Muffler "blown" off Flojet

[Bubbles Galore]

Hey Guys,

I know this questions has been brought up before, but I'm being lazy today

My engine and tire cleaner pump (Flojet) is continuing to blow the muffler off. I have checked for moisture in my lines and all appears well, but it is getting a little ridiculous. Should I be looking at replacing that pump shortly? Any ideas what would cause it?

Thanks!

John

 

[CCAR]

Hey Guys,

I know this questions has been brought up before, but I'm being lazy today

My engine and tire cleaner pump (Flojet) is continuing to blow the muffler off. I have checked for moisture in my lines and all appears well, but it is getting a little ridiculous. Should I be looking at replacing that pump shortly? Any ideas what would cause it?

Thanks!

John

I think what happens is the muffler is not attached to the plastic barb very well. I have had this happen also. To keep it from happening again I put a plastic zip tie around it to secure it more tightly to the barb. I have not had one come off since then. I think it's just a poor design. The new kalerz pump that I purchased has a different type of muffler on it which appears to be a better design.

 

[sprocket]

I remove mine before I install the pump so there is no chance of freeze up or plug up with debris. I had a muffler on a graco just plug up and I have removed them ever since. No matter what brand.

 

[MEP001]

Something might have gotten into the muffler material, probably some air, and once it blows off it won't stay on anymore. It doesn't indicate a problem that it keeps blowing off, and it won't hurt to run it with no muffler. That's all it is for, to reduce operating noise.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Thanks for the tips guys! As always, much appreciated.

 

[Wally]

Usually when this happens it is from icing up. You may be thinking its not that cold. If you want to keep the muffler you can put a hole in it from a nail or small screwdriver and it should stay on.

 

[SuperClean]

Usually when this happens it is from icing up. You may be thinking its not that cold. If you want to keep the muffler you can put a hole in it from a nail or small screwdriver and it should stay on.

I get ice on mine i have a regulator with a water trap foot from my flojet and another one about 2 ft from that but i still get ice and it falls off but there is no water in the second trap. not sure how to fix that