(Further) downstream metering SOAP injector

#1

Had kind of a brainstorm on the way to a job this morning, and curious if anyone has tried anything like this:

Install an oversized ds injector downstream of the regular injector. Set it up to have a few different detergents/solutions in small batches gravity fed through metering valves.

The spring would have to be removed a la Bob’s modded injectors because the injector won’t be pulling enough of a vacuum to pull soap with it there.

My reason for this hairbrained idea is that, as much as I love my stainless proportioning injector, I’m sort of restricted as to how much surfactant is in my mix. If I want to mix up a batch of building wash solution with some butyl or caustic degreaser to cut the road grime I’m a bit stuck, as well.

I think it’d be kind of cool to be able to tweak my solution on the fly for each scenario. But I know this is overcomplicating things :smirk:

#2

Here’s the best of my on the fly with my GP high draw

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@Infinity

#3

Ordered mine yesterday and will be doing the same

#4

Mind expounding on your setup a bit? What are those tips in (what I assume are) your drop tubes?

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#5

Those are proportioners in the suction tubes. They make some for drop tubes. A local Aaladin dealer gave me a bag of them when they were trying to schmooze me. Never tried them.

#6

HydroChem makes this for downstreaming

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#7

@squidskc is right. I use the GP high draw ,run all my soaps,acids at 100 percent ,then put my proportioners at the end of my DS 1/4 poly tubes,. Change my ratios on the fly using different proportioner colored tips. Just a cheap way to regulate my acids and soaps. The DS adjustable ones or metering dials don’t work for me. My acids eat them up to quickly. Got a strainer basket that twists on the end. So it’s a 1/4 barb that goes in the poly line,porporationers screw into that, then strainer basket screws on to that. $20

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#8

Or redneck engineer it ,like I did the red tip in the pic above and use a lil propane torch to heat up the 1/4 poly line, screw your proportioner in then let it cool. Molds itself via heat

#9

Where can you order some of those? Thanks

#10

mine should be in the next couple of days. I am sure I’ll be hitting you up (once again! I’m sure you’ll get tired of me haha).

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#11

I got my set up from boatner enterprise ,in poplar bluff Missouri. But Pressure Tek has just the proportioners

#12

If you get those garbage hauling trucks, you better take ALOT of before and AFTERS. Those amazing pics are gonna help your street cred my man

#13

I’ll run out of film on my phone before I get enough before/afters on those. I don’t even care if I do just one or two, I want the pictures to showcase.

I am hoping to find out today if they are interested. He met with his VP yesterday and told me to call today. They currently have someone but I really doubt it, as I have never seen a clean tractor or trailer. Hell, I haven’t seen a semi-clean tractor or trailer since they started.