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LAUNDRYPURE DISPLAY for trade shows or demonstrations.
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The double valve set up on the water tank/drain hose is to allow the washer and the water tank to be separated and drained separately. This can be accomplished by closing both valves and loosening a clamp, then disconnect the hose between the two valves. The washer is mounted on rollers; I removed the adjusting legs and installed a roller at each corner (this may take some drilling). The water tank is mounted on a modified furniture moving platform. I purchased a small furniture moving platform and cut a piece of plywood to fit on top of the platform. This allows for a flat surface to mount your tank to. The washer has the pump and counter weight removed for easier handling. Water will flow from the washer without any help as long as the washer drain hose is below the washer tub. I cut a hole in the bottom of the display board for the drain hose to run through and attach to the water tank.
To make it all work set your washer control on wash. The tub will never fill up so you do not have to worry about the pump coming on. The water will just run through.
All supplies can be purchased at your local hardware or farm supply store except for the clothes washer, which you can get from a local appliance repair shop.
Definitions: MPT= Mail Pipe Thread GFI = Ground Fault Indicator Slip Fit = Glue in fitting
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The
display board is a piece of FRP glued to a piece of plywood which is
screwed to a 2x2 frame. We chose steel supports to hold up the
display. You need to remember that the washer will be sitting in
front of the display so the supports need to be flat. Ours are a
piece of 1/4x4 inch steel welded to an 2” angle iron up right which
is drilled and screwed to the wooden frame. The supports will end up
looking like an upside down T.
I
mounted an actual washer valve box in the display, with the cold
valve only. This gives an authentic wash room appearance. The
electrical receptacle is a working GFI with a male pig tail attached
so you can plug an extension cord in and have shock protected power
for Laundry Pure and the pump. The washer can connect to the Laundry
Pure unit. 
Water
will seek its own level so it is necessary to have a tank big
enough to hold enough water to supply the pump and maintain the
level in the washer tub that you want, once the pump is running;
some experimenting may be needed! I chose a 20 gallon steel
trash can, if you use a steel tank you will need to seal the seams
with a good silicone. I used a clear gutter seal silicone.
The
system is a closed loop system, from water tank to pump, to washer
valve, to the washer and then out the drain to the tank again.
Because of this, heat from the pump will build up in the water and
the Ionization action will be reduced in the Laundry Pure unit. It
is necessary to cool the water. I chose to add ice to the water tank
as needed, simple but effective. Watch your water levels though!
The
pump needs to develop 40 PSI to get Laundry Pure to work
properly and have lots of bubbles for the people to look at. It
should also have around 9GPM flow rate. This is the
combination I found to work best. I am using a Dayton 3YU60 pump. A
submersible pump will not work as it will not develop enough
pressure. 
The
water tank suction fitting is the only thing that can give you
problems locating parts. I used a 1” slip/MPT PVC fitting, then went
into the electrical section of a hard ware store and found two
washers and a star nut that would fit the threaded MPT end. In the
plumbing repair part section I found two flat washers and put it
together as shown, steel washer, rubber gasket, tank wall, rubber
washer, flat washer and then the tightening nut. (You can also use a
stock tank fitting assembly if you can find one, or the fitting
found on a water heater drain pan), then attached a regular plastic
valve with 1” PVC and supported it with a block of wood notched to
accept the valve. The block of wood will help keep the valve in
place. The pumps suction tube is PVC with a slip to male hose thread
PVC fitting and a rubber grommet with a couple 90’s and some PCV
pipe. I set it up this way because I found that the ionized water
has a tendency to deteriorate the softer outside of the hoses and
turn the water brown. So if you think you can get by, by just
throwing the suction hose in the water bucket be careful, the hose
will deteriorate. 