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    Hot water heater?

    They do make code compliant flexible water heater connection hoses and I'm sure they cost less than 3/4 HP hoses. Did you see the washing machine supply hose and faucet supply lines on the pump stand? Must have been a plumber that installed the pump stands and a car wash distributor that...
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    Hot water heater?

    How would that be set up with a tankless water heater since the tank is not under pressure?
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    Hot water heater?

    This is what we are going to do but I think he wants to make some space.
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    Hot water heater?

    One will not flow enough and will starve your pumps under high demand. You can install one heater for each pump. Is your hot water gravity fed to your pumps? If so you could plumb one or two heaters directly feeding the gravity tank and add an additional float valve set lower but with cold...
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    First time buyer--- need help estimating gross revenue.

    Does he have an asking price in mind?
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    LOOKING FOR SOAPS

    What percentage of your gross revenue is going to chemicals? Do you have a rep that can help you adjust everything well?
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    Best concrete fasteners

    https://www.tapcon.com/Products/Genuine-Tapcon-Screw-Anchors/410-stainless-steel-tapcon/
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    Car Wash Expert for Jury Trial

    Wouldn't dragging it out add to the payout for loss of all that income?
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    Another tankless water heater replacing boiler thread

    This is what I want to do. Did you use the old pump and reservoir? Do you have a separate pump for the trough heat? Did you reuse the old slab stat or go with different controls altogether? Could you put some photos up here?
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    Super wash controler identification

    It was most likely built by Pro Equipment Co. in Benton KY to Super Wash's specs.
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    Super wash controler identification

    Call Super Wash service dept @815-772-2192. They have helped us many, many times. Our system was older and looked different. Did you not get any manuals?
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    Starting a carwash business

    Have you looked at car wash listings for sale in your area? That may answer a lot of your questions.
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    People washing at home more

    There are still many single family homes being built and many existing homes. Its not like they are tearing down a lot of homes to build apartments in most areas. Maybe in high density areas. It would just take a shift back to the days home dwellers washed in the driveway. Personally I have not...
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    Another tankless water heater replacing boiler thread

    Water softener.
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    Another tankless water heater replacing boiler thread

    I just looked at my drawings and did some calculations. It will be just under 2,500sq ft when done.
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    Another tankless water heater replacing boiler thread

    I suffer from CRS sometimes. 😁 We are going to go from about 3,600sq ft to about 2,000 after removing two heated floors/aprons from the old auto bays and adding one large one back that will only have heated entrance and exit aprons. Because our tubing on the old SS bays are under 6" of concrete...
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    Kleen-Rite Chemicals

    I think JBS manufactures some of the ones for KR and National Automotive Chemical makes the ones for Car Wash Super Store. It may not matter all that much who makes them because they are probably made to the distributor's specs and hit a certain price point.
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    Kleen-Rite Chemicals

    The Elite Club Membership was $99/year and included shipping of most in stock items. Now it is $199/year and also includes LTL shipments and chemicals.
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    People washing at home more

    According to the latest ICA report shows that people are washing at home more now. Go to the 3 minute mark in the video.
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