conversion of single spray arch to double spray arch manifold

[nicko]

hi, i am new to carwash industry and i have a pdq360. i want to change the spray arch to like razor double barrel like where it has 2 spray arch manifolds one for turbo nozzles for high pressure and second for normal nozzle for low pressures.
Has anyone done that or turbo jet nozzles makes any difference in cleaning?

 

[washnshine]

You’d probably have some significant back room modifications to do as well with the pump station, solution delivery systems etc. Adding a second arch to your 360 is not likely a feasibly DIY project. If you want more impact/water impingement, you might just want to select a new nozzle set that will assist with that. There are plenty of operators on this forum that will know what sizes can do that for your machine. You’ll likely have to stick with your single arch, however, and continue to feed your low pressure solutions through that. The 360 should have some decent productivity/ bridge applied products and options that can expedite several cycles so you don’t even need to put some polishes, sealants and rinses through your main arch. I think I saw one set up that only used the arch for the presoaks and high pressure and maybe either the drying agent or spot free rinse. The triple foams, hot wax, ceramic and first rinse was all done via the bridge.

 

[PEI]

With touchless cleaning chemistry is more important than physics, but yes zero degree nozzles impart more impingement and can therefore offer additional cleaning if the chemistry is doing anything at all.

To make the alteration that you are seeking, you will need the CAT 3535 pump on your pump stand, the two swivels from a Wash World double barrel to mount above the arch rotate belt, a 1/2" low pressure arch that has a support system attached to the 1" high pressure arch, a modified arch cover and all the nozzles. Or you could just buy a double barrel arch from Wash World. Understand that not having the zero degree nozzles further from the vehicle could result in damage to the vehicle.