Hi Alan, Your situation sounds familia. I have a Solo knapsack 15liter model. The blockage I found is at the bottom of that large bottle shaped thing in the middle. The quick fix is to force some high pressure water back through the outlet then wash the inside out and tip out through the lid. the long method is to take it apart clean it reassemble, spray another half tank full then repeat. Sound like fun dosen't it!!!! Thats one of the reasons I like the hoeopathic approach. Glen has a motorised air fan model that is a bit more tolerant of the herbal brews that are often so useful in our way of life. Best wishes, Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Balliett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 9:41 PM Subject: "struggling with my old solo diaphragm"
> I recently purchased a new 4-gal SOLO diaphragm sprayer. It worked > great for the first hour or so and I was very glad that I purchased > it. > > Now it's got this weird thing going on. You pump it a few times and > it feels 'pumped' but will not spray. I guess this means that the > outlet is clogged. > > It's a nice, clean, pump that's had nothing that wouldn't pass > through panty hose mesh poured into it. What a hassle to think of > completely disassembling it to find that blockage. > > Or is it not a blockage and just a quirk? > > Yesterday I picked up a new 3-gal Shindaiwa backpack sprayer. What a > dream it appears to be!! > > -Allan > >
