If the unloader valve clogs or won t open the thermal release valve opens and sprays steamy water from the pump.
Excell pressure washer unloader valve location.
The unloader valve kit includes the o ring and all parts needed for the repair.
Conversely if the unloader valve won t close water pressure to the spray nozzle decreases drastically.
The unloader only relieves the pressure once it reaches a certain p s i.
As determined by the setting of the unloader.
One of them is a sticking unloader valve.
If the pressure washer unloader valve isn t working replace it using the manufacturer approved replacement part.
That s not necessarily true.
Excell vr2500 devilbiss a01703 pump one day just stopped producing pressure.
Usually this pressure setting is higher than the system pressure while you are spraying.
Only a mild pour would come out when engaged and engine and all runs fine.
For example if your washer produces 1000 psi while you are spraying the unloader should not unload until the pressure exceeds the 1000psi.
When your pressure washer has its pressure gun depressed the unloader valve ensures the flow of water towards the nozzle.
If your pressure washer is not building pressure and the engine is surging there could be a few different causes.
Many videos write ups show that you can try to free a stuck pin to repair it.