That s not necessarily true.
Excell pressure washer unloader valve location.
One of them is a sticking unloader valve.
When your pressure washer has its pressure gun depressed the unloader valve ensures the flow of water towards the nozzle.
If the unloader valve clogs or won t open the thermal release valve opens and sprays steamy water from the pump.
For example if your washer produces 1000 psi while you are spraying the unloader should not unload until the pressure exceeds the 1000psi.
Only a mild pour would come out when engaged and engine and all runs fine.
Conversely if the unloader valve won t close water pressure to the spray nozzle decreases drastically.
If the pressure washer unloader valve isn t working replace it using the manufacturer approved replacement part.
Excell vr2500 devilbiss a01703 pump one day just stopped producing pressure.
The unloader valve kit includes the o ring and all parts needed for the repair.
The system pressure depends on the setting of the unloader.
Usually this pressure setting is higher than the system pressure while you are spraying.
Troubleshooting shows that it s likely the unloader valve.
As determined by the setting of the unloader.
On the other hand when you release the trigger the unloader valve redirects the flow of water towards the inlet valve.