Pressure Washer Hose Removal

[Throbbin Rods]

I have a Snapper model 020397 pressure washer. It's been a great purchase but now that it needs a new hose I can't get the danged thing off the pump! It is threaded, but I can't budge it. I even tried cutting the plastic off to get to the hex fitting and I still can't budge it. Do they glue these things on? I simply cannot get this thing off.
I appreciate any help anyone can give me. Trying to get it fixed before my knee replacement next week.
Edit, the part I can't get loose is the coupler
Thanks much
Bill

 

[PelicanPines]

Yea... sounds like it corroded together. Penetrating oil... a little, repeat, little heat...

Good luck.

 

[MarlynOC]

When you do get it off change to quik connect hoses.

 

[JohnnyK8]

Yea... sounds like it corroded together. Penetrating oil... a little, repeat, little heat...

Good luck.

Yup! Might need the pipe wrench or channel locks.

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[finn]

Have you activated the wand trigger to release residual pressure in the hose? The hose on my gas powered washer is almost impossible to remove from the pum until I depredations the wand trigger, then it’s almost effortless.

 

[rburke65]

Yess....pull the trigger and release the internal pressure of the pump. A BIG difference

 

[jumpstart]

Had the same situation with the pressure washer at work. Had to replace the extension off the pump. Then I couldn't get the hose off the wand. All in I replaced the pump extension, hose, and wand.

 

[Throbbin Rods]

Yea... sounds like it corroded together. Penetrating oil... a little, repeat, little heat...

Good luck.

Pelican Pines, thank you. I was hesitant with the oxy actetylene but used just a little bit of heat and the fitting turned right off. Thanks!

 

[LS6 Tommy]

IDK what type of hose your machine has, but when you replace the hose, be aware that units with M22 hose fittings have two different internal sizes- 14mm & 15mm. I just went through that on the freebie cheepo pressure washer I have. When you put the new hose on, Parker lube or silicone paste are you friends and never leave the hose on the machine or gun when not in use.

Tommy

 

[PelicanPines]

Pelican Pines, thank you. I was hesitant with the oxy actetylene but used just a little bit of heat and the fitting turned right off. Thanks!

Welcome. Too often people with torches think it has to get cherry red. It's why I said REPEAT... a little heat. You were trying to break the oxidation... not expand the metal.