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I'm interested in arches too but do not want to do anything that increases problems. Anyone have any recommendations for lighted arches that don't clog often?

I have a surface spinner that my employee uses. It works well at even lower PSi. 2000-2500 psi is optimum. Be careful with higher pressure, especially on new concrete. I would rather have higher volume than higher pressure. I also treat with 6% bleach after treatment to help with striping and...

What model? what is wrong?

I've got a 20 year old 5CP2120 pump with a fresh warranty head and seal kit. and it sounds like the bearing might be going out (I am assuming it's not the motor bearing at this point) I'm thinking It's best to just replace the pump and salvage the head for spare parts. But before I do that, has...

Yes, just one liquid and one air solenoid as far as I know.

How busy is the wash? Is it something in the wash that could be sitting and allowing to stagnate?

Just one color not working properly in a three color system will affect the other two colors. Watery products usually mean not enough air in the mix. If you add air and it goes from watery to spitting and sputtering then that hints at weak product solution. If that is what happens add a few...

It's been done. Works best in middle income or higher communities. My friend converted one 3/2 in a semi rural solid middle income area and even though some vocal customers got all pissed and said they'd never be back, he stuck with it. Gross revenue went up YOY around 10%.

Water wizards use photeyes on the floor. One potential problem with that is that as long as the eye is blocked the machine starts to wash. If a customer can manage to jump the safety rail and get far enough up the machine can collide with the vehicle. I've had it happen a few times, the...

Lots of tips here. I will add there is likely a foam generator on the Coleman setup and the mesh can clog up and cause problems.

Distributor is important. Local market is important. A friction tunnel nearby would affect my decision. as well as what the local C stores are using. Touch free has its' niche and will work better if there are a lot of friction units around. But with touch free you have to work at the...

No Cons in my mind, other than a little electrical installation cost. Not sure why they used a single phase pump-maybe using the same pump they use for RO?

Check any check valves and solenoids. Diaphragm solenoids over time can go bad and restrict flow. Check for any old low pressure lines that might have kinked in a hidden spot. Check any foam generators for excessive buildup. side note- my self serve presoak is way weaker than my IBA presoak...

My main motivation for softening water is not to save money, but to increase the quality of a touch free wash. If you're happy with your touch free wash performance and you've got a bunch of happy customers you need to take a harder look. Pros: Your chemical cost may go down a little (maybe...

Oops, just checked. Mine is the cummins 4098. The 4096 is the predecessor and my local cummins rep no longer works on them. I bought it used off ebay maybe five years ago. I did have to take it in for service once and it was about $200 to get it fixed. Whether that machine is worthwhile just...

I vote for new box with a built in digital display . You can reuse your card reader and maybe your coin acceptor if on a budget. If the box isn't big enough to accommodate a display then you can get an add on box or consider a large dixmor wall mounted timer. Ginsan and Etowah Valley are good...

Good Moody, I think mine is the Cummins two pocket 4096

I would think at 8-9 grains you could soften chemical feed and RO feed water only. I do that at mine with a single tank system with a 2750 head. Can't remember grain capcity but I think it's between 150 200K. You could do tha and save some. It's not quite as efficient as a twin tank system...

Here’s my setup on the end of a trigger gun to check pressure at the nozzle.

I use 2506@ 1000 psi measured at the nozzle with a gun I have set up to check nozzle pressure. Gauge pressure in the pump room varies from 1200-1400 psi depending on variables. I made this with an old trigger gun and barrel. At the end of the barrel I have a 1/8" street tee with a nozzle and...