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Hi Jeremy, There are several things that can cause a low pressure condition. The most common is an insufficient water supply. A 3/4' supply hose should be used to supply water to the pump. Most garden hoses are 5/8'.

Rags Designer Serial. Make sure that the inlet filter is not plugged with dirt, grass, leaves, spider web, etc. Make sure that the faucet being used is capable of supplying enough water.

Lil Wayne A Milli. Most manufactures recommend a water source that is at least double the output of the pressure washer. So if your pressure washer outputs 2.5 gpm your faucet should output 5 gpm or better. The second most common issue causing lack of pressure are the nozzles themselves. The nozzles are where the high pressure is generated. The nozzles can wear out over time.