Weep are running, weep system is shut down

[Sbmwbill]

I turned off the weep system, but all the bays are still weeping.

 

[CarWashBoy]

Maybe Solenoid is stuck open, I've had that happen ..

 

[Twodose]

weep solenoids are NO, so it you turned the power off, the selonoid will be open.

 

[OurTown]

I turned off the weep system, but all the bays are still weeping.

Did you shut off the water feed valve?

 

[Randy]

There should be a shut off valve just upstream of the weep normally open solenoid valve.

 

[Dirt]

This.
Or you could also shut the valve off upstream of the water meter.

 

[Sbmwbill]

An update, I shut off the power to the weep system, shut off the valves on either side of the solenoid and shut off the weep pump. All bays are still weeping, drawing public water. So, the bays appear to be weeping with the weep system totally shut down. Any thoughts?

 

[Randy]

Turn the power back on to the weep system, turn all the valves back to there normal position so the weep water stops and then post some pictures of what you have.

 

[TMoliver]

We will need a pic of the bay wands as well. Is the stream off the tips just dripping, small spray , or full weep spray?

 

[2Biz]

More information needed. Do you have gravity fed pumps or pressure fed? Sounds to me like you have some cv's failing that's letting water siphon from the water supply to the pumps. Especially since you turned off the supply valves to the weep. Also, if the shutoff valves are "Gate Valves", they are notorious for stems rotting off inside the valves to where they won't open or shut off.

 

[Timmb]

I helped a friend's diagnose similar problem last year. He had a fresh water Rinse solenoid stuck open it was back feeding the weep system for all the bays.

 

[Sbmwbill]

Turn the power back on to the weep system, turn all the valves back to there normal position so the weep water stops and then post some pictures of what you have.

I helped a friend's diagnose similar problem last year. He had a fresh water Rinse solenoid stuck open it was back feeding the weep system for all the bays.

That sounds like what’s happening. Water seems to be back feeding the gun weeps. An additional thing is the weeps for the foam brushes are working just fine. It’s just the weeps for the guns that are malfunctioning.

I helped a friend's diagnose similar problem last year. He had a fresh water Rinse solenoid stuck open it was back feeding the weep system for all the bays.

I helped a friend's diagnose similar problem last year. He had a fresh water Rinse solenoid stuck open it was back feeding the weep system for all the bays.

 

[MEP001]

I helped a friend's diagnose similar problem last year. He had a fresh water Rinse solenoid stuck open it was back feeding the weep system for all the bays.

That sounds like what’s happening. Water seems to be back feeding the gun weeps. An additional thing is the weeps for the foam brushes are working just fine. It’s just the weeps for the guns that are malfunctioning.

Then shut off the water supply to the rinse solenoids and see if the bays stop weeping.

 

[TMoliver]

the weep looks like it is on full. If you turned off both ball valves going into the weep system the flow should stop. If flow continues, then you have water coming from somewhere else. Like pressurized cold water or spotfree rinse valves.

 

[Sbmwbill]

Then shut off the water supply to the rinse solenoids and see if the bays stop weeping.

It turns out the fresh water rinse solenoids were bad for both of the bays that were weeping. Thanks to all who offered guidance.