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Soft-N-Safe Chuck


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Well fellas,   I am not looking to be a pest here. Over posting?   However, in my little shop, I have taken a 3/4" irrigation valve and connected it to an inexpensive timer relay.  I can set the on-off time of the valve.  I can for example set the duty cycle for 3 seconds on, 1 second off.  So, I am doing this to see what timing ratios might be useful for upstream injection with my rig instead of batch mixing.  I am using a T to divide the suction line.  Left leg straight to tank 1. Right leg to tank 2.  Tank 2  has an electric controlled valve in series to modulate flow.  I've had the valve and timer running on my desk for the past  6 hours continuously.  The solenoid coil is only mildly warm to the tough.  The timer relay is rated for a million or so iterations.  I am paying around $3 for the timer kits, but they are available assembled for a bit more.  The valve is around $12.  So I plan to compare left and right flow rates.  I am only doing this because I like to tinker.  I'm am also looking at a cheap ultrasonic tank level sensor.  My tank is only 25 gal, and it will be running dry on me.  So, I don't know how appropriate it is here on this site for a tinkerer like my self to offer this sort of content,   If there is any interest, I will will follow up with a report how it goes on the bench. Stay well,  Chuck  



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Chuck is this stuff Beach resistant? You need Stainless parts. Bleach is not like water!

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Art O wrote:

Chuck is this stuff Beach resistant? You need Stainless parts. Bleach is not like water!

 I'm going to find out Art.  I don''t believe there is any metal in this valve.  I am going to do the ratio pulse tests using water.  I can always buy a chemical resistant valve if the mixing ratios are usable.  I may just remove the solenoid from the valve and put it in a bucket of bleach for a day or two, then clean it up and test it if still functions.  These valves are so cheap, you could use it a week and change it out as a part of your regular PM.  Here is a picture of the test jig.  



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Test ended pretty quickly. My irrigation valve worked continuously for over six hours (dry) on my desk. But it turns out 12 volts DC is just not enough for the solenoid to activate the valve under pressure.. I am going to try again with 24 volts just as soon as the temperatures here drop some....

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SH eats rubber and I'm sure there is rubber in there somewhere. Personally, I think you are over thinking soft washing.



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BlueRidge wrote:

SH eats rubber and I'm sure there is rubber in there somewhere. Personally, I think you are over thinking soft washing.

I am for sure.  No doubt about it.  Except for painting my trailer, I'm ready to go out and get busy .   



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I'm late to the party but go out and get busy you'll figure out what you need and dont very quickly. Make some money and get a reliable simple setup.

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DirtyRoofcom wrote:

I'm late to the party but go out and get busy you'll figure out what you need and dont very quickly. Make some money and get a reliable simple setup.

 I can go with that for sure.  Two tanks, my pump, one T valve to switch between tanks, and 100 foot of 1/2" hose.  Thats about as basic as it gets.  Plans to add plumbing for a second pump for backup were scrapped for now.  So, except for painting the exterior of my trailer, all systems are ready to go and pressure tested.  I have my first mobile home wash lined up.  I was looking at Craig's list, I see that some local folks around here are really going low.  I was planning to set my fee starting at $175 for a mobile home, but I see ads offering to work for $100.  Is it just me, or are these prices reasonable?  I would think that these prices need to be doubled or tripled.  Even $150 for house and driveway seems nuts to me.  The following is copied from today's  craig's list.  

  • Driveways & Sidewalks from $49
  • Pool Decks from $79
  • House Wash from $99
  • Roof Cleaning from $199

 



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Soft-N-Safe Chuck wrote:
DirtyRoofcom wrote:

I'm late to the party but go out and get busy you'll figure out what you need and dont very quickly. Make some money and get a reliable simple setup.

 I can go with that for sure.  Two tanks, my pump, one T valve to switch between tanks, and 100 foot of 1/2" hose.  Thats about as basic as it gets.  Plans to add plumbing for a second pump for backup were scrapped for now.  So, except for painting the exterior of my trailer, all systems are ready to go and pressure tested.  I have my first mobile home wash lined up.  I was looking at Craig's list, I see that some local folks around here are really going low.  I was planning to set my fee starting at $175 for a mobile home, but I see ads offering to work for $100.  Is it just me, or are these prices reasonable?  I would think that these prices need to be doubled or tripled.  Even $150 for house and driveway seems nuts to me.  The following is copied from today's  craig's list.  

  • Driveways & Sidewalks from $49
  • Pool Decks from $79
  • House Wash from $99
  • Roof Cleaning from $199

 

Now those are definitely Florida prices! Most of us wouldn't touch a house wash for the roof cleaning price. I don't think people who want a good job are hiring from Craig's List. I know things are cheaper in FL but I also know guys in FL who are charging way more than that. Get your website going and take good before and after pictures.



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