GPM in self serve

[washnshine]

I think most self serve operators are operating in the 1000 - 1200 psi range, but what are you guys at for gallons per minute in your self serve bays?

 

[Car_Wash_Guy]

1400psi / 2507

 

[OurTown]

1400psi / 7gpm

What!? Are you sure you are not using a number 7 tip and not putting out 7 GPM?

 

[OurTown]

We are using a 2507 tip @ 1,000 psi which is 3.5 GPM.

 

[cantbreak80]

At 1,000 PSI:
#6 spray tip flows 3.0 GPM
#7 spray tip flows 3.5 GPM

At 1,200 PSI:
#6 spray tip flows 3.3 GPM
#7 spray tip flows 3.8 GPM

 

[Car_Wash_Guy]

We are using a 2507 tip @ 1,000 psi which is 3.5 GPM.

You're right. I typed before my first cup of coffee..

 

[I.B. Washincars]

You're right. I typed before my first cup of coffee..

Actually you should wait until later in the day to post. Everyone seems to get smarter after a couple of beers.

 

[Car_Wash_Guy]

Actually you should wait until later in the day to post. Everyone seems to get smarter after a couple of beers.

True. Maybe I should switch to wine. It is after all 4pm in Italy now - i.e. people are drinking.

 

[MEP001]

Everyone seems to get smarter after a couple of beers.

Are you sure it isn't yourself that feels smarter?

 

[MEP001]

I think most self serve operators are operating in the 1000 - 1200 psi range, but what are you guys at for gallons per minute in your self serve bays?

We're restricted by the city to stay at 3 GPM or less. I run 25055 tips at 1200 PSI which puts me just a hair over that, but the last inspector didn't say anything.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Are you sure it isn't yourself that feels smarter?

I actually haven't had one in 30 years, but back in the day, I could get really "intelligent".

 

[Randy]

We are running our pumps at 1400-1500 psi with a 1505 tip. I believe we are pushing around 3gpm

 

[washnshine]

Thank you everyone for the replies. I was thinking around 3 or 3+ was about average.

 

[Keith Baker]

We're restricted by the city to stay at 3 GPM or less. I run 25055 tips at 1200 PSI which puts me just a hair over that, but the last inspector didn't say anything.

You have an inspector that comes by to check water consumption at your self service bays? What's next, bandwidth police?

 

[MEP001]

Water consumption, boiler inspections, backflow preventer inspections, fire extinguisher inspections, fireman access key box checks, the fire marshal can even have a car towed from private property if it's left in a fire lane.

 

[kentadel]

1550 psi at the pump stand and 2506/2507, depending on eyesight and which bag I grabbed it from.

 

[soapy]

2508 at 1200 psi

 

[bigjws]

2508, 1200 psi in 'commercial' bays, 1050 psi in regular bays

 

[bert79]

2506 at 1000 psi