tip without causing any damage to the wand?
Thanks.
-Joe
Changing the tip
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Endo
Re: Changing the tip
Try the simplest approach first:
Soak it in boiling water for 5 minutes. Then give it a good long blast of steam and try the wrench right after.
If that doesn't work, try letting the tip sit in a hot water backflush solution overnight. Then repeat above.
If that still doesn't work, I'd remove the whole arm from the machine, soak it in a good penetrant and then gently hold it in a wood vise (using a cloth) and gently twist off the tip.
You'll proabably need to replace the o-ring after this.
Soak it in boiling water for 5 minutes. Then give it a good long blast of steam and try the wrench right after.
If that doesn't work, try letting the tip sit in a hot water backflush solution overnight. Then repeat above.
If that still doesn't work, I'd remove the whole arm from the machine, soak it in a good penetrant and then gently hold it in a wood vise (using a cloth) and gently twist off the tip.
You'll proabably need to replace the o-ring after this.
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Endo
Re: Changing the tip
By the way, I highly recommend to everyone that you remove your tip as part of your monthly maintenance routine (basically whenever you do a chemical backflush). This will help minimize these tip sticking issues.