How to Repair a Pressure Washer Hose at Home

Pressure washing is also called power washing. It’s A method used to remove dirt and mud from the surface with high-pressure water. A pressure washer sometimes produces 750 to 30 thousand psi or more pressure. It is mainly used for gutters, roofs, patios, and parking lots. 

If you use a pressure washer regularly, you should learn to repair it. It will save you money and time too. Let’s see how to repair a pressure washer hose at home.

5 easy steps to repair a pressure washer hose

1. Turn off the pressure washer and drain all the water.
2. Mark the location of the leakage area.
3. Cut the hose with A scissors or Sharp blade.
4. Install the hose repair coupler on both sides.
5. Connect male & female coupler

Things we need:

• Scissor/ sharp blade
• Repair coupler (male & female)
• Adjustable wrench
• Teflon tape
• Bench vise (optional)

Turn off the pressure washer and drain all the Water

If your pressure washer is running, Turn off it and unplug it from the electricity line immediately. Now, drain all the water left in the hose. Press the hose trigger to drain the water. Check again if there is any water left. If the hose is water-free, Then you should process To the next steps.

Mark the location of the leakage area

You should already know the leakage area. Check again if there are any other leakages and mark the location. If the hose is still wet, please give it a few times to dry completely.

Cut the hose with a scissor or sharp Blade

Now, use a scissor or sharp blade to cut the damaged area. The scissor is the best tool to cut the hose. The blade may take more time. Make a square cut on the leakage area on both sides. Make sure that the cut is clean and straight across.

Install the hose repair coupler on both sides

The repair coupler has two parts. One is a male coupler and another is a female coupler. To make tighten the coupler, we will use compression rings for the fitting. 

So, the coupler comes in two pieces. First, we need to put the compression ring on the hose. Continue tightening by spinning the anticlockwise. You can also use a wrench to Tighten it perfectly.

Now, put the second piece into the compression rings. Use little oil to grease the tip. because It will be a little hard to tighten. You can use a bench vise to hold the hose. Then use your wrench to Tighten it perfectly.

It’s Time to work on the other side of the hose. Do the same thing and install the female coupler on the other side.

Connect male & female coupler

Finally, use Teflon tape and connect the female Coupler To the male coupler. Make tighten with a wrench. It’s Done. you can also connect two pressure washer hoses to increase the size of the hose.

Conclusion

It Should not take more than 10 minutes To repair a pressure washer hose at home. If the leakage is small, try to do it yourself. It may save you time & money both. But, if the problem is big, try to consult with a professional.

Common Questions Answered (CQA)

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Resources used:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_washing