I have a gilmour 573 that I have used for years. Suddenly it gushes water from the 2 holes just above the hose connection. I have had it apart and fin
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I did not see your complete posting. I have not had any trouble with this squirter. However, things do wear out. It is cheap enough to replace every couple of years. The only thing I do not like about this is that it does not seem to have as much power as my last one. The nose on this is a couple inches longer than my last Gilmour squirter so I don't know it that is why the stream is shorter and less powerful or not.
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Visably check the threads. Also the galvinized plug in the top is usualy not tight, could the leak be from there? This is by far the best pump I have ever worked with but the threads may be visably defecctive.
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I have had Gardena hoses and connectors for four years without having a single one fail. I suspect that the problem was too high a pressure for Phoneman. Hint: close the faucet slightly with a narrower hose.
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I had one that did that. return it asap! It can't be fixed. I've had three. One failed the second time I used it, doing what yours is doing. The other sheared open along a 4 foot length of hose and the water poured out there. The only one I've had that has lasted is the one made by Rumford. The other two were useless!
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I had a similar problem, but it was due to my cross-threading the water supply hose. I was very careful, and it appeared to be threading straight, but it was not. I changed the water supply hose (plastic) to a new one, and the problem was solved. It was user error and not due to product.
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Looks like you ran out of room before you completed your question. It is difficult to say without seeing it. The flapper could be leaking, the top of the Fluidmaster could be leaking, a sand particle could be in the Fluidmaster and may need flushing and/or replacing, or the water level adjustment could be wrong and the water is running out of the overflow.
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I just went through this issue as well, with the New and Improved filters...as Special Etc mentioned, it was because I hadn't pushed down on the filter enough to create a seal. I could actually see water leaking out the bottom, in addition to it pouring out the 4 holes. After pulling it out, re-inserting it and pushing it down hard, it sat much better and the filtering was back to normal again.
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Peter: As I am not a chemist and given the importance of what type of material potable water will be flowing through, I would strongly recommend contacting Gilmour directly. I am sure they would be more than willing to insure your drinking water safety by advising exactly what material the connectors are made of. I can tell you that I own a couple of pair of these fittings and they work flawlessly. I am using them on a 3/4" garden hose into a 3100 psi power washer and to which the added flow has made a significant performance difference. No issues what-so-ever.
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Visably check the threads. Also the galvinized plug in the top is usualy not tight, could the leak be from there?This is by far the best pump I have ever worked with but the threads may be visably defecctive.
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I did the same thing. It's been working fine. There are several flow regulating tips that come with it also.
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Here is the info from the company website: http://www.gilmour.com/about/ I once sent something back for warranty, but I called ahead of time to get instructions. Since the company has been acquired by Friskar, I think it is safer for you to call them first to see how they want to handle your case.
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I am going to say the one in this picture is a G1, because the connector from the hose is horizontal with the bottom of the water bladder. I just got mine around May 2013, and the connector coming from the bladder runs straight up vertically. All I can find points to the one in the picture being a g1. To know for sure you will have to contact Geiggerrig or the seller on Amazon.
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I found cleaning the pump intake solved the problem. When I took my out, it had cat hair plugging the intake side. Once I got it cleaned out, it works like new!
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I've had mine for a little over 5 years and it just seemed to vibrate loose. I have to do some more investigation but I think this is what is causing the leak. Again, this is after purchasing in October 2009.
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Mine does the same. Poor quality threads, but it is enough to hold the water.
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Hi, this is Steve over at Aqua Products. 1st this issue may be hard to diagnose over the internet, so if you want to talk to someone live please call 1-800-845-4856. Ok here are some ideas. First if you bring the cleaner up to the pool surface you should be able to see if the water flow switches from forward to backward after say 30 seconds if this does not happen it could be debris stuck in the intake, or in the propeller. Please also check if the bag was installed properly. lastly it could be a simple spring on the flap. I hope this helps.steve
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Hi Barbara, The only place these things will rattle is in the impeller assembly, it sounds like the impeller is not correctly seated in the housing and not making correct magnetic contact with the motor, as a result your impeller isn't turning enough rpms and not drawing water up through your intake. If the water level in your filter has dropped too far you may have lost your prime. Before taking the impeller apart, make sure you manually fill your filter with water, then turn it on and see if it draws water. If it doesn't, don't hesitate to take it to your local pet store and ask them to check the impeller assembly remember, they don't want to lose your business. Good luck. Hi Barbara, The only place these things will rattle is in the impeller assembly, it sounds like the impeller is not correctly seated in the housing and not making correct magnetic contact with the motor, as a result your impeller isn't turning enough rpms and not drawing water up through your intake. If the water level in your filter has dropped too far you may have lost your prime. Before taking the impeller apart, make sure you manually fill your filter with water, then turn it on and see if it draws water. If it doesn't, don't hesitate to take it to your local pet store and ask them to... » Read More Hi Barbara, The only place these things will rattle is in the impeller assembly, it sounds like the impeller is not correctly seated in the housing and not making correct magnetic contact with the motor, as a result your impeller isn't turning enough rpms and not drawing water up through your intake. If the water level in your filter has dropped too far you may have lost your prime. Before taking the impeller apart, make sure you manually fill your filter with water, then turn it on and see if it draws water. If it doesn't, don't hesitate to take it to your local pet store and ask them to check the impeller assembly remember, they don't want to lose your business. Good luck. « Show Less