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Even if you can get it all wired back up, I wouldn't be too confident in it actually working well or for any extended length of time. I say "if" you can get it wired up because some has tried to re-engineer it in the field and I'm not too confident they were working within their skillset.

Kunal There is not a video available. Here is a full color drawing. If you have never done one, I strongly suggest taking the door and laying it face down on a workbench and going wire for wire.

That looks like one of our old Champion systems. Honestly didn't think there were too many of left in existence. Not my favorite by a long shot. If money wasn't an issue, I'd look for a scrap bin for it. I'll post one of the original wiring diagrams but it really looks like someone has done some...

Scott Brown. KC Chemicals 1-864-304-9065

Couple of observations: 1) If you're going to upgrade your meterbox to modern technology(credit cards ASAP), get them out of the middle of the bay. You're asking for problems with them there 2) I hope those pump stand frames are just out of alignment and not corroded beyond repair. It's not...

LOL. It's hard to believe you're the same guy that several years ago probably took a few years off my life while I was trying to guide you through that first disaster you bought. Kind of a proud papa moment.

Exactly. It's not a matter of if, but when, you're going to have to convert it. PLCs do not last forever and I'll bet the one you have is long out of production. In fact, it sounds like "when" is now because the author of the most important component, the software, is essentially non-existent.

I would never recommend a solenoid there. It's a sure-fire way to cook a pump if for any reason that solenoid doesn't open.

I generally, as a rule, stay out of conversations about chemicals because I'm pretty sure most chemical companies have a 400 year old woman with green skin, a crooked nose, black pointed hat, and a evil looking black cat locked in a back room mixing things together like eye of newt in a huge...

How are they even getting in? The factory opening in the faceplate isn't really big enough.

Not trying to start an argument. It sounds like you've thought it out which is far, far better than some. Perfect example: I have one customer that I've been working with on some vacs and yesterday he mentioned that his auto has been down for a month and he can't figure that out either. When I...

How much is your time worth? You started this thread over six weeks ago and from what I see you still haven't gotten a working motor. Are you really saving anything trying to DIY? I respect the ambition but I see it all the time where someone is trying to save some money but don't factor in...

You need to provide a lot more information. For starters, who is the manufacturer of the equipment? Does it have weep? Are you using a solenoid for your high pressure rinse or draw from a gravity tank?

First place is the manufacturers. Good ones will have people they can recommend but do tend to be biased toward selling you new. Also, due to recent consolidation there are several techs that have gone out on their own in recent years. Sometimes a quick google search helps. You're in VA so there...