Has anyone tried one of the Zero Pressure Regulators on their SS pumps ? I believe its
made by Fluid Control. Sounds like a good idea..... in theory![]()
Are the pumps pressure or gravity fed?
If they're gravity fed, why the Flojet?
That's the way the vast majority of self-serve equipment is set up. There are three tanks, one for hot water, one for soap, and one for wax. Hydrominders keep the soap and wax tanks full and a float valve fills the hot water tank. There's a solenoid for soap, wax, and usually cold water. It takes up more room, but there's really very little to go wrong. I've replaced the valve parts in the Hydrominders only once in ten years and put a new diaphragm in the float valve maybe every two years, and nothing else has been a problem.If one could eliminate either solution and direct feed the soap with no mechanics, that'd be less maintenance.
Randy
You sent me photos of your low pressure setup with the procon pumps.
My wash is in a rural area without natural gas so I don't have hot water. With only cold, would I even need the solenoid valve in the water supply to the HP pump ?
...but there's really very little to go wrong. I've replaced the valve parts in the Hydrominders only once in ten years...
I say "haha" to that statement! In the past year I know I've replaced at least a half of dozen diaphragms in my Hydrominders which I have 12 of. When they split, I get water runneth over. They never develop their hole when I'm there, it's always right after I lock the door and go home for the night.![]()
I had this too, then I changed the chemicals and all was good.