Sirocco Jerry
Active member
Nick,
you nailed it.
Keeping your coil empty more often than not, can minimize rust-erosion.
you nailed it.
Keeping your coil empty more often than not, can minimize rust-erosion.
Video - 3/8" hose v 1/2" hose
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Steven Button
Administrator
Kemp, Tom, Igor, Jerry, Nick... (whew!)
Thanks for the advice - I will take a look at all those things to figure out where I can get more pressure.
Nick,
Without the gun for stability, how are you achieving a stable connection point?
Jerry,
The $30 fitting won't be a problem if it helps with an improvement in performance.
Is the 1/2" jumper hose to the 3/8" tee (or if I install a 1/2" stainless tee) onto the 3/8" ST-5, back to the 1/2" coil causing problems? Is there an 1/2" flow switch option?
Thanks for the advice - I will take a look at all those things to figure out where I can get more pressure.
Nick,
Without the gun for stability, how are you achieving a stable connection point?
Jerry,
The $30 fitting won't be a problem if it helps with an improvement in performance.
Is the 1/2" jumper hose to the 3/8" tee (or if I install a 1/2" stainless tee) onto the 3/8" ST-5, back to the 1/2" coil causing problems? Is there an 1/2" flow switch option?
Sirocco Jerry
Active member
3/8" fittings on the the flow switch are fine for 10gpm,
as long as the thoroughfare has not been closed-up by rust, and there are not many of them.
Even look at the hose reel connection.. is that 1/2" ?
check EVERY fitting,
THEN do a final test on the heater, with NO hose connected to its outlet.
So, ..What pressure do you get, JUST pushing water through yer coil ??
as long as the thoroughfare has not been closed-up by rust, and there are not many of them.
Even look at the hose reel connection.. is that 1/2" ?
check EVERY fitting,
THEN do a final test on the heater, with NO hose connected to its outlet.
So, ..What pressure do you get, JUST pushing water through yer coil ??
Russ Johnson
Equipment Expert
That was going to be my next guess...especially knowing how hard FL water is.
The coil may be scaled up.
When I worked in FL, we were descaling every year to 18 months on the busier machines.
The coil may be scaled up.
When I worked in FL, we were descaling every year to 18 months on the busier machines.
The Cleaner
Vetran Washer 30 Years Plus
On the big guy I run the hose thru the hole's then put the quick connect on the end and tighten up on the set screw. I also put a few zip ties on for good measure.
Steven Button
Administrator
Thanks Nick!