No Jeff, don't have use of one yet but it looks cool. Winter project along with fixing my 3 pressure washers all that have taken a beating this year! $700 pump needed for one so I'm gonna try rebuild myself.
That guy is like 5 minutes from Art. He could hoard them for us! I was being sarcastic.
Jeff Wible said
Oct 13, 2016
Remote units are a very easy build. And the solenoids you showed are the ones I'm using now and am happy with. With rinsing I get about a month out of one.
Jeff
-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Thursday 13th of October 2016 09:03:12 AM
Maverick Contracting said
Oct 13, 2016
Well then hoard them for yourself, 10 months a full working season!
Maverick Contracting said
Oct 13, 2016
I'm definitely gonna make one a winter project☺
Jeff Wible said
Oct 13, 2016
Yea,..I did that a while back. I currently have (8) of them on hand,..and I'm sure I'll be purchasing more over the Winter months. I thought about making a few of these units and selling them at a fair price,.but I don't know.
*The ones that went bad were just barely,.AND I MEAN barely pulling soap when shut off,..but I just change them and don't try to get every second out of one. A couple times I know it must have been debris at the plunger,..because a good thorough rinse out and the issue was solved. I haven't had one sticking or or a coil go bad yet with this solenoid. These units make such a difference to anyone who DS's.
Jeff
Maverick Contracting said
Oct 13, 2016
On my pickup tube's especially 12v pumps pulling mix I use nylon ultra fine mesh paint strainers to prefilter mix to keep debris out. Use electrical tape and it holds up well. Worth a try
Jeff Wible said
Oct 13, 2016
Yea,.I have just the regular plastic type strainer on the end of my pickup tube now,..But you're right,.. those paint strainer ones may be worth a try.
*You know something I do when using black tape, and if the application allows it,...I will use a zip tie to keep the black tape end from coming un-stuck and hanging loose. Also with black tape,..I never tear it,..I always cut it with a razor knife,..and then let it relax back,..then stick it down,..then zip tie it,Ha,Ha,...Maybe I overthink sometimes.
Jeff
-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Thursday 13th of October 2016 09:17:03 AM
Maverick Contracting said
Oct 13, 2016
I do too (overkill) but my customers appreciate that I go out of the way to protect their properties. It's why most of my work is from lifelong customers.
Think I'll do the zip tie thing. The nylon mesh holds up a long time to SH.
-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Thursday 13th of October 2016 09:24:26 AM
Art O said
Oct 15, 2016
Maverick Contracting wrote:
Bump
Only 10 left! They're shipping out of Centereach L.I. Maybe Art can go pick me up for us interested
-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Wednesday 12th of October 2016 11:00:43 AM
Just got one, it was here in notime
Art O said
Jul 29, 2020
Chuck Do some reading in this thread. I think it will help you with your build
Soft-N-Safe Chuck said
Jul 30, 2020
My name is Anita Ingram I'm 42 years old. My husband is Joe Ingram. He's also 42.
We are here to try to learn more about softwashIng all exterior surfaces.
Hi Anita and Joe. I am new here, so perhaps I didn't understand where you are going to use the ball valve to bypass? On my simple soft wash rig, I use a L type 3 way ball valve I purchased from JN Equipment, part number ( AGBV8216230 ball valve 3 way). I am assuming that you are using a low pressure ( under 100 psi ?) system, so the valve will be on the suction side of the pump (up streaming). I use mine to switch from SH batch tank to a rinse tank. This particular valve does have motor or solenoid capability, but perhaps pricey. I have several of those small 12 volt valves left over from another project. Nice conversation...
Jeff
That guy is like 5 minutes from Art. He could hoard them for us! I was being sarcastic.
Remote units are a very easy build. And the solenoids you showed are the ones I'm using now and am happy with. With rinsing I get about a month out of one.
Jeff
-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Thursday 13th of October 2016 09:03:12 AM
*The ones that went bad were just barely,.AND I MEAN barely pulling soap when shut off,..but I just change them and don't try to get every second out of one. A couple times I know it must have been debris at the plunger,..because a good thorough rinse out and the issue was solved. I haven't had one sticking or or a coil go bad yet with this solenoid. These units make such a difference to anyone who DS's.
Jeff
Yea,.I have just the regular plastic type strainer on the end of my pickup tube now,..But you're right,.. those paint strainer ones may be worth a try.
*You know something I do when using black tape, and if the application allows it,...I will use a zip tie to keep the black tape end from coming un-stuck and hanging loose. Also with black tape,..I never tear it,..I always cut it with a razor knife,..and then let it relax back,..then stick it down,..then zip tie it,Ha,Ha,...Maybe I overthink sometimes.
Jeff
-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Thursday 13th of October 2016 09:17:03 AM
I do too (overkill) but my customers appreciate that I go out of the way to protect their properties. It's why most of my work is from lifelong customers.
Think I'll do the zip tie thing. The nylon mesh holds up a long time to SH.
-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Thursday 13th of October 2016 09:24:26 AM
Just got one, it was here in notime
Chuck Do some reading in this thread. I think it will help you with your build
My name is Anita Ingram I'm 42 years old. My husband is Joe Ingram. He's also 42.
We are here to try to learn more about softwashIng all exterior surfaces.
Hi Anita and Joe. I am new here, so perhaps I didn't understand where you are going to use the ball valve to bypass? On my simple soft wash rig, I use a L type 3 way ball valve I purchased from JN Equipment, part number ( AGBV8216230 ball valve 3 way). I am assuming that you are using a low pressure ( under 100 psi ?) system, so the valve will be on the suction side of the pump (up streaming). I use mine to switch from SH batch tank to a rinse tank. This particular valve does have motor or solenoid capability, but perhaps pricey. I have several of those small 12 volt valves left over from another project. Nice conversation...
We bring up old threads all the time Chuck. The forum is slow now, But around November things pick up.