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    Touch Free soap in the Kansas City area

    I have not done a cost per car in a long time. Want to say top package was pushing 3.00.
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    Touch Free soap in the Kansas City area

    I am looking to maybe change soaps. Currently using CK Enterprises products. Good product but the COST... just keeps going up. 30% in the past 7 years. What are some other soaps that work good in this area? Thanks
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    Low pressure line bursting

    I can not figure out why i keep blowing my low pressure lines. I put in all new lines. I put hangers in to keep them away from the high pressure lines. I replace the check valve every time i fix a line. I am running 80psi the tubing is rated for 120. It is random between my 5 bays but tire...
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    2023 car wash show discounts

    Are there any promo codes for this years show?
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    Cars not getting clean

    Wouldn't I be getting hard water if that was the case?
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    Cars not getting clean

    The dirt is on the paint as well. Hard to see due to the car being white. This car was hand wiped clean 3 or 4 weeks ago after seeing the problem. It has been washed 6 to 8 time after that all with out wax, just clear coat for drying.
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    Cars not getting clean

    I am at a 5 min wash on my top package now. I am dwelling 5 and 10. The car in the picture was washed with Low PH, High PH, HP rinse, HP rinse with Clear Coat then spot free. What gets me is when it drys and you wipe with your finger its brown just like dirt.
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    Cars not getting clean

    New tips where installed about 3 years ago. Not sure how offton they should be replaced. Pressure is good on low (220psi) and high (1000psi). Soap is covering the car very good, like to cut it down after I figure this out.
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    Cars not getting clean

    Yes water and RO are all good. Totration is tested manually
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    Cars not getting clean

    I have a PDQ 360+ about 6 years old. About 6 months ago I started having problems with it not getting cars clean, leaving dirt on the body and windows. Dirt that will just wipe off with your finger. In the past we would adjust the akaline a bit and it would clear up the problem. For the last 3...
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    Chemical Injector education

    Thanks for the help guys. I did find some crap in the valve that was preventing some water flow. cleaned that and played with tip sizes and got it much better. Thanks again for the help.
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    Chemical Injector education

    I have a Laserwash 360+.My first presoak goes on great. Presoak 2 goes on ok but it spits and sputters some. When the wax goes on it spites and sputters really bad and starts striping. I have changed all the injectors and played with the air pressure with no success. I assume its the different...
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    Insurance Help

    I am seeing the same thing I have had the car wash 5 years and the laundry 4. We just got notes that we need to find a new insure for our laundry. When I purchased the car wash my insurance was about 2,500 now it is almost 6,000. I have only had 2 clams one for a stolen pit cleaner and the other...
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    Insurance Help

    My insurance is no longer covering car washes. I am not having much luch in getting quotes, only one at this point. Who are you all using?
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    Raco Self Serve

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    Raco Self Serve

    No it is Raco
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    Raco Self Serve

    Does anyone use the Raco Self Serve pump equipment? I am having problems with air getting in the system and can not find the problem. I have replaced all the lines and installed new pump seals.
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    Cavitation Problem

    It was a busted rod. Box is only 2 years old would not have thought it was that. Thank You for the help. When I bought this place I found about 20 gear cases. Are they worth trying to rebuild?
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    Cavitation Problem

    I have a bay that started cavitation very bad over night. I have checked the sleeved head all looks good. Went ahead and installed new seals and valves. Replaced the regulator and applied direct water pressure. No leeks but still have bad vibration. I even put a new pump head on just to be sure...
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    Shut down by the city because of sand in the sewer

    I am sorry I thought I posted an update on this. The city found a VERY large grease plug in the line. They let me reopen to flush the line after the plug was removed. I have not heard a word from them after that.
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