Is the oil supposed to come out in a steady full stream or is it supposed to have breaks in the flow? Seems like I may have a defective unit.
480597
The oil comes out steady until the end when pan is empty then spurts due to air. The pump out is pretty fast and tube needs to be anchored. DAMHIT
480598
the hotter the oil is the better it will flow mine surge when it was too thick
480599
steady flow. as long as the pickup tube is "submerged" in oil. once its about sucked the old oil out, you will start to see "air bubbles" and motor will sound different-hit higher speeds.
1185499
I believe they put oil in it to test run it. After that they usually drain it. Then ship it out. I had to fill mine, however you can still see the residue left. If u had a full tank, they probably forgot to drain, but make sure you check the level.
386775
What have you tried? And, don't make yourself crazy. It might have a defect . I love mine. I put in my favorite oil 1/3 way full, pumped it up until I felt resistance and it sprayed just fine.
2185975
There should be no air coming out, probably a bad valve. Try putting a 3 in 1 oil in, valve might be sticky.
2195435
If it's blacked out I would return it. Oil does not maintain it's properties when it undergoes heat, light, or continuous variation in temperature. Many oils are old that are old and even racid.
1126306
I found I had to tighten the hose on the outlet, which is a pain where it is located, to keep it running smooth. Use a wrench, but no so tight you break anything. We also have to keep the hose situated so it drains down the whole length of the hose, no rises as it goes towards the open end. Hope this helps
1184954
I had the same issue with it, so I just add the oil to the water as well. It's worked great for me so far.
1726021
Robert, I have the same problem. I have found that if I tip it back up and then pour again it will come out a little faster, as it will almost stop if I don't. I think the problem is that there is not a "vent". Most stoppers have a separate tube that allows air in while the oil is pouring out. If I need a lot of oil, I just pull the stopper out! The stopper comes out when it's shaken because it's so heavy. Hope this helps. Lynne
1075676
You probably have checked this but just in case, there's a red switch in the back, make sure your water tank is placed correctly and the inlet/outlet piece's spring is moving freely. If you've checked those things already I would probably go for the diffuser assembly to make sure it's correctly attached. Hope I could help!
970769
This little unit is all together it don't come apart. So to clean the oil you have to pick up the entire unit and dump it. I also been having issues with the electrial cord. It is held in by a magenet and if it isn't in properly I have actually been zapped a few times by this unit. If I could I would return it.
494068
I have not had this problem with either pump I installed. Possibly water is not staying in the line and the gaskets are getting dried out or your intake and overboard discharge are clogged and water is not flowing smoothly through the system or (if you have one) your holding tank is full so there is no place for the water to pump into...
1695564
Sorry, I just noticed that you said you just hooked it up and ran it for 30 minutes, so there probably isn't debris build-up yet. Sounds like air in the pump.
1273887
If it only did it the first time you ran it. It is normal. Burning off oil on metal from manufacture.
685070
I purchased it about 3 weeks ago, took it out of the box, attached the spigot, ran some cleaner through it and used it immediately. I didn't notice any machine oil in the spigot so I would consider it resolved - at least on mine.
1475053
no, I had nothing like that in my bottle. The oil is smooth and nothing is floating. It has an organic, kind of nutty smell to it. I love this product. Maybe you got a bad batch? If there is such a thing. Perhaps you should return for a replacement? Not sure.
902649
I ran it in reverse. Otherwise my husband took it apart and it worked for a little while. Then I bought this new one. I see there should be oil on a piece of paper every once in a while. I just learned that. I found a nice on the internet after I bought this one for about the same price and does the same thing at either Walmart or Meijer.
1438798
I would contact the company and ask for a replacement if you have had it less than a year. I burned mine out by putting too much moisture into the oil and having it burn out. Bought a replacement and kept the parts from the first one.