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I'm gathering equipment and remodeling quotes for my automatic bay. My automatic wash is 15 years old and the time is right. To their credit, Superior car wash systems out of Phoenix, AZ, made a good quality wash. For a new investor like me ( 16 years ago), it was affordable and as reliable...

check your pm's

I had a pulsation problem on a CAT pump and it was debris in the valves. Even a small amount of dirt /grit can cause bad chattering. Maybe order all the parts and then try the easy things like valves first.

I'll ask the manufacturer...

Yuck! I looked into a pet wash but would never do it. You need to clean up after every dog washed! The car wash bay is the way to stay; I would put $$ into improvements in the wash bay instead. Way less hands-on cleaning and attention! My newly-evolving motto:" set it and forget it".

Yes there is a risk you get back a run down wash. But what mitigates the risk is the fact that you get to keep all payments made if new owner defaults! I'd set some aside in case that happens.

I ordered the grip tape. It's the easiest thing to try first. I'll post my results! Thanks...

MY suggestion is as follows: 1. Get wiring schematic from manufacturer. 2. Hire a licensed electrician to re-wire that mess. It will cost you some money, but needs to be refurbished in the way I described, IMO.

Has anyone used a product like this?: https://us.thermosoft.com/snow-melting/systems/driveway-walkway-cable installed like this:

I have the husky single phase ( $800 at Lowes) in my detail shop. It's super loud and I have repaired it several times; bad reed valves, broken motor mount, pressure valve, tubing / fittings. Spend $2500 and get a nice one you can rely on. I have this in my wash and love it. One repair in...

Great suggestions! I will try the grip tape first and see if it holds up / stays put. Then the flap disc idea if no-go.

Hi all! I'm having a problem with wheel slip on my machine ( Superior Side Trac ). Is there a method you have tried to get more traction for a polyurethane -covered cast wheel riding on a stainless steel rail? I over-greased the bearings and started developing wheel slip when the rail got...

I have used Woolite on stains in leather with good results. It's safe and easy to use.

I have signs saying not to hold spray nozzle closer than 3" to vehicle. That said, peeling clearcoat is a paint adhesion problem, not a car wash malfunction. I tell customers; if everything on the car wash operated 'normally", then it is not the fault of the equipment.

YES: You could try for more rinsing , longer blower time given , or a different product, I guess. But aren't we delving into the obvious limitations of any automated wash process? If you load the chemicals on nice and heavy like I ( and other owners) do, there is always going to be some...

We require customers remain in the vehicle during an automatic wash! If homeless need a bath, isn't that what lakes are for?

"Safety First! Please remain in your vehicle at all times."

I like the idea of a furnace in the equipment room away from the spray. Ducting it in with pvc sounds like an awesome idea. I have radiant heat in mine.

I am trying a new recipe now with Simoniz Ultra in place of Foam additive. The 50lb box of Correct powder is in the recipe, too. I like the cleaning power so far.

I don't drink.