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    Pump stand walking

    Maybe something like these? https://www.amazon.com/air-compressor-isolation-pads/s?k=air+compressor+isolation+pads
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    Check Valve advice

    Since fluid seeks the path of least resistance… Foam brush…No CV required Foam Gun…Probably not. Tire cleaner delivered thru the HP trigger gun? A hi-pressure CV at the injection manifold above the boom. My installations operate at ~40psi pump/30psi air. Poly tubes for each connected above...
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    Thawing frozen hoses

    Another idea... Install eyehooks on the entrance and exit of the bays. Add a plastic chain with a BIG sign: "Bay CLOSED!" Orange Cones or barrels in front of a bay? Some folks don't believe that means closed...for them!
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    Thawing frozen hoses

    How about turning off the power to the closed bay's coin box? I've used Raychem and EasyHeat cables inside insulated rooftop troughs. Raychem is $$$$, EasyHeat is $$. Both work without wrapping the hoses...Just lay the cable alongside the bay supply hoses. Raychem is self regulating and...
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    Prep Hose

    3/4" PVC pipe cut into 1" to 1-1/2" lengths Add as many pieces as necessary for the drag-along-the-floor hose.
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    Pit-y the fool

    99% of washes in my metro area have 500-600 gallon in-ground pre-cast concrete tanks under each bay…plumbed to a 1,500 gallon partitioned sand/oil separator buried out in the parking lot. The bay tanks are topped with cast iron, traffic duty sewer grates. The s/o tank has a manhole cover over...
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    Compressor problem - tripping breaker when trying to start under pressure

    http://theworkshopcompressor.com/learn/air-compressor-parts/air-compressor-unloader/#:~:text=The%20air%20compressor%20unloader%20is%20valve%20is%20a,compressors%2C%20also%20called%20inlet%20valve%20or%20loading%20valve%29.
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    lost pressure

    Spraying Systems tips... At 1,200 PSI: #5.5 tip delivers 3.0 GPM #6 tip delivers 3.2 GPM (most commonly used) #6.5 tip delivers 3.5 GPM #7 tip delivers 3.8 GPM So, a Spraying Systems nozzle marked 1/8VVSS4006 is a 1/8" pipe thread/VVSS is nozzle type/40 is spray pattern/06 is tip size
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    Oil/Water Mixture Mess

    I.B.'s right. A cracked plunger or bolt o-ring sends high pressure water right past the oil seal. I recommend changing the oil twice after repairs are completed.
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    GINSAN RO Canister End Caps Leak

    Quote from Spears Manufacturing regarding their PVC fittings: "THREADED CONNECTIONS: Use a quality grade of thread sealant approved for plastics, such as SPEARS BLUE 75. Some sealant compound chemicals may cause stress cracking. 1 to 2 turns beyond finger tight is generally sufficient for...
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    lost pressure

    While you're at it...replace the spray tip, too.
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    Normal business ?

    Ain’t that the truth
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    Normal business ?

    Give me a call...I'll at least answer or call you back. As for actually doing the work...well, maybe. :D (For an old "retired guy", I've got more work than I can handle. Crazy times!)
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    Presoak on triple foam gun

    I use Viton G57s and 1/4“ LLDPE tubing to above each bay. Then 3/8” from the manifold to the boom. I use foam generators mounted to the wall above the foam gun boom. They seem to “smooth the flow”.
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    Self serve pump stands, or what were these idiots thinking

    Mac, That rack is NFL... soon to be replaced with one similar to this.
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    Self serve pump stands, or what were these idiots thinking

    This one would look good behind a storefront window, don't ya think? [sarcasm mode - OFF]
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    Switched to count up today

    Yes. The cart attendants at my golf course would frequently "forget" to turn off the gravity feed pressure washer...with a fully closing gun. I offered to install an automatic shut-off system but their budget didn't allow for that expense. I added the thermal valve as an alternative solution. I...
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    Switched to count up today

    If you are concerned about this you can always install "thermal relief valves" to your by-pass lines. 23400B.pdf (giantpumps.com)
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    Car wash Superstore vs Kleen rite

    Randy, That filled the order of 24. The other 23 arrived 2 weeks earlier.🙄
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    Flowjet G57...Viton or Santoprene?

    From now on I'll call it the "Slide valve and shaft assembly". :ROFLMAO: g57_82000-014.pdf (xylem.com)
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