Howdy,
Some of you, like myself, run drip systems with Chemilizer injector pumps. This thread is for you.
I got my Chemilizer in 2009, and it's been at work 24/7 since then. Initially, I injected diluted Kent Dechlorinator and Kent Iron&Manganese. Once the Dechlorinator became hard to find, I switched to injecting diluted Prime only.
I've been noticing the build-up of gunk in my system since then, but what the heck. Anyone else notice that in theirs?
Either way, about two years ago I noticed injection failure at or below flow rates of 10 gph. I contacted Hydrosystems, who now owns Chemilizer. They suggested to replace the two tension bands. I did, and it worked like new again.
I just had to replace them again and thought I'd post about it for fellow Chemilizer users. The tension bands are NOT O-rings. You actually have to order them, and postage is more than the item costs. That's how cheap they are. But they play a critical role and should be replaced as a second step in trouble shooting (first step is cleaning the piston unit).
Here are a few pics. It's really simple.
The old tension band.
With this, your Chemilizer will continue to provide years and years of use. From the customer service group I learned that the diaphragm is so tough that it lasts a lifetime.
So long,
HarleyK
Some of you, like myself, run drip systems with Chemilizer injector pumps. This thread is for you.
I got my Chemilizer in 2009, and it's been at work 24/7 since then. Initially, I injected diluted Kent Dechlorinator and Kent Iron&Manganese. Once the Dechlorinator became hard to find, I switched to injecting diluted Prime only.
I've been noticing the build-up of gunk in my system since then, but what the heck. Anyone else notice that in theirs?
Either way, about two years ago I noticed injection failure at or below flow rates of 10 gph. I contacted Hydrosystems, who now owns Chemilizer. They suggested to replace the two tension bands. I did, and it worked like new again.
I just had to replace them again and thought I'd post about it for fellow Chemilizer users. The tension bands are NOT O-rings. You actually have to order them, and postage is more than the item costs. That's how cheap they are. But they play a critical role and should be replaced as a second step in trouble shooting (first step is cleaning the piston unit).
Here are a few pics. It's really simple.
The old tension band.
With this, your Chemilizer will continue to provide years and years of use. From the customer service group I learned that the diaphragm is so tough that it lasts a lifetime.
So long,
HarleyK
