Slow Chemical Transition Times

[AquaAce]

My chemical transition times in my self serve bays are very slow on my low pressure products. They have been since we built in 2022.

The manifolds are in the back room instead of in the attic above the bay. We are in Canada and the reason we put them in the back room was because our attic is not heated. Transition times are about 30 seconds. We currently run 3/8 hoses.

My question - would I see a significant improvement if I changed to 1/4” hoses, or should I skip trying that and relocate the manifolds?

 

[Dan kamsickas]

My chemical transition times in my self serve bays are very slow on my low pressure products. They have been since we built in 2022.

The manifolds are in the back room instead of in the attic above the bay. We are in Canada and the reason we put them in the back room was because our attic is not heated. Transition times are about 30 seconds. We currently run 3/8 hoses.

My question - would I see a significant improvement if I changed to 1/4” hoses, or should I skip trying that and relocate the manifolds?

Build a trough. Insulate it. Run a loop from floor heat or self regulating heat tape inside it. Move the manifolds to above the boom and put everything inside the trough.

 

[AquaAce]

Build a trough. Insulate it. Run a loop from floor heat or self regulating heat tape inside it. Move the manifolds to above the boom and put everything inside the trough.

Is there a heat tape that you have used that you would recommend?

 

[Dan kamsickas]

Is there a heat tape that you have used that you would recommend?

We don't have one specifically that we've ever spec'd out. Most common one used is the type used on the eaves of a roof to prevent ice dams.

 

[AquaAce]

We don't have one specifically that we've ever spec'd out. Most common one used is the type used on the eaves of a roof to prevent ice dams.

Thanks!