my reader says only 3130 psi...

[ezdayman 14]

My pressure washer was being strang today I could only get it up to 3000psi but it didnt seem to have alot of power the pump or how ever you do the psi is made for 4000 psi.....I wasnt trying to go that high but it seem to be really low power

4000 PSI 5.2 Gpm 20HP, Kohler Command Fuel Twin Cylinder : 15 Gallon Gas: 12 Disele 1200 lbs. Kero, #1 Diesel; 615,000 BTU 4.9 GPH

this is what I have or the details? maybe the pump oil is low I didnt check that but Maybe?

Edited August 3, 2008 by ezdayman

[MMI Enterprises 289]

Wrong tip, worn tip, clogged downstreamer, major leak, clogged water filters, debri in pump check valves, muffed/cracked piston seals/packings, one cylinder of engine blown or not firing, etc, etc. ....In about that order.

Running a system that doesn't feed the bypass water back to larger tank and instead goes right back to pump in a small loop can overheat pump and mess up seals/packings. Always pull trigger every so often or have a temp based release valve off pump to prevent problem if your not routed to big tank.

Far as pump oil goes.. No not directly, yes low oil could fry yer pump but how high or how low does not effect pressure persay. Oil side is discrete from the water section.

ps-Update: Air entering the inlet plumbing to the pump or lack of supply water has to be added as likely cause due to learning that symptom fluctuates or presents only after trigger pull under pressure. So first thing to check is pump starvation and prime, filters, then valves.

Edited August 4, 2008 by MMI Enterprises

[All Surface 24]

I Vote for a clogged water filter feed. This happened to me a few weeks ago. I thought the pump let go on me. Just clogged. Easy fix!