White Magic Chem Pump Troubles

[B&BGaryC]

I have a white magic slide in, (1200HO) and I believe it has the ProChem last step chemical metering system. I replaced both valves and it still pulls 6 Gal/Hr with the selector switch set to the off position and the adjustment valve cranked closed. Any ideas? Also, I heard in another blog about a 15 Gal Chem Jug, and it lasted a coupla days, my 5 gal jug barely last 2 hrs when reading 6 Gal/Hr, and obviously with the implementation of a dry-stroke for every wet pass it should last longer because the water is only running half the time... shouldn't it last 3 or 4 hours? If not, where can I get me one of these fancy 15 Gal Jugs? My distributor never suggested one of those, I don't think they have any...THANKS!

 

[The Magician]

Did you maybe put the parts in backwards? Some one on the ICS board had the same problem. can't remember how they corrected it. Call White Magic or Pro Chem?

 

[Jim Williams]

Gary, I have a White Magic Commander that has been like that since day one. I just went to the hardware store and bought a lawnmower gas shutoff valve and put it in the chem. tube. That way I can regulate it by adjusting the shutoff valve. Otherwise it would run wide open. Maybe some day I'll fix it right.

Yesterday I learned that if you leave the chem. valve in the prime position it will quickly bypass your water to the waste tank and fill it up.

 

[Out of Character - 0]

No slide in here, but on our white magic pro1200 we have the same problem often when there is a leaky fitting or hose in the machine. It's usually a small leak.