Solenoids for corrosive lo-ph triple foam? (And product suggestions?)

[MEP001]

Here's the results on a Kip all-stainless solenoid from using Stinger's trifoam:



That hole goes through to the outlet port.

 

[Randy]

A KIP valve wouldn't be a good choice to use with a high PH product. A High PH product will eat up Stainless steel pretty fast.

 

[Jsshac]

Thanks again for the helpful replies. I just took a few photos to show the current setup. If I can’t find a solenoid that works, it sounds like switching chemicals is the next best option. Any additional suggestions are appreciated!

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I have converted a few systems like that to 3 pumps and put an air solenoid on each pump and removed the solenoids on the tank they always seem to be problematic.

 

[Mchas]

Seems like polish would be safe since it is not low pH. Hard to know which one to try though. Anyone have pictures/videos of their triple foam that looks really good?

 

[Mchas]

A KIP valve wouldn't be a good choice to use with a high PH product. A High PH product will eat up Stainless steel pretty fast.

Yea, seems like high pH or low pH will be problematic for this type of triple foam system. The Simoniz UVP was previously recommended when I originally made this thread but isn’t that a low pH product?

5 Gallon UV Protective Triple Foam | Yellow Color Triple Foam

The Simoniz UV2125005 Yellow UVP is a foam conditioner polish with high foam, great cleaning ability, and UV-ray protection. 5 gallons. Used in tunnel car washes.

www.kleen-ritecorp.com

This says it is acidic, < 4 pH. Is that low enough to damage my brass solenoids? I would guess so?

 

[Greg Pack]

I think several here use JBS glow foam polish which is available at Kleen Rite.

 

[Mchas]

I think several here use JBS glow foam polish which is available at Kleen Rite.

I see KR has several different ones: “Glow Foam Polish”, “Glow Foam Wax”, and then “Glow Foam Ceramic Finish” (but that last one says it’s for automatics).

What’s the difference between the polish and the wax?

 

[2Biz]

I use Warsaw 721 R, B, & Y...TF Polish. I've never had an issue with the 1/2" brass GC solenoids at the tanks or the brass kip manifold that directs chemical to the bays. Been installed over 10 years and haven't changed the first solenoid.

Correction, The trifoam I use is a "Trivalley" product who is my chemical distributor. The rest of the chemicals I use are Warsaw Products also delivered by Trivalley. The PH is not listed on the buckets of the Trifoam...

 

[Mchas]

Something else I just thought of - if I switch to a polish or wax (one of the JBS products, for example), will it still foam well? I would like the customer to have a good show. Any pictures or videos of some of these products would be great if anyone has some!