Neil_M
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My snowfoam lance was due a service and while I had it apart, I thought I should convert it over to the increasingly common quick disconnect fittings.
Really the principle is to remove the filter/gauze and injector, soak them in descaler solution and re-seal everything. The quick disconnect fitting simply replaces the metal pipe and in my case, the Karcher bayonet fitting.
Both the filter and injector were very clean and showed no signs of being blocked. I always rinse the lance after use, so I guess that works.
This was a pretty straight forward job, just make sure you have the following tools to aid you.
14, 22, 24mm hex spanners.
Vice grips
Hammer
Drift
Descaler solution
PTFE Tape
Some links to help...
Oust Descaler
3x OUST~POWERFUL ALL PURPOSE DESCALER~LIMESCALE REMOVER~KETTLE~IRON~COFFEE MAKER | eBay
PTFE Tape
Gas PTFE Tape Yellow Tape BS6974 - GPTFE CHEAPEST ON EBAY | eBay
Really the principle is to remove the filter/gauze and injector, soak them in descaler solution and re-seal everything. The quick disconnect fitting simply replaces the metal pipe and in my case, the Karcher bayonet fitting.
Both the filter and injector were very clean and showed no signs of being blocked. I always rinse the lance after use, so I guess that works.
This was a pretty straight forward job, just make sure you have the following tools to aid you.
14, 22, 24mm hex spanners.
Vice grips
Hammer
Drift
Descaler solution
PTFE Tape
Some links to help...
Oust Descaler
3x OUST~POWERFUL ALL PURPOSE DESCALER~LIMESCALE REMOVER~KETTLE~IRON~COFFEE MAKER | eBay
PTFE Tape
Gas PTFE Tape Yellow Tape BS6974 - GPTFE CHEAPEST ON EBAY | eBay