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Pump is pulsating , not pumping full pressure , water supply and screens checked out ok pump model sjv3g627-1 on a briggs 6.5 hp

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  • adavis891 Aug 07, 2009

    hello , yes i did check for some leaks but seems ok there . the pump did spray at full pressure for a second or two but only did this a couple of tims then goes back to pulsating . it sprays like it doesnt have enough water pressure but my water supply is just fine to the pump .

  • adavis891 Aug 08, 2009

    I took apart the 3 caps on the brass water supply unit on the pump and cleaned out the inner what looks like pistons and found a piece of debri in one of them not alowing the piston to close all the way , also found an o ring in the gun that was bad . works just great now . thanks for the help .

  • adavis891 Aug 09, 2009

    I took apart the 3 caps on the brass water supply unit on the pump and cleaned out the inner what looks like pistons and found a piece of debri in one of them not alowing the piston to close all the way , also found an o ring in the gun that was bad . works just great now . thanks for the help .

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Pulsating is usually due to a leak. It could be the pump leaking or the hose, gun or wand leaking. Is there water coming out of these anywhere it is not meant to?

It could also be a valve is not closing properly or a seal needs replacing.

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    Glad I could help



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