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    Vacuum hose length

    OK so what's your point? Are you an insurance agent or car wash owner? Do you think there is a handbook that details how low a vacuum hose can hang?
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    Vacuum hose length

    My initial thought when buying arch vacs. Wow how nice would it be not to wrap up hoses every ten minutes. They look cool. Fast forward 5 years after probably 6 clogs a week on 19 vacs totaling 1440 clogs total roughly + 100K spent I am finally ripping them out and replacing them with the...
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    Lorex App not working

    Anyone else having trouble with the lorex app the last month not working right? There was an update and ever since the app will not work half the time. It seems to work better when I just have one location set to view but when I have all of them like ive always had it struggles to connect. On my...
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    Bay starving…

    Check your solenoid. It might not be opening all the way for hot water. Im not familiar with those systems TBH. I would think you have a check valve for both hot and cold before the solenoid. If so check the hot check valve. I thought at first you had a separate tank/float for hot cold. I...
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    Bay starving…

    What type of equipment you running? Got any pics.
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    Bay starving…

    It's not electrical unless you have a solenoid between your tank and pump which I dought you would. All the rotary dial does is pull in a contactor. Nothing else.
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    Self service in bay heating questions

    To be completely honest that is a WASTE of new concrete and money. What you really saving? The cost of ripping out the old concrete? If you do this the concrete underneath must be in mint condition. Without proper prep and bonding it will fail rather quickly. You're creating a cold joint. If...
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    Ryko Equipment with Dencar POS

    You should look up Dencar on the forum. There is a ton of people that have issues but then there is some that must have a lucky rabbit foot in the pocket because its the most perfect POS ever made. Me personally Ill stick with Hamilton who has been around for over a 100 years. Although I might...
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    Ryko Equipment with Dencar POS

    THIS EXACTLY.
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    Coleman Oval SuperVac 3 Shampoo Pump

    Please let us know what the kit includes. I cant imagine more than a pump, some fittings, and some tubing. Thanks for being our guinea pig lol Coleman $630 for it is probably twice what it is if we were to buy everything our selves. Once you get yours well be able to know exactly what pump they...
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    Bay starving…

    The float can definitely go bad. Ive had floats that have gone from starving the pump to just not opening at all or staying open. Temperature also matters because some floats are not rated for hot water. Those usually will have high temp float options. How hot is your water and what kind of...
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    In bay trough questions?

    You should ask your GC about this. He's been on site to get a better idea and plus you're paying him.
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    SS to in-bay automatic

    If new equipment fails to provide a reasonably return its usually either the owner knows absolutely nothing and thinks that buying new is going to solve all their problems but dont know how to take care of it and do simple maintenance. Within the first year the decline starts. Also location is...
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    Coleman Oval SuperVac 3 Shampoo Pump

    Not the flojet your thinking about. Flojet makes electrical pumps similar to little giants. 110v.
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    ENOUGH!!!

    OK OK stop bragging. You're guys are making me jealous lol I still gotta put up with this BS for another 30 or 40 years or until my clock expires. Whichever comes first. Cant wait for the day to receive a big check hand the keys over and take a vacation without worrying about taking a call then...
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    What is this vacuum part?

    Pretty cool. Never seen or heard of one. Learn something every day.
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    Vibrating and no pressure wash.

    If it bumps up to the pump on the side then it is not belt driven. I should have asked if it was earlier. Remove the motor from the pump start it and see if it spins.
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    Vibrating and no pressure wash.

    You have six valves. Three on the top and three on the front. Unscrew the caps and remove each one with a needle nose. Inspect the spring and housing to make sure it’s solid and there is no debris. Also inspect the bottom there should be a plastic ring and a rubber o ring. Make sure those are...
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    Self service in bay heating questions

    You can pressure test the lines to see if there are leaks underground or in the manifolds. Why do you have a GC? Of course there going to want to level the place. Thats more money in their pocket. You should post actual pics of the building and equipment. If you do level the building and build...
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    Vibrating and no pressure wash.

    Bay 1 pulsating is most likely the seals, valves, or the pump is getting starved of water. Its always the seals for me but make sure the water flow to the inlet is good. If it is I would change the seals and then check the valves. Bay 2 you say the electric motor is vibrating. Is it turning? If...
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