Does anyone have experience with leaves or maple tree spinners clogging the diverter?
576682
Yes, when it looks clogged I just pull up on the diverter piece & clear out the clog then it works perfectly again! Nice & easy!
576683
I just installed new rain gutters to harvest the little rain we get here in CA. I then installed a fine wire mesh product to prevent any junk to get in the system. That worked great and the diverter worked perfectly. I have several rain barrels and they all filled very quickly with moderate rainfall.
576684
No I have not observed any leaf debris clog issues with the OATEY diverter. It works as advertised.
1189918
I use it almost every day so that's not usually a problem. When it does clog, I use a guitar string to unplug it. After I've had it for a while, the clogs can get worse so I use a 1/16" drill bit and drill through the clog. Hope this helps.
67444
It's listed as a "semi-trash" pump, so some amount of leaves shouldn't damage the pump. There are usually some leaves in the water I pump and they go right through. However, you won't be able to use an inlet screen or it will immediately block with leaves. You also MUST keep the inlet fully submerged or it will suck air and loose it's prime. You'll loose the prime if you try to pump leaves near the surface.
1362550
Plumbers tape as suggested before is a great fix. I repositioned one sides leaves so the two spinners move in opposite directions. If you do this be careful as the welds tend to snap. But that is an easy fix and the art becomes much more interesting.
1698144
Try checking the hoses for a clogged area if not go to the manufactures site and see if they may know what is happening. I have used mine quite a lot and have had no problems.
1173804
I've been using mine for 2 months now with no clogging.The Evo site is http://evooilsprayers.com,there is more info there. Also the sprayer can be hand washed. JJB
2201751
Have not had that problem. We have well water and have had problems with the spindle that regulates water flow.
2098725
I bought a simple half gallon pump sprayer from Home Depot that is dedicated solely to the Deer Stopper and never to be used with any other sprays. I've not had any problem with clogging.
71507
The problem is geting the root killer to the areas where the roots are growing. If you already have a clog then you are going to have to get them out some way. Some time depending on the clog some of the drain cleaners will get things moving again. I use the root killers as a preventive measure before I get a clog by preventing regrowth of roots. The foaming root killer seem to give a little better coverage.
301217
Those leaves should present no problem to the machine. We have a huge volume of Norway Maple leaves to deal with and the machine works just fine. This presumes you don't try to jam a huge amount of leaves in at one time. Little bites!
497615
The screan is clogged on the end if the faucet. Also known as the airrater. Should be able to in screw and clean out. Pressure will be back to nornsl
838466
I don't see why that would be a problem, just keep the leaves reasonably dry, take your time, and don't overlaid the hopper. Wet leaves could plug things up and start causing problems.
943213
Mine has and i read that you have to stick a paper clip sized item into the drain hole to clean out debris. I did but I still have the drainage problem. I am trying to avoid buying a cleaning cartridge. Is it possibly the reason for the drain clog? I am disappointed that the charger base does not do it's job of draining out the water anymore. I now use the base unit to dry the shaver head and charge only.
1577914
I am on my 4th root feeder in the last year. They have/had a problem with the valve and maybe yours-after they identified the problem-it seems to be fixed. The older ones worked great but the plastic ones-well, not so hot. Years ago when I lived in Nebraska I had a good metal one, I used it once a month and watered each tree on low water pressure for 30 minutes each at three locations at the drip line and they thrived. The soil I have at my new house in Oklahoma, the feeder has not made a significant difference......Yet. But then again the 3 I purchased last summer and fall and this spring were defective. I have a good one now. I am on my 4th root feeder in the last year. They have/had a problem with the valve and maybe yours-after they identified the problem-it seems to be fixed. The older ones worked great but the plastic ones-well, not so hot. Years ago when I lived in Nebraska I had a good metal one, I used it once a month and watered each tree on low water pressure for 30 minutes each at three locations at the drip line and they thrived. The soil I have at my new house in Oklahoma, the feeder has not made a significant difference......Yet. But then again the 3 I purchased last summer and fall and this spring... » Read More I am on my 4th root feeder in the last year. They have/had a problem with the valve and maybe yours-after they identified the problem-it seems to be fixed. The older ones worked great but the plastic ones-well, not so hot. Years ago when I lived in Nebraska I had a good metal one, I used it once a month and watered each tree on low water pressure for 30 minutes each at three locations at the drip line and they thrived. The soil I have at my new house in Oklahoma, the feeder has not made a significant difference......Yet. But then again the 3 I purchased last summer and fall and this spring were defective. I have a good one now. « Show Less
629918
No, I haven't had the front blades clog up. The front discharge feature really throws the grass. The main problem I have had is if the height adjustment is low enough to clip the grass, the mower is ridiculously hard to push.
869226
I have had the same experience and that is exactly why I dun this product in my review. What is happening is algae and scum are growing inside the plastic tube that feeds the spinner. It's exactly like atherosclerosis. The passage inside the tube gets smaller and smaller. Another event which is caused by the same condition is the holes in the spinner get clogged with growth. You can clean the holes with a toothpick and soaking in hot water but the tube is much harder to clean. What I did is hook a really narrow strip of terry cloth (about 1/4 inch wide and three inches long) to the end of a piece of 20 gauge copper wire (any kind of skinny wire will do) and I pull the cloth through the tube. You'll be quite grossed out when you see the scum that the cloth will drag out. After cleaning the spinner and the tube you must then disinfect the entire apparatus with a mild bleach solution in order to kill the microorganisms which will grow like mad as soon as you refill and use the unit after cleaning and de-gunking If you fail to disinfect carefully, the same build up will begin immediately and after growing a few bowls of sprouts you'll be back to square one. the unit is a pain and perhaps unhealthy too. You absolutely must change the water at least two times per day and preferably three times. You already know that the water will begin to stink badly just like any algae, bacteria-filled container of water. If you fail to maintain really clean water you're asking for a health issue in my humble opinion. Your sprouts will have been doused with stinky water about 30 times each day.......maybe more. My unit ran every few minutes. I never could determine what kind of timer was used. It was not always exactly the same interval sequence but regardless, this unit is a real hassle and it's always going to cause problems exactly like you are dealing with. Good luck
737363
No, i think it would clog the impellers. You may want to drain out as much as possible and then use a industrial wet/dry vaccum to get the leaves out