Husky (Home Depot) 1500 pressure washer repair

I show how I repaired my old Husky (Home Depot) 1500 psi Electric pressure washer (power washer). I replaced a leaky pressure sensor and some check valves on this unit.

[@rblibit]

It's nice to see we still have people who are NOT afraid to DIG IN and fix things (and learn while they do it). My compliments to your educational video (and your tenacity) - I also detect a NEVER GIVE UP attitude. Excellent. There may be hope for our nation after all. Thank you! -- Cheers, Richard

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks for the kind words Richard.

[@sassylrhg]

I ALWAYS try doing this 1st AND make my 20-something son watch or DO it with me. He may have tons of $$$ but we also survived the 2009 Recession because we could DO FOR OURSELVES & did not have to depend on others and PAY them.

[@sassylrhg]

This stuff should be MANDATORY class in HS...along with household finances, table manners & cursive writing.

[@xenonram]

There is absolutely zero benefit of learning cursive. I write in cursive, but it should by no means take up valuable learning time from children where they could be learning more valuable knowledge.

[@farkinarkin5099]

8 years later... The slight delay to shutoff ... maybe the stop switch unit is defective (still works though) 😁 Always good to see good servicing. Thanks.

[@DayClanTribe]

I've probably got a dozen of these machines (mostly the full size) and I've learned the extreme importance of keeping a screen filter in the inlet and the second thing is to keep the pump from freezing in the winter with water in it. The screen is of utmost importance to keep those check valves working.

[@autocad3227]

Thanks took mine apart cleaned it and put it back together and it's working fine.

[@bushelfoot]

Thanks for the video! taking the time to watch it made me think about how it was surging, those checks are dirty letting the high pressure bleed back to the low pressure garden hose side the valve you replaced that has the arm on it is the motor shut off for when the wand valve slams closed it will need adjusting.

[@colemant6845]

Excellent! Mine lost all pressure too and is leaking in the exact place yours was. Mine is not a husky but a Harbor Freight of identical design except the on/off switch is at the bottom instead of the top. Hope I can find the replacement pressure sensor online. Thanks again!

[@claymayberry1299]

My compliments! Very well done.

[@SevenFortyOne]

thank you!

[@thanebaxter]

The reason your machine is not turning off is that the wand is not completely stopping the flow when your release the trigger. You can try lubing the valve in the trigger of the wand with some silicon grease or spray. You could also replace the wand, but that may be cost prohibitive.

[@DayClanTribe]

If the pressure doesn't fully build then it won't shut off indicating check valves unless water is trickling out the wand tip which would be the gun

[@mferrarorace]

Thanks for the video. I have the same one. Bad GFI switch, replacements are no good. It leaks also. If I work on something longer than I use it, I smash it with a sledge hammer and toss it into the chainsaw pile. So that's were it went.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Nice!

[@tommygunn7745]

good mello attitude ha

[@hamptonbrown4827]

Many thanks I’ve one too

[@Tids1960]

I think I have one of the original Husky 1300/1400 Pressure washers bought in 2002-2003. I'll have to give it try and see if it fixes it, hell of a lot easier dragging that Husky up to clean the evaporator cooler and Pads then with a spray nozzle on the hose . . . 5/25/2018

[@davidhinton3595]

I was wondering if the new valve pocket assembly was actually correct and the used assembly spring had compressed over time. Just a thought.

[@twinsmm1]

mine is actually leaking oil, coming out the bottom somewhere (yes it's electric). not profusely but i can see a little slick on the water. started doing it last year but still [kind of] worked. hooked it up last weekend to spray out the garage floor. now it's tripping the circuit too. p.s. the automatic shutoff stopped working on mine too not long after i bought it.

[@DayClanTribe]

The oil would be from inside the pump case and my guess is the case has cracked possibly from freezing. Not worth fixing at that point so I'd pull all the good parts, throw them in a bin and set aside for the new machine possibly. If you didn't have a screen in the inlet than most likely debris got into the check valves and compromised 1 or 2 of them which will reduce the pressure and not allow the machine to shut off.

[@user-zx7tg4ph5r]

Next time clean out the die cast casing which has developed internal water corrosion. I use steel wool twisted around a nail and inserted into the casing with a drill. Its not so aggressive and cleans it well. Step 2 -Silicone grease, used by plumbers to lubricate single handle faucet valves! Put it back together and your only out the cost of the grease

[@trilochansingh6453]

The spring loaded device where you hammered a U shaped retainer needs to be adjusted.

[@vwaudiwelder]

Would this adjustment shut off the machine when the trigger is not squeezed open? What adjustment is to be made? Thanks.

[@peterbelsanti141]

Do you remember where you got these parts? I have same unit (for years now) and just failed. Need to repair but can't seem to find the unloader valve / check valves..

[@gordonreimer2169]

Thanks for just teaching and not making it all about you.

[@Coted1988]

I know this is old but I need some help. I have a husky 1750. The thing worked great.. One day out of curiosity, I changed the wand to a second wand that came with it. I put it back together, no pressure.. Hmm.. I take it back apart, put the original wand back on,still no pressure. If I press the trigger with the machine on, I get a light stream of water, absolutley no pressure. Any ideas?

[@111kirill111]

I have the same, but it yellow color and calls another - faip hd 1500. there is a pump made of silumine. (sorry for my Inglish) ))))

[@robertschlueter4337]

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[@Maico501]

The bolt on the valve pocket broke when removing it.

[@eddieabraham3341]

I fix pressure washers for a living and right away I saw that your pump had a lot of chlorine/calcium buildup in it and it could be the reason why the pump isn't stopping when you release the trigger. You should've taken ALL the CHECK VALVES OUT and cleaned the inside of the pump completely with CLR cleaner or some other mild acid. Good video but NOT REALLY helpful!! I may post a video of how I fixed a customers Husky 1550 power washer once.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Maybe this video wasn't not helpful for you since you are a pro but iI thinks it is helpful for an average homeowner like myself tackling this job with limited means. If you repair pressure washers for a living you know that ones like this are cheap, Chinese built, throw-away units and are barley worth fixing. I'm sure there are things I missed/could have done better. Considering what this unit is, what it costs to buy, and my experience with fixing these things I think I managed to get my unit going again with minimal time and money spent. If this were are "good" unit I would have taken it to someone like you who knows what they are doing or spent more time with it myself. If you have the means, you should make videos on your pressure washer repairs, I'll bet you could be very successful at it! Thanks for your feedback.

[@markdaniele4539]

@@SevenFortyOne You show real class.Very impressed.

[@outdoor044]

@@SevenFortyOne I bet he never made that video.... thanks for yours though.

[@vwaudiwelder]

Yes please share your expertise. I would appreciate it. We all would. Thank you.

[@مكافحرغمالصعاب]

thank you

[@tonyrusso2314]

I have the same problem with mine dosen't shut off on releasing the trigger

[@lagstickgolf2792]

my wand won't turn when I insert it and so the water is leaking out the sides?

[@Holiday48000]

I don't understand why couldn't just change out the "O" rings instead of buying the entire unit. I also wonder why you did not use Silicone "O" ring grease instead of WD40 which will weaken the O rings in a short period of time. Otherwise I enjoyed your video as being very informative.

[@xenonram]

That's a myth. WD-40 is 100% safe to be used on rubber.

[@artamus73]

@@xenonram that is true, I still like lithium grease. Makes things slick and slide right in.

[@tommygunn7745]

i bought one of these new back betweeb 2002 and 2005 Im guessing . I just pulled it out of storage and its still sealed in its orig box as i never used it. How did that replacement parts workout. Was it easier/cheaper to replace as you did or would you have replaced it with newer and higher pressure. This clip was back in 2015 and youthought it was 8 yrs old then. Youve probably replaced or repaired again? Did you get higher pressure? is more pressure significantly better?

[@SevenFortyOne]

I got rid of this one and ended up getting a new one

[@tommygunn7745]

@@SevenFortyOne so what I take from this whole thing is there might be some screen filter that filters the particles of alkali build up or sand, if you have a well . I dont recall seeing one in your video,but someone mentioned a screen I think. Or...Maybe it just requires taking it apart to remove and clean around the parts? Oh I read other posts below and they mentioned the buildup of alkai,orings etc. Hmmm Might be easier to chuck it. Looks like thats what you decided in the end. Cant imagine Ill use it all that much now that I think of it. ..

[@Coyote.five.0]

hi man i know how to fix this where you remove the replacement part where you adjusted the pressure switch make sure to put the needle as perfect alignment as you can also the spring tighten little bit more aorry for bad english and you should have your washer to stop automatically.

[@michaelrh2008]

Don't know if you will see this, but I have a Husky 1650, and the clear plastic tube that attaches after the pump, just before the pressure-side outlet (to the spay hose) has broken the fitting where it attaches to the tank on the side (by the wheels). I cannot find anything anywhere about what this does nor whether the machine can be run without it. I clamped the clear plastic hose shut, hooked up the water and turned the unit on - it tripped the GFCI immediately. Any idea what that clear plastic tube connects and how to fix it?

[@SevenFortyOne]

Sorry, no I don't know what that's for nor do I have that pressure washer anymore. Sorry I'm not able to help

[@shieldcracker]

@@SevenFortyOne That hose is for sucking soap from the detergent tank and delivering at the pump outlet. My fitting also broke but was able to replace it with a nylon fitting. The GFCI is pure coincidence. You do not need to clamp the hose because there is a one way valve at the hose connection nipple on the pump outlet.

[@sassylrhg]

Go back & FIX IT to 100%...dont be lazy! Yiu have the skills, now take the time!

[@SevenFortyOne]

Look up the "law of diminishing returns" or listen to "the gambler" by Kenny Rogers. You are mistaking laziness for practicality.

[@xenonram]

The machine is like $80 brand new. Putting any amount of work into it beyond what he did is not practical.

[@alvendetti4600]

I have a 1300 doing the same thing,i don't see that part as a kit...what do you think that unloader valve isn't doing for the water to come shooting out?

[@paulcamalin5236]

Could you please give me the model number of your washer? I need it for comparison. Thanks!

[@SevenFortyOne]

Sorry, I got a new one and gave this one away

[@paulcamalin5236]

@@SevenFortyOne Well in fact I accidently found the problem when putting it back together. First if it was not because of your video I could not even put it back together Your close ups were very helpful. When putting the unloader valve back I noticed the metal base of the spring is scratched and has caused a small metal piece on the surface to protrude. I used a file a smooth it out and put it back together. Now if I release the trigger it wont turn off anymore. Thanks!

[@paulcamalin5236]

I wonder if you could help me with a problem I have. As soon as I release the trigger it turns off. I have to keep holding the trigger to keep it running. Thanks!

[@SevenFortyOne]

That's how it's supposed to work...mine ran all the time because the wand was leaky

[@paulcamalin5236]

@@SevenFortyOne You mean when I release the trigger the unit should turn off? A bit strange. It should turn off only by the switch.

[@SevenFortyOne]

@@paulcamalin5236 does it turn back on when you pull the trigger again or stay off until you cycle the switch?

[@paulcamalin5236]

Please google "pressure washer turns off when trigger is released"

[@xenonram]

@@paulcamalin5236 Yup, it is supposed to turn off when it is up to pressure. (Every time you release the trigger.) It should only be running when the trigger is actuated and for about 1 second after you release the trigger. Now, if you mean that the whole unit turns off, and you have to flip the switch to turn it back on, that is a different situation altogether. Most likely the pump is shot and it is pulling too much current when it builds to full pressure, and it trips the breaker/GFCI.

[@kittyfanatic1980]

The UNLOADER VALVE ORINGS were bad. All you needed to do was replace the orings.

[@VirantRoss]

*I have this junk too & it will tuen on for a second or two then shut off almost immediately upon pulling the trigger. This is junk*

[@loufrangella4860]

Where the two spring go inside wand

[@Mustafa1385]

What size hose does it need?

[@roystheboy]

Is that a ham radio I hear in the background

[@SevenFortyOne]

Yes it is...I monitor the local repeaters when working out in the yard.

[@tunder1720]

hi , which web did you used for those parts , thanks ...!!

[@SevenFortyOne]

+alex diaz Sorry - I don't remember for sure. It might have been pressurewashersdirect.com. If they don't have them, you may have to google the part numbers shown in my video. Go to about 5:00 and you can see the numbers on the bags if you pause the video.

[@coebinatorgames2732]

Does the pressure washer have a built in soap sprayer or not?

[@SevenFortyOne]

no built in soap sprayer. It did, however, come with the soap bottle attachment for the wand but I've never used that.

[@MorleMinto]

This is junk machine. I bought this 14 years ago and in second use it was leaking. I never bought anything Husky again.

[@111kirill111]

the pistol need to change...

[@jeffhogancamp4871]

Small hammer. lol

[@ritachadd3714]

preserer washer will let the water come out

[@unchiapanecoenensenadab.c6076]

99

[@yoursfirst4894]

6

[@yoursfirst4894]

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[@chriselliott.4996]

All had do was install new orings he could get local auto 🚘 parts store. Waste of time. Daaaa