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    Best Pre-Soaks out there?

    I rewire the solenoid manifolds which are powered via a PLC. The air solenoids on the PS panel provides air for all low pressure products...eliminating the need for air solenoids for all other LP gun products. The PS air solenoids also provide the blowout for freeze protection. But again, the...
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    Best Pre-Soaks out there?

    Kwoelke, The Foaming Gun system can dispense any number of low pressure products. Most of my customers have Tire Cleaner and Presoak on the foaming gun. One of my customers provides Tire Cleaner, Pre-Soak, Bug Cleaner, and Mag Chloride Cleaner from the foam gun. In every case, the high...
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    Water Softener Fiberglass Tank Replacement

    Based on the labeling, the media tank appears to be an uncommon size - 21” diameter x 54” height. Pentair’s Structural USA brand 21” diameter media tanks are available in heights of 36” and 62”. Clack’s 21” media tanks are 62” tall. Therefore, replacing the tank will require an ~8” longer...
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    Meter decal input

    Change "OFF" to "STOP" Swap Tire Cleaner and Pre-Soak positions Swap Rinse and Foam Brush positions
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    Help repairing Fleck 9000 water softener?

    Looks like you found THE water softener forum . You'll get expert advice from "Bannerman" and "dittohead". For Pentair parts and equipment, "dittohead" will likely hook you up with a dealer in your area. FWIW, 20 year old resin is likely at end-of-life...especially if it's treating chlorinated...
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    New phone

    Mac, If you are a Comcast customer you can obtain an Apple iPhone SE for free from Xfinity Mobile. When I travelled the country for work, AT&T provided nationwide coverage at a reasonable(?) price...the company paid the bill. After retirement, I discovered I was paying through the nose for...
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    Bay freeze alert

    If your facility has a landline, this device can dial several numbers I've used them to report bill changers out of service, excessive noise in the equipment room, low temperature, etc. https://www.sensaphone.com/products/sensaphone-400-and-800-monitoring-systems I have no experience with this...
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    Rowe changer problem, eating money

    I would recommend having the Rowe coin dispenser overhauled by a reliable service provider. There are two providers in my region with which I have had great success. You may find similar service providers in your area. IMHO…Based on prices and availability of Rowe machines and parts, it appears...
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    Help with RO system info - Reclaim system?

    It's an RO production unit and a repressurization pumping station from https://www.huronvalleysales.com/spot-free-rinse.html SYNCRO (So You Need Cheap Reverse Osmosis) :LOL:
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    Is this Kleen Rite Equipment???

    Read the "Tech Tip" on page 13 https://www.catpumps.com/sites/default/files/2019-12/993330E%20GUD%20System%20Design.pdf
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    Clack Water Valve Problem

    Softener went into regeneration. Step 1: Backwash - Valve opens to drain and flows at close to city water pressure. Step 2: Brine Draw/Slow Rinse - Valve opens to slowly draw brine at reduced pressure. Typically, brine draw setting is 1 hour. Brine tank empties in 15 to 20 minutes and then city...
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    which float valve is better?

    I’ve been converting my customer’s troublesome float valves with the Hudson Valve. Some installations require fabricating the inlet plumbing to properly locate the valve inside the tank. Open tanks can be installed using Hudson's Mounting Bracket
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    Meter Boxes for dummies thread

    I’ve become a big fan of Ginsan...They are great to work with. I have them equipped with ElectroSwitch 10 position rotary switches for reliability and easy/inexpensive replacement. Add a seal nut: N9060X1/4 2 APM Hexseal | Switches | DigiKey and a glob of silicone grease to the stem to prevent...
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    Hydrominder Issues

    If flowing pressure drops below 25 PSI, the Hydrominder will not draw chemical as expected. Snipped from the Hydro Systems instruction manual: “Minimum water pressure required to properly operate the proportioner is 25 PSI (flowing).” Observe the Hydrominder’s operation while the rinse water...
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    Tire cleaner through triple foam gun?

    Start with 40psi pump & 30psi air. Add 1-2psi air for dryer foam...subtract for wetter foam.
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    Tire cleaner through triple foam gun?

    Operating with a 10psi liquid/air differential, I've never found it necessary to install check valves on the air lines.
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    Signature series self serve-Ryko

    I like these https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-2019-hudson-float-valves-high-temperature-1.aspx
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    Function fail

    Randy's on to something. Several of my clients have timed output from the bay timer powering the coil of a relay...whose contacts supply power to the motor starter coil. This is because there is significant voltage drop from their coin box to their pumping station's electrical panel. (due to...
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    Changer face plate

    I PMed a contact name/number to tbone. I was just sharing my experience... in case someone reading this thread was considering updating/replacing a BC-1400. (You know how these threads go off the rails, right?) :ROFLMAO:
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    Changer face plate

    I recently replaced a beat-to-death BC-1400 with a Standard MC400RL-SLIM for a client. They're quite pleased with it...and so am I...my frequent service calls for this site have been dramatically reduced.;) https://www.standardchange.com/PDFs/MC400RL-SLIM%20BrochureA.pdf
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