I just wanted to post how much we like, no love, the SWS 5.3 gl pump. We started with the original Pentaflex pumps and liked them. I was sorry to see them go, because since then we have been through so many different pumps, I cannot count. The all just seemed to have issues....relays blow all the time, doesn't really shoot as far as the Pentaflex, get's chewed up in a week, cycles off and on too much, etc...
NOT THESE PUMPS!!!
I bought three of them, one for each rig I had in service back in June, and they are still on the rigs, working great and have outlasted other pumps by three times over. We typically got about 2 months maximum out of our pumps until now. My guys are very diligent in rising them out after each day, but we all know pumps are like razor blades and very disposable. You can do the math on the dollars these pumps have made and it's no small change. The price is right too. The also spray further than the Pentaflex pumps did.
AC Lockyer said
Dec 20, 2016
Thanks John, we are really working hard at SoftWash Systems to work all of the bugs out.
AC
Brandon Vaughn said
Dec 20, 2016
I'll +1 this as well. My guys are very happy with the new pumps - especially with the Blend modules we have on all 3 of our trucks!
David Rhodes said
Dec 21, 2016
Knock on Wood, 6 months No problems.
Michael Hickey said
Dec 22, 2016
Any links or more information on these pumps?
John Aloisio said
Dec 22, 2016
I am not sure, but if you call SWS main number either Whitney or Jackie can get you all the info. When I got them, they were not introduced yet, so I did not even check for info on the web.
Michael Hickey said
Dec 23, 2016
Cheers John happy Christmas to you, your family and everyone on the forum.
Eric Hemming said
Dec 31, 2016
I installed this pump this week and was very happy with the distance the pump shoots. One question how are you guys mounting them on the older skids? For now I only have one side bolted in.
Cheers!
John Aloisio said
Jan 1, 2017
Eric,
I drilled 2 more holes and mounted screws and nuts through the back. I bent the top two screws up on an angle and just hang the pump on these without the nuts. The other two bottom ones are straight out and I put nuts on these just to stop vibrations. We tried it without any nuts but it rattled too much and I did not like it. I also put quick connectors on the wires, so it takes about 2 minutes to change a pump out. I will post a pic later this week.
Eric Hemming said
Jan 2, 2017
Thanks John !
Chad Eneix said
Jan 3, 2017
For what it's worth, when I became frustrated with the problems we were all having with the older pumps, I went looking for a pump on my own. I independently decided on the same pump SoftWash Systems and A.C. did. I am now on my third one, and it is the best I have used.
Chad Haugen said
Jan 4, 2017
I have also had my fare share of serious pump frustrations, and wasted time. But, thats water under the bridge and I am really excited to try out this new system.
We have been using a 110v system for a while now and seen great production, however it also has many downsides and the 12v systems can provide great production for the relative costs.
Thanks SWS for getting this figured out!
Troy Layman said
Jan 9, 2017
I see these two pumps on the J. Racenstein site. Are either of these the pump you are referring to?
I just wanted to post how much we like, no love, the SWS 5.3 gl pump. We started with the original Pentaflex pumps and liked them. I was sorry to see them go, because since then we have been through so many different pumps, I cannot count. The all just seemed to have issues....relays blow all the time, doesn't really shoot as far as the Pentaflex, get's chewed up in a week, cycles off and on too much, etc...
NOT THESE PUMPS!!!
I bought three of them, one for each rig I had in service back in June, and they are still on the rigs, working great and have outlasted other pumps by three times over. We typically got about 2 months maximum out of our pumps until now. My guys are very diligent in rising them out after each day, but we all know pumps are like razor blades and very disposable. You can do the math on the dollars these pumps have made and it's no small change. The price is right too. The also spray further than the Pentaflex pumps did.
AC
I'll +1 this as well. My guys are very happy with the new pumps - especially with the Blend modules we have on all 3 of our trucks!
Knock on Wood, 6 months No problems.
I am not sure, but if you call SWS main number either Whitney or Jackie can get you all the info. When I got them, they were not introduced yet, so I did not even check for info on the web.
Eric,
I drilled 2 more holes and mounted screws and nuts through the back. I bent the top two screws up on an angle and just hang the pump on these without the nuts. The other two bottom ones are straight out and I put nuts on these just to stop vibrations. We tried it without any nuts but it rattled too much and I did not like it. I also put quick connectors on the wires, so it takes about 2 minutes to change a pump out. I will post a pic later this week.
We have been using a 110v system for a while now and seen great production, however it also has many downsides and the 12v systems can provide great production for the relative costs.
Thanks SWS for getting this figured out!
www.jracenstein.com/item/150-0854/softwash-systems-dpi-injection-pump/default.asp
www.jracenstein.com/item/150-0857/pump-90psi-5-0gpm-rhg-demand-chem-wash/default.asp
Troy
I am not sure. best thing to do is call SWS and talk directly to them.
Michael,
We have a UK distributor starting this spring.
AC
Neither. JRC has struggled to get the correct pump listed. You can call JRC or Us direct and buy the pumps by phone.
AC