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    Cat 623 pump chugs

    When its running(handle is not depressed in bay)it chugs. When the handle is pressed,it runs fine. Things i've done~Replaced and tighten belt~Same issue Replaced contactors in the NEMA motor starter. What puzzles me,is when i disconnect the...
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    Replacing old compressor

    I have a compressor that i want to replace. It's for my 4 bay ss. Dont know the brand, but it is a 20 gallon 115 volt compressor. Any recommendations..thanks
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    5cp2120 Valves

    Would the "o" rings on the valves cause the pump to lose pressure? Five out of the six were bad when i checked them. Could it be that some of the "o" ring that was bad fell in where the piston is?
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    Cat 623 problem

    The pump is actually chugging(not really running)I like to get some input from you guys. Could it be the belt? The motor? or the pump? It's an older cat 623. thanks
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    boiler flow switch

    The inspector came out to check my boiler..and like last time(3 yrs ago) he said i need a flow switch. I told him the raypak never had a flow switch since this was put in service about 10 yrs ago by the previous owner. Two yrs ago someone turned off the city water to my wash and when i...
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    Refinancing

    Anybody have someone they could refer me to so i can refi my loan on the wash? thanks
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    Alamo softner system

    It seems that the(Alamo) control unit on the cylinder is not closing all the way and water from the 1/4" line (from cylinder to the brine tank) does not stop. It overflows. To stop this i manually turn the timer. My question is..Does anyone know about this system or know of a co. in the Dallas...
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    Safehead

    Does anyone know where i can order a new 7.5" safehead(kleen rite has one) i'm looking for more options..thanks
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    brine tank grid

    Washed out my brine tank this weekend and noticed the 24" grid plate gone. Does anyone know where i can buy another one
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    Overflowing brine tank

    Went to wash and found the brine tank overflowing,called local co. they had me manually start system to purge(they told me the valve is sticking or needs to be replaced)Came back this morning and the brine tank was overflowing again. Where is the valve that needs to be replaced and how hard...
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    Which Bay Soap

    Just want to get opinions on what soap you are using for your s.s wash.I'm looking for something that has a good showing when applied to the cars and cleans them as well(I'm using a 501 hydrominder)
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    Insurance

    Can anybody give me the name of a good insurance co. I use midlothian in TX to shop my insurance, but i'd rather do it myself..thanks
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    Permit for alarm

    I have an alarm at my wash and if it goes off the alarm co. calls me..not the local police.do i need a permit from the city if the police are never notified?
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    auto shut off fixture

    Does anyone know where i can buy the auto shut off fixture that is used for the sink with the handwringer. Thanks
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    No soap in one bay

    I searched this topic and could not find any answers to this question..I am not getting any soap in bay 4(all other bays have soap) I set it on wash and all i get is high pressure water no soap at all. Any suggestions??
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    Hydrominder... help

    I looked in my soap tank and noticed the water level was way too high(the float was floating) anyway i bought a new valve kit for it. To me the problem seemed simple,(it must be sticking) Replaced it, and today the soap tank was doing the same thing. What else do i need to do to stop this problem..
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    flo jet for foamy brush problem

    I was at my wash today and noticed that when the flo jet for the foamy brush pumped air to the system, the product would leak from the muffler. Would that be a pump going bad or a check valve some where in line. Any advise please.
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    cleaning up at ss wash

    great forum...I have two ss car washes in tx. i usually go twice a day to dump the trash and check to see if things are running good. I was wondering if anyone goes just once per day. and if i hired someone to just dump the trash once per day what would be a fair price to pay them:D
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