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Old 03-03-2008, 06:07 PM
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found the problem!

the needle valve and the solenoid were both clogged up, got them all apart now and cleaning them.
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Old 03-03-2008, 07:29 PM
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If they are plugged up it sounds like they might have had water back up into them. Use should have a check valve between the solenoid and reactor I use two cause I haven't found them to be 100% reliable.
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Old 03-03-2008, 10:27 PM
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my solenoid and needle valves are toast
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Old 03-03-2008, 11:40 PM
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Try immersing the needle valve and valve part of the soleniod with a vinegar soln. Whadda you got to lose
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Old 03-04-2008, 06:32 PM
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Try immersing the needle valve and valve part of the soleniod with a vinegar soln. Whadda you got to lose
we did..it is insanely corroded inside the solenoid. i'm upgrading all new regulator/solenoid etc.
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