My 2 gallon Green Cross Sprayer won't work after only 1 use.Anyone know how to fix it? it only dribbles.thanks

Question

I used a sulphur lime spray the 1st time.Is it just clogged or something else?

Answer 1

Most likely you've got a clog. Unscrew the spray nozzle off of the end of the sprayer. Make sure to pay attention to how everything comes apart so you can put it back together. Fill and rinse the bucket several times and then fill it again with hot soapy water. Pump the pressure as high as you can and spray. If the sprayer works now then you definitely have a clog most likely in the end of the nozzle. Clean the nozzle and continue spraying the soapy water through until it is empty then rinse with clean water.

Answer 2

There is probably a clog, either at the nozzle end of the sprayer or at the end of the tube inside the sprayer body that sucks the solution up.

To determine which end is clogged, remove the spray nozzle at the end of the sprayer (just unscrew it completely) and turn on the sprayer. Be careful though, because the sprayer may not shoot straight out and you'll end up spraying sulphur lime spray all over yourself.

If the solution comes out of the end of the hose with good force after the nozzle is removed, you have a clog in the nozzle. If it still trickles out, the clog is in the intake tube inside the sprayer. To clear out the nozzle, take it inside and run water from a faucet backward through the nozzle. After rinsing, hold it up to a light source and see if you can clearly see through the pinhole at the end of the nozzle. It should be a perfectly round (albeit small) hole. If there's still an obstruction in the hole, use a needle or pin to poke the offending material back into the nozzle and rinse again.

Also inspect the end of the sprayer handle (where the nozzle attaches) for goop, debris, or a bit of plastic that might be causing the clog. If you find anything, pick or rinse it off, screw the nozzle back on, and see if it works.

If the pressure is still low after taking off the nozzle, you should be able to unscrew the sprayer assembly from the reservoir and remove the supply tube from the sprayer body. You can inspect for debris that might cause a clog. If you find nothing, the clog might be up inside the tube or in the trigger valve itself, and you'll have to backflush it. Remove the nozzle if you put it back on, stick the nozzle end into the end of a garden hose, turn on the hose, wrap your hand around the end of the hose to try to force the water into the nozzle end, and open the sprayer valve. Water should backflush through the sprayer assembly and come out the intake tube. If it does, your clog is fixed. If it doesn't, the sprayer is faulty and you should take it back for another one.

Answer 3

I had a similar problem once and it nearly drove me crazy. I would spray a while and it would quit. If I took it apart or even released all the pressure it would start working for a few more minutes. I finally took it completely apart and found a tiny loose piece of plastic between the filter screen and the nozzle. Unless you like taking things apart I would take it back to the store, they'll probably give you another no questions asked. If it happens again, they might ask. RScott

Answer 4

It may be clogged...rinse the end of it with hot water....
If it still dribbles, take it back. It may just be a faulty sprayer.