J rods not pulling soap

Newbie Questions
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Just recently recieved my j rods and went to clean my side walk and used the low fan spray tip and no soap was pulling I then switched to my black tip and noticed very quickly soap was coming out… How or what can I do to fix this?

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What size machine and what size tips?

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Sounds like the tips in your jrod are too high pressure to to pull soap.

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My machine is a 3200 psi 2.5 gpm and the tips were 2-3 gpm

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You see any numbers stamped into the tips? Should look something like “2520”

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Sure do they are 2530

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Hmm you should be fine, that’s 28 psi on your 2.5. You pull the nozzle off the j-rod and look inside it yet?

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Are you using a DownStream injector or the built-in one on your washer?

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Did you give it enough time to get through all your hose before switching to the black tip?

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Downstream injector

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Yes I believe so I ran it for some time… I do believe I need a longer hose but yea once I put the black tip suds came a flowing

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Did you try the high soap nozzle?

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Yes tried them all

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So you have 2530 and 0030 tips?

How much hose are you using? And do you have more hose that you could add on?

Can you post a couple pics of your set-up?

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Here’s an idea that worked very well on my Generac Speedwash 3200. The clear neoprene detergent hose was curling up in the soap tank. I went to my scrap PVC bin and found a short piece to fit over the hose to keep it straight. I put a small tie wrap through the PVC and the hose inside the tank. Now the hose sucks clean.

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I do the exact same thing. Unfortunately, the SH breaks down the zip ties and makes them brittle and they break so be aware of that.

On a side note, I wanted to say that I’m sorry for how you’ve been treated here in the past, Mr. Anderson. I know a few people here have made some very rude remarks to you. I took the time to look you up a while back and I understand that you’re just a part-timer looking to stay busy in your senior years. I think it’s shameful that people would speak to any senior the way some have spoken to you. Unfortunately, society nowadays has forgotten the concepts of respect for their elders.

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When and IF they get older, they will learn as I have.