As determined by the setting of the unloader.
Excell pressure washer unloader valve location.
Excell vr2500 devilbiss a01703 pump one day just stopped producing pressure.
One of them is a sticking unloader valve.
The system pressure depends on the setting of the unloader.
Conversely if the unloader valve won t close water pressure to the spray nozzle decreases drastically.
Usually this pressure setting is higher than the system pressure while you are spraying.
If your pressure washer is not building pressure and the engine is surging there could be a few different causes.
On the other hand when you release the trigger the unloader valve redirects the flow of water towards the inlet valve.
If the pressure washer unloader valve isn t working replace it using the manufacturer approved replacement part.
Troubleshooting shows that it s likely the unloader valve.
Many videos write ups show that you can try to free a stuck pin to repair it.
The unloader only relieves the pressure once it reaches a certain p s i.
When your pressure washer has its pressure gun depressed the unloader valve ensures the flow of water towards the nozzle.
That s not necessarily true.
The unloader valve kit includes the o ring and all parts needed for the repair.