Identify the equipment/operator errors

[810F250]

Look at this hot water pressure washer mishap:

1) what are the operator errors ?

2) system improvements that can be made?

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[Grime Busters]

WOW !!! Great post Nigel. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the coil to explode.

Going to take awhile to absorb all that, probably need to watch it again.

First and foremost we are reminded that common sense just isn't common anymore.

Could of been much worse.

A class act for sure. Looks like Jim in California has some serious competition..... [boing]

 

[Douglas Hicks]

POS video, I got bored, it took too long to load

1. Inexperienced operator should have taken machine back to rental agency.
2. Poorly mainttained pw.
3. the rag wrapped around the leak will not fix the leak.

 

[810F250]

WOW !!! Great post Nigel. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the coil to explode.

Going to take awhile to absorb all that, probably need to watch it again.

First and foremost we are reminded that common sense just isn't common anymore.

Could of been much worse.

A class act for sure. Looks like Jim in California has some serious competition..... [boing]

James, Jim was on my mind when I saw the steam too, lol

POS video, I got bored, it took too long to load

1. Inexperienced operator should have taken machine back to rental agency.
2. Poorly mainttained pw.
3. the rag wrapped around the leak will not fix the leak.

I have noticed it takes a while to load, watching it directly from youtube by double clicking on the video, it loads faster.

I agree with all your points, did anyone notice anything else?

 

[Jim Gamble]

James, Jim was on my mind when I saw the steam too, lol



I have noticed it takes a while to load, watching it directly from youtube by double clicking on the video, it loads faster.

I agree with all your points, did anyone notice anything else?

The're lucky it did not blow !!!!

Having the water / steam exit onto the engine is not the brightest thing to do. Especially with the gas tank there. The steam would have a tendency to heat up the tank. However if that was not concern enough, the water from the steam goes into every nick and crack possible. This steam could mix with the fuel tank, then becoming water mixed with the fuel when it cools down.

This steam would do wonders on the rubber fuel line hoses that are in the steams path. As we all know, gasoline fuel line rubber hose and steam do not work well together and soon will deteriorate or even cut open. fuel would spill onto the hot engine and you would have another issue.

Water onto the engine in just one location for a long period of time could also create cooling spots thus warping the metal ever so slightly as to break the seals of the motor or worse yet, crack the housing.

 

[810F250]

The're lucky it did not blow !!!!

Having the water / steam exit onto the engine is not the brightest thing to do. Especially with the gas tank there. The steam would have a tendency to heat up the tank. However if that was not concern enough, the water from the steam goes into every nick and crack possible. This steam could mix with the fuel tank, then becoming water mixed with the fuel when it cools down.

This steam would do wonders on the rubber fuel line hoses that are in the steams path. As we all know, gasoline fuel line rubber hose and steam do not work well together and soon will deteriorate or even cut open. fuel would spill onto the hot engine and you would have another issue.

Water onto the engine in just one location for a long period of time could also create cooling spots thus warping the metal ever so slightly as to break the seals of the motor or worse yet, crack the housing.

All true Jim.

There is something I was hoping someone would identify, what was the probable root cause of the blow out?

At least he shuts down the burner at 1.45 mins ,

 

[A-PLUS]

It has no by pass. Just sitting there building up. It should not have heated up without the trigger engaged.

 

[welder]

He didn't use any plastic with the rags, no rubber bands to hold them in place.

Thermostat didn't work or temp was set to high. No hi temp blow off or whatever it is called. . I to quit watching it. took to long to load. My computer sucks with vids anyhow.

 

[810F250]

It has no by pass. Just sitting there building up. It should not have heated up without the trigger engaged.

It has a bypass plumbed back to the inlet.

Your second observation is a true, but what made it "heat up without the trigger engaged" ?

He didn't use any plastic with the rags, no rubber bands to hold them in place.

Thermostat didn't work or temp was set to high. No hi temp blow off or whatever it is called. . I to quit watching it. took to long to load. My computer sucks with vids anyhow.

Your first line put a smile on my face. lol

Very possible what you wrote "thermostat didn't work or temp set to high".

Not sure if it had a high temp blow off either, at least I could not identify one in the video. But it looks like that safety device was substituted with another safety device.

Anyone thinking what I thought?


Hey guys I posted this video because I am often concerned about boiler issues , more so about over pressurization, and the fact that I myself did not understand the functions or wiring/plumbing of these systems. Hope this thread is helpful to all.