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Briggs & Stratton Pressure washer leaking water
If your Briggs & Stratton pressure washer is leaking water, the pump assembly is the most likely source, especially on a machine that is several years old or used often. Worn pump seals can allow water to escape, and a relatively new pump that is used occasionally may be repairable with a seal kit instead of a complete pump assembly. If the leak is coming from the thermal release valve, it may be operating normally. This valve releases overheated water when the pressure washer runs without spraying, which can happen if the spray gun trigger is not engaged. A pressure washer leaking from the pump, leaking water from inside, or leaking from the bottom may need a pump, pump seals, pump o-rings, or a thermal relief valve. Before replacing parts, identify where the water is coming from and avoid running the washer without spraying water. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement pump assembly, pump, seals, or thermal release valve for your specific Briggs & Stratton pressure washer.
01 - Briggs & Stratton Pressure Washer Pump Assembly
You may need to rebuild or replace the pump assembly. If the pump is more than a few years old, and you use the pressure washer fairly often, replace the pump assembly. If the pump is relatively new, and you don’t use the pressure washer often, either rebuild the pump assembly or replace the pump seals.
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02 - Briggs & Stratton Pressure Washer Pump
You may need to rebuild or replace the pump. If the pump is more than a few years old, and you use the pressure washer fairly often, replace the pump. If the pump is relatively new, and you don’t use the pressure washer often, either rebuild the pump or replace the pump seals.
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03 - Briggs & Stratton Pressure Washer Thermal Release Valve
The leak could be due to the normal operation of the thermal release valve. The thermal release valve allows hot water to exit the pressure washer if the water temperature becomes excessively high. If the pressure washer is left running while it is not spraying water, the water in the pump will begin to heat up. When the water temperature rises above the acceptable limit, the thermal release valve opens to allow the hot water to exit the pressure washer.
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