IBA Spray Tip Change Intervals

[Car Wash Man]

Curious how often you guys replace your spray tips in your IBA. I know they degrade slowly over time, but we haven't noticed a huge difference from when they were new to when they are about to get replaced. Fan width is a little better, but overall vehicle still gets good coverage.

 

[Greg Pack]

I change mine annually, which is probably about 10K cars

 

[cbchevy4x4]

I was doing annually as Greg and wasnt noticing any significant change in either water consumption or cleaning. I am 17 months in and dont plan to change before 24 months. Will see how it goes this time. Its not a huge expense by any means but why do something that isnt improving anything.

 

[slash007]

I just did mine after 5 years.

 

[Greg Pack]

I could see waiting longer than annually without much issue. My high pressure pump time is probably only 2 minutes per wash and at 10K washes that works out to 333 hours. I could probably move that to every three years without worry, but every spring I change out a lot of unnecessary stuff in the SS to keep the place looking good so it's easy to just do it then.

On the other hand, I think I've changed the oil in my 3535 once in twenty years

Also, I don't bother changing nozzles on the cloth wash, because I'm less worried about spray pattern wear as their job is to mainly rinse.

Nozzles have gone up quite a bit, they used to be about $3 each just a few years ago. so it wasn't a big deal to change 18 on the water wizard. They are now a little over $5 each.

 

[Car Wash Man]

I was doing annually as Greg and wasnt noticing any significant change in either water consumption or cleaning. I am 17 months in and dont plan to change before 24 months. Will see how it goes this time. Its not a huge expense by any means but why do something that isnt improving anything.

I am in the same boat as you. It doesn't cost that much to replace but just feel bad throwing stuff out that seems to be functioning fine! Glad I'm not the only one.

 

[Car Wash Man]

I could see waiting longer than annually without much issue. My high pressure pump time is probably only 2 minutes per wash and at 10K washes that works out to 333 hours. I could probably move that to every three years without worry, but every spring I change out a lot of unnecessary stuff in the SS to keep the place looking good so it's easy to just do it then.

On the other hand, I think I've changed the oil in my 3535 once in twenty years

Also, I don't bother changing nozzles on the cloth wash, because I'm less worried about spray pattern wear as their job is to mainly rinse.

Nozzles have gone up quite a bit, they used to be about $3 each just a few years ago. so it wasn't a big deal to change 18 on the water wizard. They are now a little over $5 each.

We change our oil out every year at the recommended interval. And every year the oil looks and smells brand new still