So I'm new and trying to figure out how to fix some issues. Like issues with my chemical feed system.

[LazyBee]

Anyone know why or what's causing there to be chemicals in my solenoid (? relief valve? I believe it's called???)? It is happening on 3 of the chemicals but not on my other ones

 

[Eric H]

I don’t understand what you’re asking. Can you circle the area in one of the photos that is of concern?
There is supposed to be chemical in the valve area of the solenoid. There shouldn’t be chemical in the coil. Your picture doesn’t seem to show anything out of the ordinary.
I’m sure we are all very willing to help you but your question is unclear.

 

[Randy]

Can you stand back about 18" or 2 ' and take some better pictures. What kind of equipment do you have? A little more information would be helpful.

 

[water guy]

Maybe it's a canoeutering valve

 

[LazyBee]

updated with a picture with a circle around the area I'm talking about. Also took another picture standing back showing the type of system.

 

[Earl Weiss]

Hard to tell could have just been some misting of the chemical that ultimately settled there and nothing more . Dry it really well an see if it seems to be leaking from inside or something else.

 

[Earl Weiss]

Other possibilities. Bad Check Valve at bay allowing liquid to back feed thru the air line and leaking out

 

[LazyBee]

Other possibilities. Bad Check Valve at bay allowing liquid to back feed thru the air line and leaking out

So that's just it, I've dried it and as soon as it gets turned on and I get back there to look I can't tell exactly where it's all coming from cause it's spitting out a bunch of chemical and I can't tell if it's 1st coming out of that our 1 of the lines cause the lines are also dripping off chemical. I'm a 1 man show and no one to turn on while I'm already standing back there. So that's why I was coming here to see if anyone else would know what it'd be and what I need to do to fix it.

 

[Earl Weiss]

So that's just it, I've dried it and as soon as it gets turned on and I get back there to look I can't tell exactly where it's all coming from cause it's spitting out a bunch of chemical and I can't tell if it's 1st coming out of that our 1 of the lines cause the lines are also dripping off chemical. I'm a 1 man show and no one to turn on while I'm already standing back there. So that's why I was coming here to see if anyone else would know what it'd be and what I need to do to fix it.

Maybe you can set up your phone to record it while you turn it off and on.

 

[LazyBee]

Other possibilities. Bad Check Valve at bay allowing liquid to back feed thru the air line and leaking out

Oh I do know on 2 of them that does it I seem to have issues with it starting every time I manually have to turn on those pre soak foamer prior to starting the wash. As well as the pre soak but this one is because it doesn't seem to start fast enough before the car gets to the pulse point (any ideas why? I already have it starting at pulse point 1 but it's still not enough time)

 

[Wash Dragon]

If you have a pressure gauge, would you consider checking the pressure during operation?
I also believe this hole is supposed to be closed off.

 

[LazyBee]

yea

If you have a pressure gauge, would you consider checking the pressure during operation?
I also believe this hole is supposed to be closed off.

yeah none of the holes on all the solenoids are closed. They all have this same hole ad all are open

 

[Wash Dragon]

yea

yeah none of the holes on all the solenoids are closed. They all have this same hole ad all are open

Please try operating it with that hole sealed.
If the situation changes, it’s likely that backflow is occurring, so please check the check valve.

Since that area is part of the air circuit, it normally shouldn’t result in detergent or other substances spraying out."