Red Baron
Active member
Our area had an unusual weather event last Thursday: light rain + dust storm = coating of mud on every car in the region. Car washes have been swamped, literally, since Friday. Everyone I know set new per-day volume records and most I know had trouble with their RO keeping up with demand with it being very cold out (lows in the low 20's at night).
I know it doesn't make sense to spend a lot of money upgrading RO systems to handle such a freak weather event, but tweaking for max output seems practical. I added another 200 gal RO tank last night and that should do the trick since we weren't falling too far behind.
Any other hints, such as preheating water before it enters the charcoal tank?
It's a great problem to have cars stacked 5-6 deep in every bay all day, but it does point you to areas that can be tweaked.
I know it doesn't make sense to spend a lot of money upgrading RO systems to handle such a freak weather event, but tweaking for max output seems practical. I added another 200 gal RO tank last night and that should do the trick since we weren't falling too far behind.
Any other hints, such as preheating water before it enters the charcoal tank?
It's a great problem to have cars stacked 5-6 deep in every bay all day, but it does point you to areas that can be tweaked.