Recent content by Scottyk

Im also interested in pics of some proven setups. I am about ready to replace my pumps and figured it would be a good time to upgrade some of the old plumbing. Also I have noticed some of the direct drive CAT pumps have a manifold with the unloader/regulator valve built right into it, but the...

I have a 3d printer... Just thinking out loud here but I could probably reproduce those much cheaper than 100 bucks, it would be weaker but if someone runs it over then its gonna break no matter what. And could design it to fit any size hose youd want.

I heard a rumor from a friend, "take that for what its worth" that cryptopay got hacked, I know cryptopay has business handling crypto currency such as bitcoins, which have most recently skyrocketed in price. So I could understand the sudden interest in such a act. I did receive a email as...

Dont everyone reply at once now!! lol I just wanted to update this thread just in case someone might find it useful, but in my quest for information I have found nobody has really heard of Hawk Pumps. but here is what I found out. Hawk and Hotsy pumps seem to use the parts, Im not sure if...

Hey guys, I have been fighting a small pulsation problem in 1 of my self serve bays for a week or 2 now. The rundown here is that the pump is a Hawk brand HC500 which I believe is similar to a hotsy pump. It is belt drive running about 980rpm, 1400psi thru a 05 tip with hot water, less when...

When you say your winterize it, for me as a newbie it sounds like you are flushing the lines out and not using it in the winter? Or are you mixing washerfluid in with the soap?

For the budget Im working with I will be doing it myself and using some sort of paneling. undecided if it will be extrutech, farmtek panels, or even just some outdoor steel roofing panels.

My presoak comes from the small Hydrominder tank into a procon pump with a pressure reservoir tank that has a check valve going into it, then thru the solenoid block and into the CV manifold then the wand. I cant remember the pressure off the top of my head "even tho I just put a new gauge on...

I had a local company come and look at my wash and give me a quote for it. Small 2 bay SS no auto or anything fancy. Sandblasting, prep and paint was around 11k total for inside and out. PPG Amerlock 2 epoxy with durathane topcoat. Right about 2000 sqft. This is not in my budget at the moment...

I guess I should have stated that I do not have a foam gun or tri foam at all. Just a foam brush and wash wand. I was thinking of trying air injecting my existing presoak and running that thru the same wand.

Also I am curious, if I do run a separate system for pre-soak I can obviously run a dedicated chemical for that. I see alot of high PH and low PH soaps out there, would the customer benefit from a better cleaning power if I run a low PH pre-soak and a high PH HP wash? While Im on that...

Good info! I did not know the hardness had that big of effect on how the soap works. I am running softened water for all functions of the car wash and its a rare occasion that I test the water and its not at 0 grains but I have seen it at 1 and 2 before. Like I was saying Im not on a...

I called Warsaw directly. I will say they're very easy to talk to and genuinely want to help me out so that was very refreshing. but they do not have a solution that I am looking for, no way to actually measure for the correct dilution or ratio the way it is currently setup. The mechanical...

That thread is great! I wont even post pictures of what my ER looks like, specially the plumbing. I definitely inherited a mess where people have been patching it up with quick fixes for years. My wash is the oldest in town 50+ years. Its only 2 bays but the way the ER is arranged you would...

I am looking forward to going to one of those conventions and seeing what is out there! My wash is very old school. I am good friends with another owner local to me who has been a huge huge help but between him and this forum thats where about all of my questions get answered. but my main...