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  1. Bill Manke

    Questions on Vacs?

    I'm doing a new wash right now. Will be ordering vacs soon. I will have 8 vacs total. 2 shampoo vacs, 2 fragrance vacs, 4 turbo 2 or 3 motor vacs. JE Adams. All will have bill acceptors , credit card and washcard. They will be wired not wireless. I also Like the Doyle Fresh Impressions Vac. I...
  2. Bill Manke

    Input on Washvalet

    Any new input on Washvalet? Have read all the old post just wondering about how they are working now? Service issues? Breakin issues? Do you Like the machine? I am deciding between Washselect,Standard XP, or ICS Washvalet.
  3. Bill Manke

    How I "Made Money Loosing Changes"

    I have never figured out why they do vacs like that. Years ago I got a fragramatic fragrance vac. Same problem toggle this then toggle that. Talked to fragramatic told them that I thought they should rotary switch the vac. They pretty much told me thanks but no thanks. So since I look at vacs...
  4. Bill Manke

    How Do You Relax?

    I snowmobile in the winter and go to the lake in the summer. If I'm in town I end up at my wash just fiddling around fixxing stuff.
  5. Bill Manke

    1/4" solenoid

    Not sure what grade it is. Came on markVII. seat is pitting from chemical.
  6. Bill Manke

    1/4" solenoid

    Looking for a 1/4" solenoid that can stand up to corrosive acid, Have tried parker stainless steel but still having problems. Any sugestions? Thanks Bill.
  7. Bill Manke

    MK VII Pressure Problem

    Good to hear. Bill
  8. Bill Manke

    MK VII Pressure Problem

    Sounds kinda stupid but have you checked hoses for a major water leak when it switches over. Are you getting the right pressure on the top nozzles?
  9. Bill Manke

    Combination wash selections?

    Mark VII Choice Wash
  10. Bill Manke

    Combination wash selections?

    I'm going to have a combination softtouch and touchless wash in one machine. How many wash selections do people with these combo machines do? My paystation has the ability to do 8 selections. How have you differentiated between the 2? Suggestions for signage wording? Thanks Bill
  11. Bill Manke

    Ware heater size 5 bay

    Just curious to see what is being used for a water heater. And if you like your setup or would you go with something else? Also what size is your wash?
  12. Bill Manke

    water useage water wizard II

    Thanks That helps alot
  13. Bill Manke

    water useage water wizard II

    Trying to do a comparison. Just wondering what is typical water usage on a loaded package?
  14. Bill Manke

    Blower motor troubleshooting

    When the motors first start what are the amps and what are they running at once on? Do the motor all start at once or are they staggered?
  15. Bill Manke

    Wash Card

    How are you getting voltage over to the network side? I have 15 vacs, 11bays, and 2 automatics. They have all had the new washcard for about 4 years and have not lost a single controller.( Knock on wood ). Are your wires shielded? What is the voltage coming into the controllers? Years ago I...
  16. Bill Manke

    Blower motor troubleshooting

    Check your wire coming into the blowers all the way back to where they make any connections. If they are loose. they could make it draw more amps. Had this happen on a older Mark VII unit I had years ago.
  17. Bill Manke

    Wash Card

    If your interested in getting rid of it let me know. How many bays, vacs, and IBA does your system run? Thanks Bill 775-771-3637
  18. Bill Manke

    Fundraising/ Benefit Washes on Site

    I tried it once. Will never do it again. Had a local water company that wanted to do a charity wash. Was supposed to be advertised but wasn't. Were supposed to make professional looking signs but instead used a magic marker. They were going to have a group ladies wearing bikinis. Well they were...
  19. Bill Manke

    meter box

    Try D&S. I had just face plates made up for my old boxes They were 9 1/4 X14 1/4. Pretty costly but didn't have to cut into the walls. Looks like they have always been their. I have rotary dial, coin acceptor, digital readout, and bill acceptor.Also have Washcard in a separate box to the side. Bill
  20. Bill Manke

    Wash Card

    What kind of problems are you having? I have been with washcard for about 15 years and if I have any problems they can remote in and see what is going on. Bill 775-771-3637
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