This is the inside of a Check valve for a mixing Proportioner that I built last winter. It's a zero restriction check valve with EDM rubber seals. I put about 2500 gallons of straight S/H threw it. As you can see there is nothing wrong with this valve after a full season of use. I got it from US Platics
-- Edited by Art O on Sunday 18th of March 2018 11:03:21 AM
That's impressive. 2500 gallons is large amount of SH
Art O said
Jan 6, 2017
The Banjo valves that I used didn't hold up as good. I'm changing them out this week to something else. I wish they made these valves in 1/2", but they don't
Fred W said
Jan 7, 2017
got a link?
BlueRidge said
Jan 7, 2017
Art O wrote:
The Banjo valves that I used didn't hold up as good. I'm changing them out this week to something else. I wish they made these valves in 1/2", but they don't
These are the parts I used Art. I will bring the built unit with me next weekend.
I had that black check valve on my soap. Make sure you tighten it in the middle. They come apart so they can be rebuilt. I had a air leak that I couldn't track down. When I took my manifold off the other day it all came apart. I found my leak. It never worked correctly with the check valves that I used anyway.
I moved this thread to the Back Room. I don't want to step on anybodys products, But we have been building our own stuff for years and there's no reason us to stop now. Heres some pictures of the manifold that I have been using since last year. The check valves have been working mint. With this setup I don't turn the water on full because I find the pump stalls. What I also like about this is I can adjust the flow so the Fat Boy cycles less.
Got the manifold installed on my skid. The valves are set at 60 x 40 mix. This is the way I have been using it all year and works fine. I went with the cheaper discontinued GIP valves from Ebay. I will see how they work and change them out later if I need to.
I think we're about to see a new vendor enter the market.
The SoftARTSystem
Art O said
Jan 12, 2017
I haven't tested it with Air or a Boaster pump, But I bet it will work better then anything out there. It has Zero Restrictions. Just straight flow all the way to the pump.
Here's one I built with the help of Trey Winslow in suburbs of VA. A smart young man.
The only thing I don't like is your pulling up. It you pull down, the pump is always primed
-- Edited by Art O on Tuesday 17th of January 2017 10:55:34 AM
Maverick Contracting said
Jan 17, 2017
Good point Art. Less chance of stalling, pressure drops creating ratio fluctuations I'd guess.
Art O said
Jan 31, 2017
Been working on my Manifold for my 10 GPM Booster pump that I will be ordering soon. Went with Schedule 80 and liking it. Makes for nice tight seams and its thicker, stronger and cheaper then the Bango fittings. Its going to work out good when its finished
Art what size are those valves? The middle one looks smaller.
Art O said
Jan 31, 2017
Middle is 1/2"for soap. I use the 3/4" for S/H and water because the check valve that I use is 3/4". Everything worked fine last season with my Fat Boy and the Booster is 10 GPM so it should work just as good if not better.
Brian C Jackson said
Jan 31, 2017
That looks great Art
Diamond Roof Cleaning said
Jan 31, 2017
Where did you find the metering valves in 3/4"?
Art O said
Jan 31, 2017
They are not metering valves. I bought $20 discontinued George Fisher valves on Ebay. I blind dial by eye. Once you get it figured out its easy. You can mark the side of the valves with a magic marker if you want
Diamond Roof Cleaning said
Jan 31, 2017
Ok. Thanks.
Art O said
Jan 31, 2017
Another tip is to use 5/8" barbs on the 1/2" hose. Less restriction to the pump! As we learned over the years at the RCIA, never restrict your pump. It will burn it up quicker
-- Edited by Art O on Tuesday 31st of January 2017 07:22:50 PM
BlueRidge said
Jan 31, 2017
Art O wrote:
Been working on my Manifold for my 10 GPM Booster pump that I will be ordering soon. Went with Schedule 80 and liking it. Makes for nice tight seams and its thicker, stronger and cheaper then the Bango fittings. Its going to work out good when its finished
Looks really neat. It should work well for you.
Art O said
Feb 1, 2017
Art O wrote:
This is the inside of a Check valve for a mixing manifold that I built last winter. It's a zero restriction check valve with EDM rubber seals. I put about 2500 gallons of straight S/H threw it. As you can see there is nothing wrong with this valve after a full season of use. I got it from US Platics
Rule # One, Take the Packing out of the inside like I didn't. I realized it before I glued the second one in and was able to take it out
Art O said
Feb 1, 2017
Hooked up the check valves today and I'm about done. Just need the Booster
This is the inside of a Check valve for a mixing Proportioner that I built last winter. It's a zero restriction check valve with EDM rubber seals. I put about 2500 gallons of straight S/H threw it. As you can see there is nothing wrong with this valve after a full season of use. I got it from US Platics
-- Edited by Art O on Sunday 18th of March 2018 11:03:21 AM
The Banjo valves that I used didn't hold up as good. I'm changing them out this week to something else. I wish they made these valves in 1/2", but they don't
These are the parts I used Art. I will bring the built unit with me next weekend.
US Plastics 1/2" Check Valve
US Plastics 1/2" Metering Valves
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=84528
I moved this thread to the Back Room. I don't want to step on anybodys products, But we have been building our own stuff for years and there's no reason us to stop now. Heres some pictures of the manifold that I have been using since last year. The check valves have been working mint. With this setup I don't turn the water on full because I find the pump stalls. What I also like about this is I can adjust the flow so the Fat Boy cycles less.
Got the manifold installed on my skid. The valves are set at 60 x 40 mix. This is the way I have been using it all year and works fine. I went with the cheaper discontinued GIP valves from Ebay. I will see how they work and change them out later if I need to.
The SoftARTSystem
Clear picture
NO not selling anything, Just building my own stuff like most of us have for years.
It's always best to build your own.
Especially during the winter.
Here's one I built with the help of Trey Winslow in suburbs of VA. A smart young man.
The only thing I don't like is your pulling up. It you pull down, the pump is always primed
-- Edited by Art O on Tuesday 17th of January 2017 10:55:34 AM
Been working on my Manifold for my 10 GPM Booster pump that I will be ordering soon. Went with Schedule 80 and liking it. Makes for nice tight seams and its thicker, stronger and cheaper then the Bango fittings. Its going to work out good when its finished
Another tip is to use 5/8" barbs on the 1/2" hose. Less restriction to the pump! As we learned over the years at the RCIA, never restrict your pump. It will burn it up quicker
-- Edited by Art O on Tuesday 31st of January 2017 07:22:50 PM
Looks really neat. It should work well for you.
Rule # One, Take the Packing out of the inside like I didn't. I realized it before I glued the second one in and was able to take it out
Hooked up the check valves today and I'm about done. Just need the Booster