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I think that backflow preventer on the incoming side might have been the problem. I just removed it and have the water coming straight into the pump and it seems much better. Do I need that backflow valve in there or can I just leave it off?

Thanks for the reply. Something is definitely not right because I decided to try a brand new head and it still pulsates/vibrates. Here is a picture of how it is plumbed if it helps. I just put a new unloader on there and am about to try again. Anything else I should try? The valves and their...

Looks like this one is washed out? The rest are smooth but this has pitting in a few spots where the valve should sit flush. Can someone confirm this is what it looks like when it is washed out?

Looking at the pump now - seems to have a “W” stamped on it, so I guess it’s already been warrantied before? Dumb question but could I use a Cat 310 instead of this one for my spot free? I have several of those lying around and it would be easy to put one in instead of converting to a different...

Is anyone else being forced over to WorldPay now? Just noticed CryptoPay set all of my swipers at all locations to “Out of Service” and I cannot change them back. Seems like their way of finally forcing the switch. Not cool.

Interesting - hadn’t thought of that. Thanks! I’ll take it apart soon and see if it’s washed out and then decide what to do from there.

That might be the way to go. Then I could keep the existing Baldor motor as a spare for my bays since it still works fine. I have 3 phase power at this location - are there any good 3 phase motors? They tend to last a lot longer. Do I need all of those attachments you linked to? Some look...

My spot free pump right now is a Cat 5CP2150W and a Baldor motor. The pump is vibrating enough to be noticeable in the bays so I need to either repair it or replace it. I haven’t had a chance to take the valves out yet but I am guessing it is probably washed out? If it’s not washed out I can...

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I use the stainless steel swivels from KR and then repair them when the plastic parts inside wear out. Slightly more expensive upfront but easy to repair and they last a long time.

Looks like those could work well - curious why you use two different styles? What are the pros/cons of each?

That would be a big help - thanks!

I have asked the police about this, unfortunately I am in CA and the homeless can basically do whatever they want. Even if they arrest them they’ll just be back within a few hours and even more pissed off than before.

Yea, it’s very frustrating. They dump mine over to sift through it too, or possibly just on purpose because they hate me. I think one that has a locking side door, bolts to the ground, and has some type of lid that prevents them from easily reaching in and pulling out trash might work… but they...

I have been having a lot of problems with homeless people dumping over my trash cans (I just use empty 55 gallon drums) and throwing the trash around everywhere and am desperate for ideas. I have been considering buying some vandal resistant trash cans that lock, like they have at parks and...

New ones are $400+ tax. If I can buy a button for under $15 and repair it myself in less than 15 minutes it’s well worth it. I was mainly using this one as practice since it is very old and I didn’t care if I ruined it.

If the only problem is the button not lighting up there is a good chance you can repair it yourself if you’re willing to try. I found several threads on here about it including links to buy new buttons online. Need to open the back and unsolder old button and resolder new one.

I thought about it but since this swiper is probably 8+ years old and the circuit board has some water damaged I think it’s probably not worth the trouble.

I bet this was one of the earliest swipers they made. The serial number is in the low 4 digits. This particular one seems to have some water damage anyway so it’s probably not worth repairing. I was just curious how to do it. Sounds like the newer ones will be easier now that I have the buttons...

After being frustrated by the fact that CryptoPay won’t repair swipers more than a few years old and after reading on here that changing the buttons is fairly easy, I thought I would give it a try. My first problem was that the screws holding the back cover on were so rusty I had to drill them...