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All the posts I could find on this topic are more than 7 years old, so I thought I would start a new one. First Question: We currently offer $5, $7, $9 and $10 wash packages. It has been suggested to me by our chemical supplier to only go with 3 options in stead of 4. His contention is that...

Our tire & wheel cleaner is distributed with a pressure switch, electric motor, procon pump and expansion tank. We also have needle valves to adjust the air. Issue: The procon pump would not build enough pressure to turn the pressure switch off. Solution: Replaced the procon pump. Was talked...

I added WashCard credit card acceptance a few years ago to our self serve bays while converting one bay to a touchless automatic. We put the new ss boxes in next to our old coin acceptor boxes. Just last month, one bay started not accepting cards. Now here's the interesting part- it would accept...

We have a Belanger Saber that keeps throwing a fault code: B/F Jam. Belanger suggested I replace the motor and gear box at around $1500 plus shipping, but I am convinced it is something electrical. We replaced the motor and that made no difference. The prox sensors seem to be operating normally...

I pulled up to the wash this evening to see a garage door spring bent below the bottom of the door. As I walked to the back of the lot I could see the entire 16 foot header/wall on top of a 5th wheel camper. The driver was on top of the camper getting ready to throw it off. Glad I was there! He...

I am looking for opinions on the best option for replacing our boiler! Everyone that responds will be entered into a drawing for a $25 restaurant card to be used at many popular nationwide chains! (Or you can get a free wash at our site! :) Details: I am heating water for 3 self serve bays...

I've searched the forum, but can't find any threads with this problem: I have 3 self serve bays that work great, except when all 3 are on high pressure rinse (or soap) at the same time. Then, the 3rd bay's motor starts fluctuating and almost quitting. Turn either bay 1 or bay 2 off of rinse...

We have a Belanger Saber and have run into a technical issue that the equipment distributor is not sure about. When the spot free rinse ends and the dryers begin, we have a purge pass to clear the lines of any water. Once that is complete, the machine passes over the car with the dryers on...

We are adding low pressure Rain X to our self serve wash. We already have low pressure wax and we don't have tire and wheel / bug and tar. Will customers really use low pressure wax and then Rain X? Should we remove the low pressure wax and replace it with Tire and Wheel or some other product...

I am in the process of putting together an agreement with the convenience store next to our wash. It is owned by a parent company, which may make this more difficult. Here are the questions I need answered. Anyone with a similar situation or ideas, please share! What is the easiest way to...

I have a problem that needs some troubleshooting. When a quarter or dollar coin is dropped in the bay, the timer in the bay registers the time as does the Ginsan 401 in the equipment room. When 1.50 is reached, the Ginsan timer begins counting down, but the timer in the bay does not and the...

2 Timer issues- 2 days one bay. Coincidence or am I missing something?? A GinSan 401 timer for my bay #2 went out as if it didn't have power. I put in a backup and it worked fine. I tried the timer in another bay slot and it would not power on. My assumption is a bad timer. One day later...

I have a Hawk 400 pump (Hotsy) that was leaking oil and water at the bottom of the head (I think right where they come together). The pump works great and there is no pulsation. I replaced the seals at the plunger and this seemed to take care of the oil leak, but now even more water is...

Here is a picture of my spot free: http://forum.autocareforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=218&stc=1&d=1242240141 I do believe that the filter may need changed. The flow rate has be cut and I don't know what else it could be. Unfortunately, the previous owners didn't leave any...

I need to repaint the concrete vacuum island bases and posts that are all around the building. What is the best type of paint to use? And what colors work well. We are upgrading our wash and are trying to decide on an overall color scheme. Matching the posts and bases to the rest of the...

I am thinking about approaching different groups that are in need of raising some money. I wanted them to hold signs along the road and do the washing in the bays. They would ask customers for donations for the service of washing. I would like a portion of the money to go to covering expenses...

I am looking to upgrade my vacuums to accept not only quarters, but dollar coins and tokens. Below is a picture of my current set up. What are my options? What's the most cost effective, but reliable setup?

I am having trouble stopping the flow into my gravity feed tanks. I replaced the old Roberts valves with new ones, but that didn't help. It was suggested that I try Walter's valves, and they have helped somewhat, but still don't stop overflowing overnight. I assume that they just can't handle...

I am looking at converting 1 self serve bay to an automatic. Does anyone have advice? A Water Wizard 2.0 would require adding roughly 10 feet to my bays which are currently 28ft. long x 14 feet wide. Any information or suggestions from those who have been through this would be greatly...

I am trying to upgrade coin acceptors and am replacing the Slugbuster IIs with X-10 Xeptors (so I can accept dollar coins). They are going to GinSan 401 and Ginsan 255 timers (depending on the bay). I have had no luck making the switch work. It appears that the yellow wires are hot on both...