Petrol power washer cutting out

11-07-2020 05:00PM #1

I have a Lidl petrol washer.
It keeps cutting out. I'm on a well. Could it be a pressure issue?

Is there a petrol washer that would work on a well?

_Brian · 11-07-2020 08:00PM

Try leaving the lid loose on the petrol tank. Could be sealing causing a vacuum in the tank.

This was problem on my Honda washer and a new lid sorted it.

Pkiernan · 11-07-2020 08:11PM

99 times out if 100 you have insufficient litres per min going tothe pressure washer

jmreire · 11-07-2020 08:29PM

SouthWesterly wrote: »

I have a Lidl petrol washer.
It keeps cutting out. I'm on a well. Could it be a pressure issue?

Is there a petrol washer that would work on a well?

Try connecting it to a kitchen or other tap, and see how that works. If it does not cut out, problem solved. If it keeps cutting out, then the problem is within the washer.

11-07-2020 10:50PM

Don't have much choice on water source. I've a well and that's it.
The pressure is, dependent on the pump activating.

Would an electric one have the same issues?

A friend is lending me his which uses a barrel of water as, it's source.

jmreire · 11-07-2020 11:59PM

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Don't have much choice on water source. I've a well and that's it.
The pressure is, dependent on the pump activating.

Would an electric one have the same issues?

A friend is lending me his which uses a barrel of water as, it's source.

Get a 25 ltr plastic drum, put it up on a table or something higher than the washer, drop the feed hose in and run it. Gravity should provide enough pressure to keep it going , at least long enough to check out the stopping problem.

Petrol power washer cutting out

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