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elyz · 05-11-2008, 05:29 PM

Hi,

last week I bought a new (=unused) Flash Flood on ebay.
After unpacking it, I realized it was leaking from somewhere inside the casing.
I found out that the flash flood nozzle, which is actually a ball valve, was leaking from where the trigger lever is screwed on. I tried replacing the o-ring that was in there and using lubricant but that didn't help.
Do you have any other advise?
Because otherwise I would just glue the hole, but that makes the flood nozzle useless.

Thanks
elyz

Drenchenator · 05-11-2008, 05:50 PM

This is a very common problem that has nothing to do with the seal of the valve--it has to do with the spring that closes it. These springs go bad easily, so every once in a while they must be replaced or helped out. Read this article; it should describe what you gotta do.

elyz · 05-11-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drenchenator

This is a very common problem that has nothing to do with the seal of the valve--it has to do with the spring that closes it. These springs go bad easily, so every once in a while they must be replaced or helped out. Read this article; it should describe what you gotta do.

I read that already and it's not leaking from the nozzle but from the side of the valve, where the lever and spring thing is.
Do you know anything that could help with that?

Drenchenator · 05-11-2008, 06:15 PM

Oh, oops--I must not have read well enough, though the picture explains the problem fully. I do not believe we have seen this problem before, but we'll still be glad to help you out. If it's leaking from the connection point on the valve, it must have a bad seal. Can you remove the spring assembly and post another picture so that we can see the problem area more closely? I suspect that there is nothing that we really can do to repair the valve, but at worst you can replace it and still get some use out of the gun with the stream nozzle.

elyz · 05-12-2008, 02:43 PM

Actually, I think I found the leak already.
I suspect it was not the seal, but from the area surrounding the seal (don't know how to describe it better, but look where the little water bubble comes from on the last pic)
I'll try to superglue that tomorrow and look if that helps.

Drenchenator · 05-12-2008, 05:43 PM

Judging by the second to last picture, I think it's safe to try to epoxy or super glue the hole shut. It looks like it's coming out of the side of the attachment point, but not the point itself; therefore gluing it shut should prevent leaking while still letting you open the valve. If that doesn't work, I suggest replacing the valve altogether.

elyz · 05-15-2008, 05:48 AM

After all nothing did work, not even sealing the whole valve
I threw it away, because i didn't want to remove the valve.

elyz

Ben · 05-15-2008, 08:22 AM

There's no reason to throw it away. I'm sure you could have sold it to someone for a small amount of money, and if you bought another Flash Flood and that had a piece break you would find the parts of your first Flash Flood very valuable. It's a good idea to save even broken water guns.

05-11-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
elyz Junior member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8 UserID: 598	Flash Flood Valve Leaking Hi, last week I bought a new (=unused) Flash Flood on ebay. After unpacking it, I realized it was leaking from somewhere inside the casing. I found out that the flash flood nozzle, which is actually a ball valve, was leaking from where the trigger lever is screwed on. I tried replacing the o-ring that was in there and using lubricant but that didn't help. Do you have any other advise? Because otherwise I would just glue the hole, but that makes the flood nozzle useless. Thanks elyz

05-11-2008, 05:50 PM	#2
Drenchenator Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 710 UserID: 320	Re: Flash Flood Valve Leaking This is a very common problem that has nothing to do with the seal of the valve--it has to do with the spring that closes it. These springs go bad easily, so every once in a while they must be replaced or helped out. Read this article; it should describe what you gotta do. __________________ The Drenchenator, also known as Lt. Col. Drench.

05-11-2008, 06:15 PM	#4
Drenchenator Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 710 UserID: 320	Re: Flash Flood Valve Leaking Oh, oops--I must not have read well enough, though the picture explains the problem fully. I do not believe we have seen this problem before, but we'll still be glad to help you out. If it's leaking from the connection point on the valve, it must have a bad seal. Can you remove the spring assembly and post another picture so that we can see the problem area more closely? I suspect that there is nothing that we really can do to repair the valve, but at worst you can replace it and still get some use out of the gun with the stream nozzle. __________________ The Drenchenator, also known as Lt. Col. Drench.

05-12-2008, 02:43 PM	#5
elyz Junior member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8 UserID: 598	Re: Flash Flood Valve Leaking Actually, I think I found the leak already. I suspect it was not the seal, but from the area surrounding the seal (don't know how to describe it better, but look where the little water bubble comes from on the last pic) I'll try to superglue that tomorrow and look if that helps.

05-12-2008, 05:43 PM	#6
Drenchenator Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 710 UserID: 320	Re: Flash Flood Valve Leaking Judging by the second to last picture, I think it's safe to try to epoxy or super glue the hole shut. It looks like it's coming out of the side of the attachment point, but not the point itself; therefore gluing it shut should prevent leaking while still letting you open the valve. If that doesn't work, I suggest replacing the valve altogether. __________________ The Drenchenator, also known as Lt. Col. Drench.

05-15-2008, 05:48 AM	#7
elyz Junior member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8 UserID: 598	Re: Flash Flood Valve Leaking After all nothing did work, not even sealing the whole valve I threw it away, because i didn't want to remove the valve. elyz

05-15-2008, 08:22 AM	#8
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,900 UserID: 1	Re: Flash Flood Valve Leaking There's no reason to throw it away. I'm sure you could have sold it to someone for a small amount of money, and if you bought another Flash Flood and that had a piece break you would find the parts of your first Flash Flood very valuable. It's a good idea to save even broken water guns. __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email when the question could be answered by someone else. Post at the forums to save time. Someone else could answer your question before me, and the discussion on your question could be very helpful.

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