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    Motor Starters

    if you get the proper size and ratings you can go to a different brand easy enough. reasonable supplier https://www.automationdirect.com
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    Pulsating Pressure Hose

    Make sure the supply water pressure is high enough to low and it will do the same thing.
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    Picture of soap possibly in rinse water?

    Try to lift up on the boom and look for to much play in the bushings.
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    Picture of soap possibly in rinse water?

    There are only 2 different ones I believe, it is the diameter of the tubing they go into that is different. It should be Tri-Valley
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    Picture of soap possibly in rinse water?

    updated, better, more features, added fans, greater profits from better wash packages. Bought used rebuilt unit myself and did 90% of install and wiring myself.
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    Picture of soap possibly in rinse water?

    That is a high pressure swivel for an automatic mainly, had some on my old futura auto before I updated it.
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    Picture of soap possibly in rinse water?

    I have those exact same booms they work good. If plastic bushings go bad you can still get new ones. I would have to look up the company that carries them. I replaced all mine 2 years ago.
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    Guy says 1000psi stripped his paint

    Most people won't read the signs but when something happens you can point them to it. We also have a sign in every bay that cautions about high pressure.
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    Guy says 1000psi stripped his paint

    Still if they run the gun to close it is up to them to stop. Like others have said if bonded correctly not coming off. Manual bay I am assuming? Sounds like vehicle with bad paint look up model and see if it was noted for this. Customer still has burden of proof as he is the one operating...
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    Guy says 1000psi stripped his paint

    Do you have video of him washing?
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    garage door openers

    I plan on going to the counter weight system when i get new doors in few years. Just working with what I have for now.
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    garage door openers

    I installed them myself, but I do all my own wiring and plumbing, been doing that type of work for years. Overall pretty straight forward mechanically, electrically you still need to know what you are doing to tie it into your automatic systems. Simple to adjust springs need to be set correctly...
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    garage door openers

    I actually have 12 x 14 insulated doors opening them only 8'. Open much faster than the liftmaster openers I had before. Hopefully they will be much less maintenance also.
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    garage door openers

    Supralift II at carwashdoors.com is what I put in love them so far.
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    FAQ - Essential Business and COVID-19 Shutdowns

    I had a discussion with my supplier yesterday and what many people don't know is that most presoaks and high pressure detergents actually kill bacteria and viruses. This is the main argument for staying open during this event. I am having a couple banners made up to inform the public about...
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    Reducing demand charges

    vfd'd will save you money with larger motors, smaller motors not so much. Led lighting can save alot if done right.
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    Soft start for a Cat 3535

    Soft starts only limit amps to a point VFD's can start the ramping right from the start. Plus a Dura Pulse 25 hp 230v VFD is only 1370.00
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    Soft start for a Cat 3535

    Look into a VFD from automation direct instead. Then you can ramp up the motor slowly and maximize your savings.
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    Best Floor Switch?

    Thanks for the reply MEP001 I appreciate it.
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    Best Floor Switch?

    MEP001 how do the switches hold up with diamond plate on them? What are you gluing them down with?
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