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Cool Wash

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Hello touch free owners,

Do you use hot water In your touch free automatic ? Is it absolutely necessary? If you do use hot water, what functions do you use it for?
Instead of hot wate, can you use soft water for those functions?

Thanks
 

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You want water hotter in Winter.
You do NOT need 105---110° water in Summer. That's a recipe for burning paint & lawsuits!!!
 

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You want water hotter in Winter.
You do NOT need 105---110° water in Summer. That's a recipe for burning paint & lawsuits!!!
If was 60 degrees here in Ohio this morning, with a high of 78.
He - like others on here did not put where he is from. So….
It was a general setting rec.

Global warming has not arrived here yet😁
According to my weather research
We have not had a day over 95 degrees since july 7 2012.
If I was in texas I would not worry about hot water😁
 

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My water heater is set for 120F all year. I never touch it; just set it and forget it. Hot is tempered with cold, so really it's warm water but i use it for all functions.
 

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What PART OF THE UNITED STATES ARE YOU FROM?
 

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I am in central texas. We have only a few days of cold temp less than 45 degree.
 

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I have 5 different sites...each one different water options. I operate 7...PDQ 360+s. I use HF presoak.
2 sites have no hot water, therefore... I run my presoaks alittle hotter. I'm having no problem cleaning cars...
 

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I don’t use hot water at all and don’t have any problems. My wash is a busy wash touch free here in central Missouri. My chemical guys keep me producing a high quality wash without hot water.
 

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You want water hotter in Winter.
You do NOT need 105---110° water in Summer. That's a recipe for burning paint & lawsuits!!!
This is a regular summer day in Southern California (today).
Ambient temperature was 111°
Don't forget your kids in the car!! 😉
 

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