Lizard Fish
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I am a little confused on what output on my recovery to hook to valve # 4. Liquid or vapor valve from recovery tank to valve 4?
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Mk lll line connections
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icdog
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You don't connect the recovery hose to valve 4, if valve 4 is the flood valve.
If #4 is the flood valve it connects to the liquid valve on the tank.
What valves have you labeled with which numbers and you can start from there.
You should sort this out before you cantap and begin a run.
If #4 is the flood valve it connects to the liquid valve on the tank.
What valves have you labeled with which numbers and you can start from there.
You should sort this out before you cantap and begin a run.
Lizard Fish
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Yes, 4 is my flood valve. My first sentence should have been more clear. Of course I would sort this out prior. That is why I posted, for affirmation. The Terp extractor instructions just kind of leave you hanging. Also, it appears different tank manufacturers use red and blue interchangeably for liquid and vapor?
Lizard Fish
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Well it's not that the instructions are unclear, they simply don't exist. The instructions just end after putting the valve on the concentric reducer. No instructions what so ever for attaching hoses. It's really pretty lame. The operating instructions then start up assuming all the hoses are attached.
HighStateToke
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Still having troubles?
IMO using numbers for valves can get ya a little twisted up. For some, it's to address them by their function, flood/vent/recovery/ect. And of course, we all use different terminology, so there will always be potential confusion.
On GW's watch(according to the terpenator operating schematic found at the bottom of this page- http://skunkpharmresearch.com/mk-iii-terpenator/ ), valve #4 is the flood valve, on the terpenator side of the recovery tank>terp hose.
It is true that some tanks have their valve colors switched...that also causes quite a bit of confusion. Unfortunately it is hard to say exactly which is which unless someone knows a telltale sign.
Assuming you have a Terpp extractors product, I remember them offering phone assistance if you happen to encounter an issue during their business hours.
Best of luck!
IMO using numbers for valves can get ya a little twisted up. For some, it's to address them by their function, flood/vent/recovery/ect. And of course, we all use different terminology, so there will always be potential confusion.
On GW's watch(according to the terpenator operating schematic found at the bottom of this page- http://skunkpharmresearch.com/mk-iii-terpenator/ ), valve #4 is the flood valve, on the terpenator side of the recovery tank>terp hose.
It is true that some tanks have their valve colors switched...that also causes quite a bit of confusion. Unfortunately it is hard to say exactly which is which unless someone knows a telltale sign.
Assuming you have a Terpp extractors product, I remember them offering phone assistance if you happen to encounter an issue during their business hours.
Best of luck!
icdog
Member
Here is a nice image of the hoses GW put up awhile ago. You can almost see everything except the tank. The blue line goes from the appion to the vapor valve on the tank.
The red line goes from the liquid valve on the tank to the flood valve.
The big black hose connects to the recovery port which is hidden.
I'd ask whoever you bought this from to send you details of which port and valve does what. I do for my customers.
The red line goes from the liquid valve on the tank to the flood valve.
The big black hose connects to the recovery port which is hidden.
I'd ask whoever you bought this from to send you details of which port and valve does what. I do for my customers.
Lizard Fish
Active member
Thanks IC and High. I am good now. That photo wouldn't answer my original question, since it doesn't even show the recovery tank. And if it did it would have to be labeled, because we have already established companies use the colors interchangeably. Terp extractors provides the same sketch as on the skunkpharm website, but this diagram does not label the ports on the recovery tank. That is why I wanted to confirm, thanks again.
The hose from the valve on your tank marked liquid, regardless of color, goes to the flood valve on the Terpenator injection tee at the base of the column, regardless of number.
The discharge side of the pump hooks to the vapor side of the tank, regardless of...........
It is true that the tank manufacturers don't all follow the same color standard, so read what is on the valve knob to verify.
The intake side of the pump, hooks to the outlet cross in the Terpenator lid. The cross will also have a connection for the vacuum pump, and the gauge.
The discharge side of the pump hooks to the vapor side of the tank, regardless of...........
It is true that the tank manufacturers don't all follow the same color standard, so read what is on the valve knob to verify.
The intake side of the pump, hooks to the outlet cross in the Terpenator lid. The cross will also have a connection for the vacuum pump, and the gauge.
