Is your SMART machine leaking?

When it leaks from an AVA Smart, it is good to clarify a few things first. That's because it might not be a leak from the machine itself, it just looks that way. 



Leakage from the high-pressure hose going into the machine
If the o-ring on the high-pressure hose is damaged (or missing), you will quickly get a leak. This o-ring is available in the AVA First Aid kit and can usually be purchased from your local AVA dealer. If they don't have them, you can order in our online store: https://avastore.co.uk/

Leakage from water filter/garden hose connection
The other thing you can check is whether the water filter/connection is properly screwed on. The O-ring on the water filter and the garden hose connector itself can be bought in the vast majority of hardware stores and garden centres.

Broken water filter
If the water filter has been damaged, this can be purchased at the same places as the AVA First Aid Kit.

Is it still leaking?

If you have checked this and it is still leaking: then there may be a leak from the pump. Thusfar we have often found the following couple of things to be the culprit: the frost plug in the pump has been pushed out or there is a crack in the pump.

Both of these damages are often caused by frost, but are relatively easy things to fix (and inexpensive). You can see a video of a pump service and a frost-plug change on the Smart on our Youtube channel, or on our website.

Whilst we are of course not in a position to proclaim that our products are fault-free, at the time of writing we have not found any leaks in an AVA Smart that have been due to weaknesses in the pump. If you think you have a fault that is not related to frost, and which should be covered by warranty, please contact us.

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