Presoak Booster pump

[copperglobe]

Purchased the below linked booster pump. Wanting to use it in my in-bay automatic for pumping the presoak. The info lists that it's good for water but nothing about chemicals like presoak. Anyone else using this type of pump for presoaks?

http://www.dultmeier.com/products/0.851.2049.5717/11492

 

[MEP001]

D&S used the Teel version as presoak pumps for a while.

 

[Jeff_L]

Not sure if your question is about whether you can run PreSoak through the pump or for in your IBA. I wouldn't run chemical through it, just water, as chemical will eat through the pump quicker. Draw your chemical into the line out to the bay after the pump with something like one of theses: https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/c-835-hydraflex.aspx

 

[madscientist]

I use a F&W pump similar to yours, but I run it like Jeff_L says with the chemicals injected after the pump.

 

[Kevin James]

I don’t believe a multi-stage pump is going to last very long when running caustic car wash chemicals in. We wouldn’t do it.

 

[Ghetto Wash]

I don’t believe a multi-stage pump is going to last very long when running caustic car wash chemicals in. We wouldn’t do it.

I had one running tire cleaner for 20 years before I switched it to a Flojet. I wouldn't be concerned running chemicals through it.

 

[MEP001]

I had one running tire cleaner for 20 years before I switched it to a Flojet. I wouldn't be concerned running chemicals through it.

And not all presoaks are caustic.

 

[Jeff_L]

But why run chemical through something when you really don't have too? My IBA's are set up by drawing the chemical after the pump, and I like that setup. For my self serves, I run through a flojet, but thinking about adding to my never ending "to do" list to convert them over to a similar setup.

 

[Greg Pack]

They're not cheap, but if the cat centrifigal pumps meet your pressure needs, I highly recommend them. I've pumped caustic presoaks through them for close nine years and I think so far (out of four pumps) my only repairs have been two $75 seal kits and a o ring. I bet most owners would agree.

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/c-878-cat-centrifugal-pumps.aspx