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    If it’s not broke, don’t fix it …BUT…

    There is going to come a time these need replaced and I don’t understand what exactly they do and what they are called. I understand the pressure regulator under the gauge, I don’t understand the parts marked by the arrows. is anyone familiar? I run 3 cat 310’s and 2 general pumps. All plumbed...
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    Foamy brush spits

    Foamy brushes in all bays spits product out initially. You have to step back. Then evens out to desired flow? What is causing this forceful start up?
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    Where do I start with this pump problem???

    Today I encountered a bay that had no water coming thru wand...pump running hot in mech room and would not shut off with switch on rack in mech room. Had to unplug the pump. I’m not sure where to start with this I’m not seeing the connection with no water at wand, pump running and will not shut...
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    Scent additives

    Are there any products available besides JBS's cherry scent additive for soap available thru Kleen-rite? I am looking for more variety ?
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    Pet vac....best attachment

    I am having trouble finding an attachment for my pet vacuum. It is a 1 1/2 inch hose. I have an upholstery attachment on it now but looking for something better. Any suggestions or sources that you are happy with?
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    Very long winter

    There has been days I wanted to "joMar" a pressure regulator to the inlet side of my brain/head....I think the wether has broken and the equipment is all working.
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    Who is it using on demand water heater in pet wash?

    I know I've read one of you owners is using an on demand hot water heater, I have a few questions
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    How much oil does a cat310 hold?

    My circle with the red dot is impossible to read. Is there a way to take it off and clean the circle? But in the mean time does anyone have an amount that I can go by. This might help reading the circle and watching for some type of reading on circle if someone had an amount to start with.
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    Oscillating nozzles???

    I have a few mail carriers that clean their vehicles about 3 to 4 times a week. After she jammed the wand into her wheel well a few times and jammed the tip she asked me if there was a brush available to help her clean easier/quicker? I have cat310 pump,1200psi with a 3206 tip. I see there are...
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    Flow of weep

    I have been adjusting weep ball valves more so then previous years. Always creeping up. Should I adjust the amount of water by partially closing valve where I tapped into my main line to supply weep system. This would reduce amount of water going to weep system or do I have another problem? The...
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    I must increase water pressure..

    I know this has been discussed and I just replied to a thread where Sparkey had added a well pump with bladder tank to increase his pressure.he didn't mention what his pressure was at after adding. I was wondering what pressure are others using? Myself I don't find 45 psi enough to thoroughly...
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    Size of water heater needed

    I am converting a bay into 2 dog washing bays....what size water heater is necessary with 5 s/s bays and 2 dog wash stations? Any ideas? Or should I have separate units one for car, one for dog washing? I was also looking into on demand style for dog wash only....I've had a few people shake...
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    Tubing size from chemical to manifold....

    I have been researching dultmeier, nat'l pride and kleen rite pet wash systems. Are they all plumbed about the same way? Kleen rite is a simple straight forward set up. Is the product line from soap to manifold 1/4 od ? I have seen both sizes used which is very confusing.i would quess a smaller...
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    Blendco wow wax...

    Back in 2009 there was a thread talking about product preference, WOW wax by Blendco was mentioned. I will have a year under my belt come April 15 owning my self serve car wash. What products do you prefer? I haven't been in the business long enough to have experimented with many. I do have a...
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    What tip do you prefer on gun in self serve bay?

    I am new to self serve carwash industry. I find this website so valuable, have learned so much. I was wondering what tip you prefer to use in your self serve bays? I have used 3206's sold at kleen-rite but wondered what others use and why?
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