Repair
Guide - General Troubleshooting
Disclaimer: The following repair guide is provided for informational
purposes. Not all these repairs have actually been tested here. iSoaker.com
and its affiliates cannot and will not take any responsibility to any
damages caused as a direct or indirect result of anything attempted.
Use at your own risk/discretion
The
following listing is of common problems found with various water weaponry
and some suggestions on things to look for in order to fix the problem:
- Blaster will not accept
any more water
Make
sure that the reservoir is not already full or filled with something
else. If one is having trouble filling up one's blaster from a small
faucet or tap, try using a cup or glass to bring the water from the
sink to one's blaster (it may take a little longer to fill, but it will
let one fill the blaster properly in some cases)
- Pumping is difficult/impossible
If the
pump cannot be pushed or pulled (if applicable), its innards may have
dried out and crusted. Try filling the reservoir with water and pulling/pushing
harder on the pump. If it breaks, the blaster was useless anyhow.
If pumping is merely difficult, addition of some form of lubricant (i.e.
Vaseline) to the pump shaft may help alleviate this problem.
Opting to open the weapon for a pumping problem usually does not help
as the pump's shaft is typically sealed inside.
- Pumping does not pressurize
the blaster/firing chamber
Make
sure there is still enough water in the reservoir and that the blaster
is in a proper position to allow water to be drawn into the pump. If
using a pressurized reservoir weapon, ensure the reservoir or reservoir
cap is securely attached to prevent air/water escaping from where it
should not.
- Blaster will not shoot
Make
sure there is water in the reservoir and the firing chamber (if applicable).
Try pulling the trigger harder if pumping appears to be pressurizing
the firing chamber.
Check the nozzle to make sure it is free of debris. If there is debris,
attempt to clear the blockage by using a long needle/wire but be careful
not the damage the nozzles or any of the blaster's inner-workings.
If using a blaster with multiple nozzle settings, ensure that the nozzle
selector is properly aligned to the nozzle of choice and not inbetween
settings.
- Blaster shoots mist
On some
models, ensure the blaster is in an upright/horizontal position such
that the output tubes are immersed in water. For CPS-based weapons,
make sure there is enough water in the reservoir, pump up the firing
chamber with a few strokes, and try firing again.
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