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I have recently converted several washes from MH to floresents. I used 42 watt fixtures at some locations. You can pick them up at home depot for about $40 per fixture. They do a great job. The last wash I did I used T5 fixtures from Kleenrite. Overall I like the T5s best. You can get the T5...

I would consider just doing one automatic to start with. If you do really well with one you could add the second later. If for what ever reason you put 2 in and only have demand for 1 the lower payment would be nice.

The heat cable is similar to the electric mat. The cable I use is self regualting for temp and provides 6 watts of heat per foot. My trough is 6 inch PVC pipe uninsulated with PVC electrical boxes for the manifold setups.The heat cable has always worked for me. I have not priced it in a while...

You can install a air seperator in line for little cost. Most floor heat systems have them. I heat my troughs with a heavy duty electric heat cable. I installed one over 15 years ago and all I have to do is plug it in each year. I use Raytheon Winter guard wet heat cable. I use them at all my...

I used to use MH bulbs from Kleenrite before I switched most of my lights over to floresents. I always had good luck with the kleenrite bulbs.

Most of the operators I know who have them simply connect the 2 halves together and let te run.

My automatics use Carl Galvazzi photo eyes and it sounds like your replacement rate is similar to mine or maybe even a little less. I would not recommend a switch to this brand. Cost seems similar. One thing I found that seems to help is when I install one I put a bunch of silicone on the back...

You did the right thing by calling the police and getting a report on the incident. Something might come up later reguarding damage to your building. The first thing that usually happens when you do not report this stuff is that the customer tries to turn it around and file a claim against you...

Kleenrite sells it at a pretty good price.

I keep a small honda generator on hand along with a 35,000 btu salamander propane heater and a full 80 lb. propane bottle. It will run about 36 hours in an emergency. I would take down all the hoses from the boom down and let them thaw out in the equipment room while you work on the overhead...

My water hardness is 20 to 22 grains hardness an a TDS measurement of around 2000. After it goes through my softner the TDS is still around 150. The RO unit brings my TDS down to almost 0.

Water hardness is calculated in grains. 0 grains hardness is almost perfect while it can range as high as 20+ grains. Your water softner tank will be listed as total number of grains. The tank (s) might range from 20,000 on up to several hundred thousand grains. Let say you have a 30,000 grain...

I have leased several automatic carwashes over the years. I go with a 5 year lease with a $1 buyout at the end of the lease. Luckily I have them all paid off now but if I were to get another automatic i would probably lease again. Saves a lot of capital up front. Most lease companies will want a...

I have done a few things to my etowah valley boxes that have helped the card reading problems that a few have mentioned. I did convert over to all nylon mounting screws for the reader. I went further by using rubber 3M tape along the entire back side of the reader before mounting it with nylon...

A general rule of thumb is 2500 people per SS bay and 10,000 people per auto bay for a wash to be profitable.

I am using hamilton ACws at my locations so I get all my stuff from Randy.

Try RDM in Texas. They rebuild several brand of PLCs and other electronic stuff for the car wsh industry.

Your spot free system should have a charcoal filter in it before the RO membranes. It is designed to get rid of the chlorine before any can get to your RO membranes and ruin them. In my area they only use chlorine when they find a problem in the city water line. Then they flush the lines with it...

When your doors are down the weight can should generally be very near the top. If your counter wieght uses a belt as the belt winds it provides a CAM action. If you have a cable on the weight the drum will have the cam action built in. It is easy to get your counter weight out of position. Make...

Mr clean eraser is not as abrasive as the pink eraser. Another option to try is small brass or stainless wire tooth type brush. Most hardware stores sell them.