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I am finally taking the plunge and getting an attendant for my wash. I haven't had the ability to maintain the place aesthetically as well as I would like to and this is going to help with that tremendously. Here's what we've agreed upon: $25 per day Spray down bays Sweep Parking Lot Maintain...

What a long and frustrating day...I replaced my HP check valve (original from MFG.) with this check valve. I am now getting soap/water out of my bypass on all 4 washes in just a single HP pass. Any ideas out there? I can't even think straight right now and am at my wit's end... HELP! :confused:

I have developed and have been using a system similar to the Polar Freeze Guard with a few additional features. With that, I have been using -20 washer fluid for the purge. I am just about through my second 55 gallon drum and would like to use some leftover methanol I have (roughly 100 gallons)...

Sorry, I needed to vent to those of you that will understand. For the second time this year, I will be shutting the car wash down due to the weather. This winter has been an absolute beast and dealing with the headaches won't be worth it. Basically from Sunday night through Thursday morning, I...

I have been using this remote for years now without any problems. This remote also works with a few of my DX-2000 timers that I have in some of my older bays as well. After a pretty severe ice storm last week, we lost power for a bit and after getting everything back up and running, I cannot get...

Would it be possible to use this regulator for CO2? I also own a bar and need to have regulators for my draft beer and they are ridiculously overpriced in my opinion...any thoughts?

Greeting Everyone! It is that time of year again where I start to envision those high utility bills and ever increasing problems that only make themselves known in sub-freezing temperatures. One thing that I've pondered over the past couple of weeks is whether closing off my bays so that they...

The fill tank for my self serve bays is continuing to overflow and it is driving me nuts. It is a fairly new valve (less than a year) and is leaking on the backside a steady stream of water even when the bays aren't calling for water. I closed the feed valve and opened it back up slowly and...

I have some extra 15 HP motors that came with my dryer arch for my in bay. I was thinking about using 2 of them to increase efficiency on my IBA. These motors were used with an oscillating feature originally so the shrouds were NOT mounted directly to the motor. When I start looking at shrouds...

I have been doing some work on my water softeners (old Fleck [Ginsan] 9100 series) and frankly I'm doing the $5 mechanic fix where I just start tossing new parts in without actually diagnosing the problem. Can someone give me a basic rundown of how the different cycles work and such? I have gone...

I posted this a few days ago and the wheels have been spinning since. My thought is that seeing as how I have the same HP as the dryer setup referenced here, could I in theory build some type of home brewed "elephant ear" setup that couples with my existing setup to better increase my side...

I would like to add some side dryers to my current top oscillators to help better dry the sides and give a better overall finish. Here is a picture of my current setup. Dryer Pros quoted me a price that seems a bit extreme given what I am looking for. I have some 15 HP motors that I can use...

In 2012, my automatic did on average about 475 cars per month and averaged $6.53 per wash. We don't run huge numbers, but have a pretty loyal customer base that continues to come back. As most of us, I am always looking for ways to get my customers to spend more money and time. I have...

I just installed a Carolina Pride Token Dispenser and am preparing to wire it up. I don't want to overload the transformer, but I can't find any specifications on it. Does anyone know if a Siemens Logo unit and MKII Cube Hopper will work with the existing transformer? :confused:

I have the following boom set up in my bays. I would like to go to a dual wall mount boom like this. I am not sure what I should do with the orginal foam brush boom. Should I just leave it up there with no hose attached? I was contemplating removing the foam brush boom and using a tubular...

I have this valve that I use for my spot free system. It has started to spray a small amount of water when another bay is using spot free. I have taken the valve apart and there aren't any obstructions that are visible. After testing, it was better but not perfect. I then replaced the plunger to...

Hi Guys, For some reason all my print catalogs have gone M.I.A. on me in the past few weeks and I am trying to find some 3/4" pushlock fittings for my spot free upgrade. From my searching online at the different car wash sites, they don't appear to have a great selection for what I need. Is...

I am working on some upgrades to my spot free system from a capacity standpoint and want to ensure I don't just "throw away" the reject water as it seems like a lot of you are using it. My Washworld Razor fill tank uses city water pressure and a 1" Solenoid valve to fill the tank when signaled...

All, Over the past few years I have heard several people mention using exclusively 1/4" hose in their self serve bays for high pressure. This winter has been especially hard on my 3/8" hose and will need to replace all the bays within the next few weeks. My question is what are the pros and...

So I've kicked off our VIP Wash Club at our touch free automatic. I have seen quite a good response and am encouraged that this will be a good way for me to have an accounts receivables on a monthly basis. Here is a flyer that we are using to help explain the program. Please take a look and ask...