Correct Dilution Ratio for Soap and Wax?

[wrightwash]

I’m finishing up renovations on our new car wash. I’m trying to get the proper ratio of HP Soap and Wax. Right now I went by what is shown on Kleen Rite for tip sizes. While I can see some soap it just doesn’t seem like much. If I was a customer I would definitely want to have more soap. Also, I barely see the wax. It definitely is not “foaming”.

I’m guessing by teeing into the main suction line I’m diving my dilution ratio by half? So do I need to double my tip size?

For Soap:
Simoniz Body Bath HP Soap
Calls for 600/900 to 1 Dilution
506 Hydrominder with Purple Tip mixing into a 15 Gallon Tank
Tank connects to a KIP Valve, 1/4 line from valve tees into the 1/2” main suction line on pumps.

For Wax:
Simoniz Blue Magic Foaming Wax
600/900 to 1 Ratio
506 Hydrominder with Pink Tip
15 Gallon Tank connects to a KIP Valve, 1/4 line from valve tees into the 1/2” main suction line on pumps.

 

[Randy]

Why are you using a 30 gallon chemical tank, I use a 4 gallon tank. I’d go up to a Yellow tip and then a Brown tip if I didn’t like the show on the High pressure soap and on the wax I’d go up to a Purple or a Yellow if I didn’t like the show. You have to just play with the tips until you get it to where you like it.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

What's the water hardness?

 

[wrightwash]

Why are you using a 30 gallon chemical tank, I use a 4 gallon tank. I’d go up to a Yellow tip and then a Brown tip if I didn’t like the show on the High pressure soap and on the wax I’d go up to a Purple or a Yellow if I didn’t like the show. You have to just play with the tips until you get it to where you like it.

Why are you using a 30 gallon chemical tank, I use a 4 gallon tank. I’d go up to a Yellow tip and then a Brown tip if I didn’t like the show on the High pressure soap and on the wax I’d go up to a Purple or a Yellow if I didn’t like the show. You have to just play with the tips until you get it to where you like it.

You made me second guess my sizing. I checked they are actually 15 gallon. My main rinse tank is 30 gallon.

 

[MEP001]

I pay little attention to recommended dilution. I use the tip that makes the soap work and put on a show.