Recent content by bert79

TJ1 I'm in Muskegon. Any chance I could get ur number and give you a call?

I have a 1.5" meter and I have been and am trying booster pumps. If my next booster doesnt do the trick then i will have to consider upgrading the line. No room for a storage tank. I can get the pressure. Just not the volume I need at this point.

I have come to the conclusion that we will likely need to upgrade our incoming 1.5" water main line to a 2" or 2.5". Likely looking at replacing the line from the street, upgrading the tap with the city and running the bigger line into the wash for more volume. We have approximately 100ft...

I did this when we bought our wash. I went to the city who supplied me with the records. Keep in mind that being in Ohio he likely runs a weep system that prevents freezing in the winter. Those systems use a lot of water not used for washing cars. I would use only the warmer months when you...

a second for white vinegar. Been using it for five years and keeps the things clean as a whistle. Recommended by the plumber

Yeah maybe a poor choice of words. Given the build quality of the ACW4 that we used to have and Commander that we have now I would have thought that Hamilton would have come up with a validator that was more reliable by now. The CPI cashflow validator that we have now has so far seemed far...

Many on this forum have used the XE and a lot still do. I have had 4 of them. They are finicky workhorses. For long periods of time (3-4) months I wouldn't have a single issue and then for the next 3-4 months, constant problems. I switched them out regularly and had them serviced by a...

We have loved our condensing Lochinvar Knight Wall Hung Boiler. Super efficient. We also have a 3ss 1iba and the gas bill is reasonable even when it's 10 degrees outside everything stays ice/snow free and the auto stays warm enough too with the doors down. The boiler modulates so precisely...

I will stick up for kbergeth here. He and I have talked several times over the phone. He checks out. Also he bought parts from me and his check cleared. He seems totally legit and is just looking for help getting his place in working order.

Weather is supposed to get real nasty here today (Michigan) and for a LOT of the rest of the country. I would love to have one of the Mr. Heater style that 2biz mentioned and a lot of others have already. I'm running out of room on the equipment room walls though so I have to get creative. In...

Unfortunately this is a common issue with the XE validator, which I assume is what you are running. We found the best way to avoid is to have a few validators that you can switch out if one isn't working. Keep them spotlessly clean and don't overtighten the screws after cleaning. Have them...

What brand do you use Ryancross11? This seems like a good idea for us too.

Congratulations!! That has to be rather bittersweet. Cheers to finding happiness and fulfillment in what you choose to do next!

We squeezed a razor into a bay that is 25'4" long (from inside corner to inside corner). The bay is 15'1" wide and 11' high. We had to cut the rails slightly but it fits and washes most everything except long box crew cabs. Our driers are on the outside.

If I were in your shoes right now I would estimate $5 per self serve wash and $10 per automatic wash just for round numbers on a gross for that time period. Those are conservative but will get you in the ballpark.