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    Is Etowah valley equipment still in business?

    Sorry to say not . Other things have taken priority like equipment orders. If you want to see some of the equipment Smart Rack or IBA glad to email Pic and shot videos
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    Is Etowah valley equipment still in business?

    Sparky, if you have not bought your pumping rack yet. Contact DWS at 1-870-862-3468 and they will be glad to quote you a Smart Rack system VFD and tankless on both chemical and water
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    Is Etowah valley equipment still in business?

    Call Robert or Mike at DWS.they do replacement door kits. There number is 1-870-862-3468.
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    Timer Swap

    The GT200 will count up in seconds when it sees power on the white wire time hot. You just have to enable credit. Depending on your credit card system you may need to add a relay to handle the load. When a customer cancels / stops the card session the GT200 will start the scrolling message.
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    Bay Meter Rotary Switch Wiring Question

    The way I see it if any wires are broken of burned you will lose services . the 10 position switch needs 9 wires for services , 1 for motor starter and 2 for power or a total of 12. Good luck
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    Self Serve Small Town

    Not an engineer but I was told that the City / water authority was set up process / handle all of the RainWater runoff from open drains at the sewer station. Something else I have seen over the years has been when an outside bay was roffed over the owner saw an encrease in revinue as well.
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    Anyone convert a wash to something else?

    there was a tunnel in Philadelphia that converted to a Turkish Bath with tyle walls and floors.
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    Is Etowah valley equipment still in business?

    The hurricane messed up there internet and phone lines, they may still have issues with them. You just need to reach out again for a response.
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    Timer problem not adding time foe additional quarters

    Can you post a picture of the display? That will tell a lot.
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    Timer problem not adding time foe additional quarters

    mick, Paraplate does not have last coin alert as part of the timer. What do you have tied to the horn , a Display or external beeper of some sort?
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    Does anyone know where to find IDX big two timers or a replacement?

    Contact Kleen Rite on the site IDX circuit board if you're case is good. They have replacement circuit boards. There are two types one for Fraga, IVS, Doyle. 912-A or 912 for everything else.
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    Need some help! Foam Brush Not Foamy

    Foam Brush does not work well without air. What you get is a sudds brush that uses 3 to 4 times the amount of fluid.
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    Weirdest problem I’ve ever seen - IDX MX8

    You said it was happening to the 3 bays west side of the equipment room. What about the east side of the equipment room? Looking at the pictures I see 2 unused terminals. Try moving lets say bay 3 wire to #8 and see if the issue moves or correct's. Or swop 3 and bay 4 as well. If issue moves...
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    Hose Crimper

    To get the correct hose crimp you will need the correct die set. You will need to have machine brand, the hose brand and model. Not all hoses of the same size work with the same die set. there are different pressure settings per style of hose as well. Good luck.
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    Im tired

    Good for you . I am the same way as long as I am able I will be working around washes.
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    60s-80s IBA's

    Here is a picture of the Edward Livingston and Suns RotoRail from the late 50's I think. 50¢ to wash back then.
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    Some car wash "history"

    Livingston IBA used a Beam pump from the oil the field's it was a high volume 60 + GPM at 500 -600 psi.
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    What’s next? (Wash technology)

    The undercarriage wash wands have been around for over 35 years in one forum or another. I agree you only get a few months of usage and they require a lot of weep water as well to keep from freezing. They were for me high Maintenance part, Hoses and handles always getting broke. Self-service...
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    6 Bay Car Was without Equipment info

    If you look at the Decal "MASTER CONTROLS" in Black and Yellow along with the Zero pressure regular , that is why I would say Windtrax. However, it could be AOK.
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    Some car wash "history"

    Livingston Industries built those as well as a 2 stroke Hypro mounted on top of a 15gal droom Toggle switch between wash and rinse.
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