Arch covers

[Ultra Shine]

Has anyone come up with an alternative to an arch cover for PDQ or wash world units? I priced one from wash world and it was like 280 buck for some pool floats.

 

[MEP001]

Check 4x4 suppliers. You can get a similar (Might even be the same) material and in colors that they use to pad roll bars and cages.

 

[Ultra Shine]

Do you use them? Do you just use a hole saw to cut out tips?

 

[22MVR22]

These are some alternative Arch covers Washworld sells. It would require the side arch to be replaced since they added some nozzles to it(21 vs 19) It can retro-fitted to any Razor, HV, or PDQ 4000.

 

[Ultra Shine]

Yes that is nice but very expensive! I just want the covers

 

[washallday]

For the last six years I have been using Roll Bar padding and cut my own holes in them and they work great.

 

[OurTown]

For the last six years I have been using Roll Bar padding and cut my own holes in them and they work great.

Do you use the 36" sections? Does the presoak eat them up in short time?

 

[rhino]

We just use foam rubatex . We cut the holes where the nozzles are located and just zip tie around the bar. Over time it will tear and get some chunks knocked out but its cheap. Sorry I can't remember what size we bought.

 

[MGSMN]

I've used split pipe insulation from Grainger.com, sometimes two layers. For placing the holes I put the foam on the arm and pressed the foam into nozzles which left an imprint on the inside of the foam. I then either used: a hole saw running reverse to cut the hole, a 3/4" copper pipe coupler fitting and a hammer and 2x4 to punch the hole out or heated a 3/4" copper pipe coupler with a propane torch and used it to melt the hole out. All three of those methods worked well. I then used black cable ties to secure the foam to the arm.

 

[washallday]

Yes 3' long from Jegs.com Part # 635-58-232 $5.00 each. They last for several years, I also get the blue zip ties to hold them on.

 

[PEI]

We use playground post padding. They come in 8 foot sections and a variety of colors. You can purchase them at a playground supply store or online. It still runs about $120 for a lower and upper arch with ties and pipe insulation, but they have about a 10 year life span, dramatically reduce the amount of ice that forms on the arch, and are easy to keep clean looking.

 

[Ultra Shine]

Can you provide a link or part number? All the ones I see are to big

 

[Ultra Shine]

We use playground post padding. They come in 8 foot sections and a variety of colors. You can purchase them at a playground supply store or online. It still runs about $120 for a lower and upper arch with ties and pipe insulation, but they have about a 10 year life span, dramatically reduce the amount of ice that forms on the arch, and are easy to keep clean looking.

Would love some info on this

 

[zachavm]

We use playground post padding. They come in 8 foot sections and a variety of colors. You can purchase them at a playground supply store or online. It still runs about $120 for a lower and upper arch with ties and pipe insulation, but they have about a 10 year life span, dramatically reduce the amount of ice that forms on the arch, and are easy to keep clean looking.

I second the request for information on this. I've been using pool noodles, but they shrink and are not perfect.

 

[PEI]

The black rubber pipe insulation from Lowe's (part number 21377) goes over the bare arch to insulate it and make it large enough for the inside dimensions of the post padding. The post padding then goes on the outside.

 

[PEI]

These are pictures of the playground padding installed. Initially I just cut for the nozzles. This is cheaper and easier but will allow the outer padding to slip down occasionally. After seeing the new Razor Edge arch cover, I made one with a piece of 1" tubing. This one locks the padding in place and makes it impossible to scratch a car with the nozzles. It is a little more expensive and a lot harder to make and install.

 

[PEI]

I forgot to add that the first picture is of an arch cover that is 10 years old.