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    Chain Speed In Relation to Tunnel Length and Type of Wash

    75' tunnel, front-wheel pull conveyor speed at 110 CPH We mainly have all macneil equipment -- wraps, sonics, high sides, top brushes We try to flash dry the cars with our little space -- blasting the end with ~105HP with three arches of blowers. Spotfree rinse. On a busy day we're washing...
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    Simomiz Hot Wax

    What pumps are you using in conjunction with the Foaminator II? We use a dosatron for our Foamy bubble hot wax, but we are using three Flojets for our Foaminator and noticing that they might not be providing enough power.
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    Handheld cashier devices -- pros/cons

    Durability would be very important -- we often have wifi issues as well so knowing they'd be hooked up to bluetooth is reassuring. Would you happen to know any differences in performance while using them? Are they both fast? It seems like you would be able to do more with a tablet but perhaps...
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    Top Brush Control Idea \ moved the robot

    MacNeil TB problems Hey Tom, thanks for the insight. I've had a problem since day 1 with my MacNeil top brushes -- the first brush will often lift up/damage/break the passenger side wiper arm on certain GMC and related SUVs. Have you ever had this issue before? We've tweaked the top brushes...
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    Top Brushes

    MacNeil Top Brush, David, Any issues with the Macneil top brush ripping off, only passenger-side wiper arms - breaking at the base. Mostly on 2007 GMC Yukons, Tahoes, Escalades & older Durango's? Since 2009 we've broken at least two dozen. All psi settings have been adjusted many times, no...
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    Conveyor Replacement/With Who?

    i had my local maint co do the work. Easy and quick for him. On a closed rain day, I might have did the repairs myself with a employee but haven't been closed for weather since December. He was in & out in about a hour. Most of the take up assembly is pinned in - plug & play for replacement...
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    Conveyor Replacement/With Who?

    I have a front wheel pull 7 year old 70 ft Belanger Dura Trans with six roller dollies. I'll replace the original chain this winter. I've replace a third of the rollers over the last couple years. Other maintenance, just replace chain tension air cylinders and sprockets. Roller up air cylinder...
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