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    IBA blowdown

    I am wanting to install a blowdown system on a Washworld high velocity. My front door broke and instead of fixing it I want a blow down system. Anyone have a working system? I found some old post where Lag had success.
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    Drill out medeco locks

    I have medeco locks six of them we’ve lost the keys I see on here where people are asking for a private message on how to drill out the locks. I’m going to change the style of lock all together so I don’t need to reuse anything. It would be appreciated if someone would send me those...
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    Problems with wash world hoses

    Washworld high velocity. is this hose supposed to be level? Also there’s a swivel on each end it’s the type of swivel that you can spin even after you tighten the fittings. These hoses were Washworld hoses. I have a problem with them rolling over and kinking- some last a month or two and some...
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    Washworld High Velocity hose kink

    I've got a High Velocity wash, and the top hose that's a 1" hose (Roughly 3' in length) gets kinked about every 6 months and I have to replace it. I'm thinking about putting a garage door spring over the hose so it won't kink up. Anybody else run into a similar problem on their washes? How did...
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    Water spots.

    My automatic left this on the guys car my water was hard but it doesn’t seem like that would be the issue. I have good spot free water. The guy took a microfiber cloth and about four hours and says you can still see the spots particularly in the glass. What do I need to do to fix his car.
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    High Velocity door issue

    About once a week I have someone that tells me they paid at my Hamilton Goldline and the door goes up about a foot then goes back down. I have Airlift sectional doors that are about 10 years old. Any ideas?
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    leaking vac hoses

    On my vac hoses they just kind of screw into a metal piece on the vacuum. I can feel significant air leaking there. I know that if the seals are bad on the clean out doors it greatly affects vacuum suction. I assume this is also true if the hose leaks where it connects. Is there a way to fix...
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    Kleen-Rite split a pallet

    Anyone in Kansas City ordering from Kleen-Rite I could split a pallet with for the free shipping?
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    Softgloss install Kansas City

    Anyone know of someone to install a soft gloss South of Kansas City? It's a used machine that I believe is complete. It's already in the bay but not mounted etc. pm me if you have an idea but don't want to make it public. Thanks
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    Hight Velocity

    Hey guys I have a high velocity that's slowing down while the bridge is going from front to back of the car. It has steady volts and hertz on the vfd. Amps go up to between 10 and 11 when it is slowing down and normally run less than 3 amps. If I push it by hand it will speed back up to...
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    Ryko softgloss versus Select-A-Wash

    I know this has been discussed but I am trying to decide between Softgloss and Select-a-Wash. Some have said the Select-a-Wash is a pain. Is it literally the same as a softgloss plus the high pressure components? Same plc, programming, programmer, pumps, solenoid valves, frame, drive motors...
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    blowdown wands

    Has anyone installed washer fluid or antifreeze and air blowdown system to the self serve wands yet? If so how's it working?
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    Select a wash versus soft gloss

    I'm Hoping to get some thoughts on this ryko I'm Looking at. It's a select a wash 2006 with wheel scrubs. Is it correct that it's just the same as a soft gloss except having a touch free option? I can get the bifold doors used as well. Are these good reliable doors? The doors are at...
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    justify a friction machine

    I bought this carwash from a bank 3 years ago. the 2 automatics that were there were junk. I have a high velocity that's been in for 2 years now. We have from 5-15 cars a day on an average except in the winter after salt has been put down then probably 20-30 a day with occasionally a 45 car...
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    used friction machine

    If you could buy a 10 year old Belanger Freestyler or a 10 year old Ryko Softgloss in similar condition which would it be. I understand the perils of used equipment.
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    warsaw durashield application rate

    I'm using the tan tip (smallest in the kit) and that still seems like to much product. It's going through a .070 injector i think and it's leaving light spots on black cars. Any thoughts?
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    lacquer thinner to clean walls

    I have white I believe pvc walls that are poured full of concrete. Wash was built in 05. Is it ok to use lacquer thinner to clean them? We get grease, glue etc sometimes that the bay clean acid doesn't work on.
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    How to disassemble L arch on a 4000

    How do I remove the horizontal part of the L arm from a laser wash 4000 built in 2004? I removed the vertical part. I removed the 4 vertical 3/8 bolts and the break away mechanism moved freely.
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    Best way to give away carwashes

    I have a Hamilton Goldline autocashier with Mars acceptors and also the Washgear credit card and fleet system. I am paying a dollar each for the Washgear cards. I am considering mailing a $10 coupon to a different neighborhood each week for my high velocity. If I understand correctly I can...
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    wwf wand injection system questions

    I have now installed a plc controlled system to inject the windshield washer fluid into the wands to avoid the necessity to weep. There's a line connected to a check valve above each bay. I have it set for 60 seconds of air (this is how long it takes to stop spraying mist) then 5 seconds of...
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