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Recently we began banning excessively muddy vehicles. I got tired of showing up at the wash to find one or more bays covered in mud and not being used. I figured that spending inordinate amounts of time cleaning up after a mudder was just not worth it. I just don't need or want that kind of...

I have some older Erie 3 way diverter valves that control the flow of either hot or cold water to the hi pressure pumps (rinse, wash, & wax) that are starting to leak where the shaft comes through the valve body to connect to the actuator motor. I need to replace these and wonder if there was a...

I think there has been a healthy thinning of the ranks. And with construction cost through the roof, I cannot fathom how someone could justifying building a new self serv. Were in an area loaded with expresses and our self serv is doing just fine and steadily improving.

Sorry about the confusion. These are cam locks (I believe Van locks). The machines are around ten years old and each has three locks. Lots and lots of locks to drill if I cannot find an alternate solution.

I have 3 pin locks on each door.

I'm purchasing some Fragramatics combo vacuums. The facility has been shut down and of course there are no keys (was bank owned). Short of drilling the locks, are there any other options to gain access? If I have to drill them, is there any special technique involved? Thanks in advance.

I think you are spot on. It’s good you picked up on this early in the game. In my opinion, there is more to this than just studies & projections. Even though we consider the tangibles, at the end of the day it’s just got to feel right.

In my opinion, pricing an existing business based on future potential is tantamount to charging more than it is really worth. The inherent problem, is that potential is just a figment of one’s imagination until it is achieved. Studies, opinions, projections, and appraisals, do not guarantee...

Have you actually seen what the DOT has planned for the area? I’m surprised nobody has commented on this. Some things to consider would be: Will ingress or egress be impacted? Will a median be installed? Will frontage be taken? If frontage is taken, will it impact required setbacks? Have you...

I tend to disagree that capture rates are "unbiased"

I have one of these machines. It's been one of the best changers I ever owned. We had the same problem as you: 3 or 5 quarter payout for a dollar. The culprit was the coin chute (sticking quarters). We replaced the original chute with the Unitec "rolling coin chute"(problem solved). Call Unitec...

With all the closures and bankruptcies, their is a lot of nice pre-owned car wash equipment available. If you look around you will probably find what you are looking for at a reasonable price.

Perhaps the reason for the negativity is that the propose project appears to be so far out of bounds. I learned a long time ago that most people asking for advice, especially newbies, are only looking for validation of a particular project. Therefore, I typically refuse to engage in such...

Thanks for the help! Our system has separate booms so there was never any check valves installed. In addition, when the triple shine function is switched off there is no siphoning of the chemicals in the supply line or any dripping from the application gun. I was wondering if the Procon pump is...

We have a stand alone Coleman triple shine unit that, when activated, takes too long for the product to be delivered to the customer. The customer gets frustrated and switches to another selection. This has operated in this manner since day one. Once the unit "gets going" though, the product...

Looking to upgrade some older motor starters (contactors). Are contactors with overload protection (heaters) needed? Over the years I have seen some pumping plants with overload protection and others with contactors only, (i.e contactors with no built in overload protection). Thanks

After confirming the 125C wire rating and considering what 2Biz pointed out regarding power consumption, we decided to return the lights and pursue something different. Our bays are 20 feet long by 15 feet wide. The G&G led lighting appears impressive but costly. To keep cost down, we're...

Just received our new LSI scottsdale 320W lights. The installation sheet indicates that the incoming leads need to be rated at 125C. I called several electrical distributors who surprisingly said we have never had a request for 125C rated wire. One asked if I was wiring an oven (LOL). Anyway, I...

From a lumens per watt perspective, LED's are not necessarily more efficient than metal halide lamps. We recently compared two fixtures, the LED fixture had a source efficiency of 81 watts per lumen and the metal halide had a a source efficiency of 120 watts per lumen. Clearly the metal halide...

My pole covers are covered in surface rust and in need of sanding and painting. Has anybody used any of the plastic pole covers KR sells? What are the pros and cons of using this product? I was wondering if they will hold up well or do they get old looking fast. I would like to eliminate the...