Super Soaker Central

Ok, so when i fill up my artic blast and pump water shoots out when im not even holding down the trigger then when i plug the nozzle with my finger the pressure builds up and when i let go all the water shoots out without me even touching the trigger. Any way to fix this? Any one else have the same problem?

The same thing happened to mine. The spring is probably broken, leaving the ball valve stuck open. So you're going to have to open it up if you want to fix it. Be sure to take pictures so we can see what's wrong. It might not be the spring after all.

Good luck!

SEAL wrote:The same thing happened to mine. The spring is probably broken, leaving the ball valve stuck open. So you're going to have to open it up if you want to fix it. Be sure to take pictures so we can see what's wrong. It might not be the spring after all.

Good luck!

Thanks for the help but one of my screws are stripped and the rest are very tight any way to open stripped screws? I know can spray something like WD-40 in the rusted parts though.

You have to drill out stripped screws. It will destroy the hole that the screw goes into, but if the stripped screw isn't in an important spot, it will be okay. I think there's also some kind of tool for removing them, but I don't know what it is or where to get it.

There are gadgets that cut into the screw head to get a grip so it can be removed. That will destroy the screw though, and you're unlikely to be able to find a maximum replacement.

martianshark wrote:You have to drill out stripped screws. It will destroy the hole that the screw goes into, but if the stripped screw isn't in an important spot, it will be okay. I think there's also some kind of tool for removing them, but I don't know what it is or where to get it.

Hmm i'll try that will the normal HSS drill bit work? And how do i know whats an important screw there's like 20 on the artic blast

Thanks!

cantab wrote:There are gadgets that cut into the screw head to get a grip so it can be removed. That will destroy the screw though, and you're unlikely to be able to find a maximum replacement.

I know about those but i think they're too big is there one as small as a super soaker screw? Can i get one at like Home Depot or Rona? Hope they're cheap mom just made a new rule i have to give her back half the money i earn so i earn 10 dollars she gets 5

I don't know how small they go.

I don't think having one missing screw will affect your blaster. It will definitely still work.

cantab wrote:I don't know how small they go.

I think they go into Half a CM and thats it, i think they are mainly ment for allenbolts

Ok,ill be trying the drilling thingy. Hope this works

If you're careful, drilling out a screw should only destroy the screw. Usually the hole is left intact and you can remove the remnants of the screw with pliers; just unscrew it.

C-A_99 wrote:If you're careful, drilling out a screw should only destroy the screw. Usually the hole is left intact and you can remove the remnants of the screw with pliers; just unscrew it.

Hmm how should i do this? What sized drill bit(s) should i use?

Thanks

Use the smallest drill bit you have. 1/16" should be good. When drilling, be careful not to hit the plastic (though if you do it may still work) and focus only on the screw head. When the drill gets deel enough, the head should be completely busted and fall out so it no longer holds the casing together. That's the main idea of doing this anyway; to simply remove the head so that it no longer grips the casing closed. After that you can remove the rest of the screw with pliers or even your fingers if it's not in too tightly. (Be careful though.)