Hi everyone. I’ve been getting a lot of messages from people wanting to place an order for the metering system, so here I can hopefully deal with all of that directly.
First of all, no testing has been done, please keep that in mind. Of course the worst case scenario is that you get a less restrictive metering system with larger valves and higher quality components for less than other available systems and at worst, the same performance. At best, you get more GPM, more distance, more life out of your pump, and the freedom to maintain, service, and customize the entire system yourself.
Also, some valves are backordered. There is only one company that makes metering valves in this size, and they are in Canada, and these valves are considered “special order” items for them and they don’t stock many. Last week they had a few 1" and 1/2" valves in stock, this week they only have 3 1" valves in stock. Current lead time for more valves of any size is 8 weeks.
I’ve expressed to the manufacturer that there is considerable interest in these systems and they are looking into expediting options for me to see if they can get valves in sooner, and they told me if I’ll be selling these regularly, they’d be willing to keep a number of each size in stock for me to place regular orders. They should get back to me tomorrow with expedite options, and I will be able to update then with their answers.
If you are interested in purchasing a system please respond here and indicate which system you are interested in. This will help me in ordering the valves and hopefully they’ll be more willing to expedite a larger order more quickly than just a few orders.
Keep in mind that the manifold design maybe be altered slightly for a more compact design, and pricing is subject to change at any point because the cost of the valves could increase or duty and brokerages could go up for importing them or fittings may change a bit which could alter pricing. But right now, this is what everything is at.
In case anyone is wondering, I have them priced so my margin on each of the 4 systems is as close to the same as possible, so I don’t have any preference over which system you want. I wouldn’t benefit at all from you buy the most expensive one and I wouldn’t lose at all by you picking the cheapest. It’s really just up to you and how much you want to decrease restrictions in your system.
I’m sure I’m missing some things, but again, if you want one, please respond with which one you’d like so that I can try to get back ordered valves expedited as much as possible.
Also, keep following the other thread. As systems get built and tested, that one will be updated.
1" with diaphragms
$1050
1" with hastelloy
$900
3/4" with diaphragms
$900
3/4" with hastelloy
$700