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My site uses 3207 size tip in winter and I run my pumps at 1200 psi. Some customers mention that there is not enough pressure. Is there another size tip that you would recommend? TIA

I have a CAT 340 pump that’s directly connected to a motor, and it seems to be nearing the end of its lifespan. Today, I had the seals and valves replaced because the pressure wouldn’t go above 500 psi. A new CAT 340 is being quoted at $1,400 CAD by a local supplier in Toronto. Are there any...

Good morning! I plan to switch from an electric water heater to a propane-based heating system for my in-floor heating. I've been intrigued by the performance of the Takagi tankless water heater, as installed by 2Biz. Regrettably, the Takagi brand isn't accessible for purchase in Canada. I'm...

Since this winter when one of the bays froze, I've encountered a peculiar issue. Despite thawing the hoses, I never received any pressure from the pump, leading me to close the bay. Today, I replaced all 6 valves, as they were severely damaged. The heads appear undamaged, with no cuts or...

Currently I am running 1100 psi pressure to the bays and using winter weep guns. However, some customers have complained that the pressure is not enough. What is considered an optimal pressure? Please advise.

Just wondering if anyone has experimented with heating the bays with used fryer oil? I have access to fryer oil and the guy who collects the used oil from my restaurant runs his car off the oil. That got me thinking to maybe use an in bay heat system running off the fryer oil.

I am absolutely confused if I should offer hot water rinse at my wash. Customers complain that the cold water freezes on their cars while they are washing (-20 Celsius temps). Will a hot water rinse mitigate this issue? When I bought the gas station there was 1 water heater that supplied hot...

Is there any feasible way to count the number of cars washed? Rather than counting the coins on the month end, it would be helpful if I can have access to the data. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! Regards Andy

Found a product manufactured in Canada Geo Loop and I have had great success with the product. Really easy to use and it has saved me the cost of reinstalling the piping.

I am finally successful with my in floor heating project. Background: My site is a 2 bay car wash in a convenience store and gas station plaza. We are located an hour from Ottawa. When I purchased the property 3 years ago the car wash was non functional. The first year operating the site was a...

It was mentioned that if the hydrominder tip is removed, we will get 20% methanol by volume. Is there a way to increase the methanol concentration to 35-40 percent by volume? I am referring to the attached chart and with a 35% concentration it should technically provide freeze protection till...

My bays have 2 floor mat holders each. I want to install 2 more holders, giving the customers the option to wash their 4 floor mats. I am confused whether to install all the 4 mat holders in a straight line on the same wall or install 2 on each wall. My rationale for installing 2 on each side is...

When I got my wash repaired a couple of years ago, the push-in connectors (circled in red in the attached photo) were used extensively. The issue with these connectors is that over a few month usage they usually start leaking especially the ones that carry soap and water. Any good alternatives...

Good afternoon. There is no high pressure soap in of the bays. I thought it could be the solenoid and I opened the solenoid and cleaned it. However, there is still no soap. Another interesting thing I noticed is that the oil level in the Cat pump has increased and there are bubbles in the...

Yesterday afternoon we had a moron that used the HP hose in a closed off bay. Washed his car in one bay and mats in the second one. As the weepmizer for the closed bay was shut down, the HP hose is frozen solid. I was planning to buy a Heat Cable (Easy heat brand. Can't find Raychem) and wrap it...

Good evening, Attached herewith are the photographs of the electrical system at my car wash. It is a 2 bay car wash and I cannot make head or tail of the system. The system works flawlessly for now but I would like to get a better understanding of the operations. I would be greatfull for any...

Good evening! I plan to introduce methanol or WWF soap at my site for the foam brush. The setup I have now is a pail of soap (I use Mondo) connected to a hydrominder and from the hydrominder I have the soap line feeding to the HP and to a Flojet for the foam brush. A few questions I have...

Good evening. I am planning to remove the foam brush option for winter. Figured it will save me money on weepmizer and FB is not really a popular choice at my site in winter. Instead of capping the FB hoses, I was wondering if I could install a low pressure gun and run any option in lieu of the...

I have a 2 bay car wash in the Ottawa Valley region and it gets darn cold here. This week we are expecting -18 degree Celsius temperature. There is a Dixmor Weepmizer connected, however, when the temperatures are low, I am wasting a lot of water. Being on city water, my bills are pretty steep...

Good evening, This forum has been a blessing for me. I bought a gas-station in the summer of the last year which came equipped with a 2 bay car wash. The car wash was abandoned by the owner and in a real bad shape. At one point I wanted to dismantle the car-wash and just include the space in...