Normsthename
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I was using the Blast pot on Friday and it was working fine.
Today I filled the grit up and I pressurised the system.
It got upto about 80psi and the safety valve started to blow off.
Also I had previously noticed a small air leak coming from around the nozzle handle. there is a triangular shaped hole where the ball valve fits.
Today air was leaking out of that hole really badly, in fact more air was coming out of that hole than the nozzle!
Because of this I was getting no force at the nozzle and blasting was really slow.
I have took it apart and there were no blockages, but I can see light past the ball valve thru' the hole when it is shut off, is the valve kaput?
I have hardly used the blast pot and I am still on the original nozzle, so I am a bit surprised that the valve is worn out.
Any ideas?
Andy
Today I filled the grit up and I pressurised the system.
It got upto about 80psi and the safety valve started to blow off.
Also I had previously noticed a small air leak coming from around the nozzle handle. there is a triangular shaped hole where the ball valve fits.
Today air was leaking out of that hole really badly, in fact more air was coming out of that hole than the nozzle!
Because of this I was getting no force at the nozzle and blasting was really slow.
I have took it apart and there were no blockages, but I can see light past the ball valve thru' the hole when it is shut off, is the valve kaput?
I have hardly used the blast pot and I am still on the original nozzle, so I am a bit surprised that the valve is worn out.
Any ideas?
Andy