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Hey guys, Quick question. I need to pull all the in bay automatic equipment (Jim Coleman Water Wizard 1.0) from the wash I sold in January as the new owner is giving it to me as part of the deal. I looked at everything and most of it should be easy other than getting the gantry with the on-board...

I have been trying to sell a bunch of stuff from a car wash I needed to close after selling my more modern wash right down the road. I've posted it here on ACF, on Craigslist, and on Ebay. Obviously, I want too much for the equipment or it would have sold. The main items are a 6 bay Mark VII...

We've all had em'! http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/04/02/stephen_harper_asks_conservatives_to_investigate_mp_eve_adams_behaviour.html Glad he took it public!

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had a database of car wash manufacturing companies or knows where to get the information without paying a fortune. (names, addresses, phone #'s, emails, etc) Thanks, Buzzie

Very frigid weather in PA this evening. I just received emails that my Access units internal temperature has fallen below 41 degrees. I am not sure what the consequences of this are. Does anyone know what effect freezing has on Access as it is zero outside and dropping another 10 to 15 degrees...

I closed my wash for the first time in 9 years because of the sub zero temps. I opened up the weep and laid the guns on the bay floor instead of in their holsters. My past experience has me thinking that this might be a better option because most of my freeze-ups have occurred when the holster...

Does anyone if a non-proprietary part can used for the plastic bushing that goes between your SS boom sleeve and the pipe spindle? I have Coleman equipment and looked at normal 2" schedule 40 PVC piping (both electrical conduit and plumbing) and it was not as thick as the existing bushing. I...

Does anyone know where you can buy an Ozone Cell for a Pur Clean reclaim ozonator? They want $500 plus $450 core charge. I am assuming this is a non-proprietary part and can get it cheaper. Their part # is PN RCC10SA. Any help on this would be appreciated.

I saw this video which shows the car wash that Walter White bought in Breaking Bad as Octopus Car Wash. The Breaking Bad publicity gotta be great for that owner! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NYR3lFWQXds#t=161

I am going to convert my Coleman combo vac Push Button Keyboard to two switches, one that says vacuum and one that says shampoo. I have a schematic to do this and also bought two push button switches (same as on shampooer handle). I am going to cut out the rectangle where the PBC is ann already...

I am really scratching my head here at this point. I would call my Coleman distributor in but I am confident that they would not be any help on this. 1. Tried 4 different timers all with different versions of B&C software and a couple that are working in other units. 2. Replaced PBC board from a...

My Coleman bay and vac timers and doors are getting old and I want to do a total transformation away from Coleman possibly using Dixmor or Etowah timers. I think Carolina Pride has retrofit doors as well. I want to get a budget together to do a total transformation and upgrade all the human...

I know I saw a post on this earlier but was having trouble finding anything on ATM machines at car washes. I have a Swipe N Clean that I want to pull out of my vending/changer area leaving a great space for what I am thinking should be a through the wall ATM machine. Obviously, I want to...

My local distributor has a good deal on 55 gallon drums of triple foam but they do not have fragrance. I was thinking about adding a gallon of wild cherry, water soluble, fragrance from my fragrance machines to each 55 to give it some scent. Anyone ever try this?

If you could please PM me with it. It would be greatly appreciated. My phone calls don't seem to be getting the job done. Buzzie

My treadle plates continue to need welding because welds are breaking at various "weak" points. I am considering taking it out or just using the little plate and inserting one of these: https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-35776-auto-alert-10x-24-yellow.aspx I am curious if anyone has had similar...

While I enjoy the new look of this website, I find myself missing the home page of the old design that showed only new threads. I realize that there is a new post tab on this new design, but it is less functional than the old design. This could be the reason I find myself not coming here as...

Anyone have a low price source for Water Wizard wheels. I can get them for $140 each but was wondering if anyone was doing any better before I ordered them. Thanks in advanced for your help.

Has anyone implemented a successful social media strategy for their car wash? I am on Facebook and Twitter and find it difficult to provide engaging content on a daily basis. Twitter seems more difficult than Facebook. Any help or reading in this area would be appreciated.

I think I posted something on this last year. I deemed August "National Car Wash Month" at my wash. I did some research and could not find that the ICA or any other car wash organization have developed a national car wash month. I decided I would try to get the ball rolling by promoting August...