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    Vac Motor Brush replacement.

    All in all I think the point is that conditions vary. For some, spending time and money to replace vac motor brushes to extend the life for whatever may well be worth it. For instance I use a vac motor (not the type pictured) as a blower in my tunnel to create bubbles. They went bad about...
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    Vac Motor Brush replacement.

    When there is a bag issue - it is rarely subtle. I have screens below motors so usually they get clogged and there is lack of suction. If the screen fails the motors get a bunch of stuff in them and typically make an awful racket.
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    Kudos to KR

    Kudos again to KR. Order 4 Wobbleheads in Blue as part of a big order. Shipping invoice said "Discontinued" . Reached out to customer service and asked why they didn't reach out to tell me they only come in Black now. Said they did not know why but sending 4 with free shipping now.
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    Vac Motor Brush replacement.

    Wouldn't be surprising. Carpets have lots of Salt stains after a winter so there is plenty of residue to vacuum up. This is aside from if they are shampooing first.
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    Help with Flojet fittings

    My question is why do you need the push lock for the air. he standard fitting works fine. I use Braided 1/2" poly line to supply block, barbed fittings an hose clamps work fine. but it depends how many solenoids you have . Look at the exit side of the solenoid. Actual hole (Not the...
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    Vac Motor Brush replacement.

    I have no idea how old they are. But this was an example of what mine often look like when they fail, so i could never justify the time needed for periodic brush replacement and whatever the life extension might be. Yep, MEP thanks for posting the pic here.
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    Vac Motor Brush replacement.

    Worth it on these? https://www.facebook.com/groups/TalkCarWash/?multi_permalinks=1689927161128548&notif_id=1529248423526776&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic
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    Remodeled Wash Grand Opening?

    Nothing beats "FREE" . I'd reccomend 2 weeks free and a method for distributing Free coupons if you can.
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    Spray Wax Application point.

    We do ours before After DA but before setting arch. Before final set of brushes could lead to buildup on material.
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    Vac Tank Decals

    Part of the issue I have is decals are removed and seem to have lefty a rusty "Shadow" on the Stainless. So, I can iether polish every vac or throw a decal on top. Not wanting to buff and polish. Maybe some heavy duty cleaner like Kleen Wall.
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    Vac Tank Decals

    Called them They said they do them. Waiting for proof and pricing.
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    Vacuum Boom or Swivel?

    Soapy - seems your booms return to a forward position. id you do thi to prevent large vehicles from hitting them or hanging hoses?
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    Vac Tank Decals

    Ditto on the heat gun.
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    Vac Tank Decals

    Need to replace some of My Coleman Combo Super Vac 3 Tank decals - The large ones. Before paying the Coleman price or reinventing the wheel by going to a local shop does anyone have a source?
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    Air shammie

    Went with the more expensive model. Aside from performance it seemed the lifespan was supposed to be a whole lot better.
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    Vacuum won't come oni

    If it has a switch you can manually trip you need a meter to see if there is continuity when switch is tripped. You may need to disconnect from timer to get true reading. If you have continuity when tripped and you have good connection to the timer you likely have a timer issue. Not sure how...
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    Door Ding Prevention

    I draped a piece of carpet over a 6 foot dowel. (Kids were culprits for me) I suspended 2 pieces of solid wire from the ceiling. 2 eye hook s in dowel a piece of solid wire in each . Wire from dowel attached to wire from ceiling with 2 twists only. When mirror catches it simply comes...
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    Need a pin lock, for vacuum

    PM Sent. .....
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    2018 Car Care Expo Express Car Wash presentations

    Spoke to OP. It seems real estate taxes for a location he is considering are $125,000.00 year. Some locations may be $25,000 a year. Just an example of what the different numbers might be for a location to make $.
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    Best Practive For Cleaning Mars 2600 Validators

    Have had the XEs in changers for years. Probably run $500 a week thru each . Probably need to get them serviced every couple of years. Can't say I have any real issues with them.
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