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Yes and no. Sometimes the valves may hold it back, but in my experience, I needed a CV. If your holding tank is large, it may be backing up and you don’t realize it because it doesn’t run over.

I've been around a long time, but not an original. I found the forum in 2000 IIRC. I sold my washes 2 years ago and am now a professional Pop-Pop and as Soapy said, forum JP.

No, you don't (short of tearing it down). How many washes do you see behind other businesses? This was done in the early days of SS washes. They were stuck behind gas stations, lubes, convenience stores, and whatnot. They virtually all ended up being red-headed stepchildren and went away. One...

Something I once did, when a salesman gave me a 5 gallon pail to try. I set it right on top of the multi-compartment tank and hooked the hose up. I didn't give any thought to the fact that it was now above the hydrominder. Needless to say, it siphoned the whole bucket overnight. Is there any...

Well, the elephant in the room is the express wash. The owner may have caught wind of one snooping around town and wants to drop it in someone else's lap. I come from a town of 11K, that already had 6 IBA's and 14 SS bays. Someone bought a closed full serve and converted it to express. It barely...

Cut off the broken part. Trim the remaining part if necessary, then heat it until it's pliable, and slide it back onto the fitting. I always used a gas torch, but I would think a heat gun would work as well.

I never had to change anything. All of my machines were from the early 00's. My hoppers didn't have a wheel, but had a plastic chain that delivered the coins.

I used 3/8" from pump to boom, then 1/4" from the boom manifold to the gun. The smaller hose is easier for the customers to handle, and of course the changeover time. The volume of a 3/8" hose is more than double that of a 1/4" hose.

I never had any trouble rolling a B belt on and off. Mine were on Mark VII system and were relatively long (B-51 IIRC), which probably helped.

Enjoy it Mac. I'm two years retired now and having the time of my life. I get my car wash fix here, without getting my feet wet. I type this while sitting here drinking coffee, Chihuahua in lap, and watching the grandson play with his superheros on the floor...ain't nothing like it.

I did basically the same. If I had the pump loose for some reason, I would pull it as tight as I could by hand and tighten a bolt or two. I would then roll the belt off, move the pump forward about 1/8" and roll the belt back on. This was usually good, but if you don't feel it's tight enough...

Like Grammer use to make?

It's a pretty snug fit on the plungers. I'm not surprised that it's hard trying to shove one in by hand. Lube things up good when you install it. You may have to wiggle it a bit and/or rotate the pump at the same time, but I feel confident it will go on.

It's been a long time since I've worked on a 310, but are you sure you are putting that seal in the right place. The HP seal goes down in the head, then the seal case (the threaded thing) goes in, and the LP seal just sticks in the seal case, and then you put the head back on the pump. Sometimes...

I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole. A single IBA is not going to do anywhere near the capacity that your demographics suggest. If it does great, there will be an express built right on top of you, then 2-3 more within the next couple of years. The express segment appears to me, to be as...

Actually, it's only 14 months, but who's counting?

IMO, 3/8" is too big and cumbersome for the customer to handle. That type you have is even worse. The part that the customer handles should be 1/4" and slick. It also clears out faster than 3/8", resulting in quicker changeovers. I almost always agree with MEP, but not this time.

Would that be required if the land value was at least 280K?

I did it and it didn't cause any problems that I'm aware of, other than the water in the tank being darker every now and then (assuming after carbon filter regen). CB80's suggestion for a filter may not be a bad idea.

The Earth rotating on its axis, really makes my day.