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    Changing the time on Fragramatic Vac

    Yes, you hook the Cryptopay up to the coin switch inputs. It will work that way with any timer. You can also use the buttonless reader and program Cryptopay for however many coin pulses per swipe. I would probably do it that way and not use the button. It would work on a bay or a plain...
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    Best Spot remover for vacs

    Fragramatics' brand. Works and smells great. Kleen-Rite's smells like beer and feet. I ordered the Fragramatics stuff from Kleen-Rite to get it shipped free with a pallet and they sent me theirs by mistake.
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    Lexus wheels RUINED

    He used something cheap and acidic, as evidenced by the rotors. Good thing two of the wheels were already ruined by curb rash. Maybe he can split a refinish cost with her. What "degreaser" did he use?
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    What's best option for my potential site?

    Reclaim. It doesn't matter what you call it though, if you don't produce a clean car without stinking water, you will get a bad reputation. The only real upside around here with using reclaim is that when the city limits commercial car washing the guys with reclaim systems are exempt and...
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    CAT 5CP No Pressure

    That happened a lot when the 5CP first came out maybe one in ten pumps would have one fail, but I haven't seen or heard about it from anyone in probably 20 years. I had almost forgotten about it.
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    Tire shine.... Is it worth adding?

    Isn't Illinois in the USA?
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    Combination Locks

    What are you locking? Any combination padlock like that can be picked fairly easily using info available on the internet. I wouldn't use them for anything but the vac cleanout doors. I don't know where you got this information that the lock is waterproof/marine grade. The info I've found...
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    CAT 5CP No Pressure

    There seem to be a few factors that affect head washout. The last wash I ran had the heads start to wash out in the center high pressure seal area after two years. I replumbed them so the water wouldn't change direction when the trigger was pulled and released, and it was fine after that. My...
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    Vac won't come on

    You need a voltmeter to see where you're getting power.
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    CAT 5CP No Pressure

    There's a raised "W" in the center of the front of the head if there's a warranty, and a "R" stamped next to it if it's been replaced (The warranty allows only one replacement). There was another guy doing these repairs in the same city and state Dyna Jet was, hopefully doing the same permanent...
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    How to get in touch with X Stream Wash Systems?

    That would have been helpful to know in your first post.
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    CAT 5CP No Pressure

    I can guarantee that's not a head problem. That's got to be either air entering the system or something stopping the water flow, unless it's the least likely thing I mentioned which is the rod end caps have loosened up. If you take the head off again, push/pull on the plungers to make sure...
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    How to get in touch with X Stream Wash Systems?

    Did you try typing it into Google? https://www.x-streamwashsystems.com/
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    CAT 5CP No Pressure

    What function did you have it on? Is it good on rinse? It's very improbable but it almost sounds like all three connecting rods have come loose. I don't know if there's room in the crankcase for that to happen. The only other thing I can think of would be a water supply issue, most likely...
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    Snow foam

    You probably won't get a thick foam like that with a low-pressure system. Detailers use a pressure washer with at least 1000 PSI, and the foam cannon uses a venturi to pull the soap and air at the tip to mix it. Another issue is the amount of chemical needed - the foam cannon has a 32 oz...
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    Super 5000 troubles

    Not trying to be rude, but this shows you don't know enough about this machine to fix this problem. You're more likely to get hurt than figure this out. None of these problems are related in any way.
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    Super 5000 troubles

    Post a video to be sure we're talking about the same thing.
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    Perserverance pays

    I had something similar happen to me, was going on a service call with a 2008 Ford Econoline and it completely lost power as soon as I got onto the street, so I parked it and walked back to get the other identical van, which did the same thing. I figured sugar in the gas or something, but I...
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    Super 5000 troubles

    And then what? Does it finish the wash and just park in the wrong place ready for the next wash? You may just need to reset the home position.
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