Can old people be douches also?
Can old people be douches also? This guy was talking on his flip phone so loud like he was the only one that had a cell and it was 1985. Wearing his Eddie Bauer shirt like 1985 and had the Corvette straight out of……. OH MY! I time traveled to 1985 and didn’t know it! I’m the douche…… sorry.
air compressor, bottom line, crap, dad, dip stick, glue, piston, pistons, rubber mallet, screws, speedaire, and wheel.
Broken Air Compressor?
I finally decided to figure out what was wrong with my air compressor pump. The wheel would just spin freely and not do anything else. When I removed the top the pistons? wouldn’t move when I pushed on them. I would guess that is not good! It was also dry and gummy. But who knows what it is suppose to look like?
I removed the wheel thing (technical term) I guess this piece is fine? But I believe I spotted the problem.
Looks like something broke in the compressor pump? :) Looks like maybe the pistons seized up and the wheel thing ripped all the crap apart! But it looks like I have all the pieces and I can easily fix this with some glue!
I forgot to tell you the way to get this pump apart is to take all the screws out them hit it with a rubber mallet. At least it worked for me. The 2nd picture looks like the piston actually broke/cracked then the whole pump blew up? Maybe?
But I really can’t decide if the pump just didn’t have enough oil? Maybe that caused all the problem? I checked with the dip stick and it didn’t register, that is bad. So the bottom line is I figured out what the problem was with my Dad’s broken air compressor and with a little glue I will be able to get this old green SpeedAire back as good as new!
air compressor, broken window, chunks, doors, duct tape, mistake, paint, and painters tape.
Air Compressor VS Window – Update
FYI: When you have a crackly window, don’t slam your doors! A hole may appear and chunks of glass might / will fall all over the place. The fix you ask? Everyone has seen it, but don’t make a rookie mistake and use Duct Tape that will mess up your paint and might pull the paint off! Use painters tape and it looks coooooool!
Air Compressor VS Window
What happens when you don’t secure your air compressor while driving? Your window gets all crackly looking! Probably not good!
International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010
Fragramatics sells the largest vacuum in the WORLD! Just what you need… a vacuum with everything on it. Talk about everything being in a huge knot every time someone uses anything. Just seems like a bad idea. Couple that with the unit probably being hard to work on for repairs like the older models. But I think they look the best in the business though, which is good except for the ugly flower. Well I thought it was fine until Greg pointed it out to me now I hate the flower.
Just a large air compressor… that’s all.
This was an interesting product. A basic J.E. Adams vacuum with a credit card reader, bill acceptor and coin acceptor.
A D/H Dilling-Harris self-serve bay in a vacuum stand!
I needed an electrician to fix this problem!
I must have kicked my air compressor plug the other day and when the electrician was at my wash, he noticed. I am surprised no customers complained that I had no air. On a side note: the Hueytown electrical inspector was sick today, so the electrician will have to put off starting again.
007-0068, 007-0068 belt, 99007, air compressor, kobalt, Lowes, and vlk1582609.
Broken back up air compressor – Update
Well, I installed the belt today. First I removed 3 bolts (3/8″) that hold down everything (last picture).
Then removed 4 bolts (3/8″) from the pump thing. This is how you get the belt on.
Then put the belt around the plunger then around the small gear. Then roll it around the large gear. Done!
Misc. information about the compressor:
To order the belt just call 1-888-895-4549 and ask for the 007-0068 belt. It is the only belt they ship / sell, so it is easy.
Kobalt (aka Lowes 99007 vlk1582609) 26 gallon air compressor manual: http://www.powermate.com/productmanuals.php
007-0068, 007-0068 belt, 99007, air compressor, kobalt, Lowes, and vlk1582609.
Broken back up air compressor – Update
It only took me 5 months to order and get the replacement belt. The bill did not have a total but the sales person said it should cost around $40. Now I need to install the belt.
To order the belt just call 1-888-895-4549 and ask for the 007-0068 belt. It is the only belt they ship / sell so it is easy.
Kobalt (aka Lowes 99007 vlk1582609) 26 gallon air compressor manual: http://www.powermate.com/productmanuals.php
Harbor Freight crappy air regulator
My $20 air regulator from Harbor Freight started to leak and caused the air compressor to run yesterday. Looks like the crap remover is cracked.
Broken back up air compressor
My Kobalt (aka Lowes 99007 vlk1582609) 26 gallon air compressor died today and I had to go to Sears to purchase a T25 screw driver that was long enough to open this thing. I am going to have to call Lowes for a replacement belt (007-0068 Carlisle 62-1289).
(1-888-77LOWES)
air compressor, bar soap, black currant, chemicals, detergent, foam brush, sun, and white rain.
Have you ever run out of chemicals?
To test the chemicals I made a foam brush setup and even used a “super foamer” (second photo). I hooked up the yellow air compressor to a large broken air compressor in my garage. I also have a bucket full of water to clear out the lines. I used a screw driver to weigh down the chemical line.
1) Dial Basics HypoAllergenic (bar soap, 3 bars) 2) Classic Sun Clean & Fresh 3) Dis™h Detergent Original Scent 4) Perfect 10 Black Currant Bodywash 5) White Rain Conditioner Energizing Citrus
Air compressor problem
I am trying to piece together an air compressor that can actually work. But I am having a weird problem. My knowledge of compressors it not that great and maybe someone could help? The pump sounds like it is spinning freely and has no resistance. Is the pump trash?
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I just built a system that fixes the problem of pressure you are referring to. The answer is 2 fold. 1.VFD+ Pressure 2.Monitoring Sensor. Set up where VFD runs at say "40%" putting out 150psi. Then have a sensor that is inline (before manifold) to when a second bay calls for product, and pressure drops, it senses this, and increases the VFD to say 50% to make up for the difference, and retain the 150psi. So on, and so forth depending on how many bays you have. It will take some tweaking, but once it is set, it is set. Also, you only can have a maximum of 5 ports open at once, even if you have 6 different functions, as each bay can only have one selection running at any given time. Email me, and I can give you more info, and / or if you want to buy one rather than build one. It is a very expensive "trial and error" job, as the VFD, pump, and sensor have to do the job right, and give the correct pressures. They will not share any of their tech, as they want us all to buy from ...
Did you know.... You can purchase the "quick disconnect" injectors from "Hydraflex™®? ©" (don't want to infringe on ™®? or © :P) , however you cannot purchase the quick disconnect adapters from them. Hmmmmm? Isn't that nice? Why not? Oh, that's right you can, if you purchase one of their "Aqualab™®? ©." TEN THOUSAND dollar units. Then, they will sell replacement parts for it, which include the quick disconnect fittings. Very frustrating to say the least. IN A STORY NOT RELATED -> If you want to never ever ever worry about check valves again, look into the icheck magnum series which you can buy from Kleen Rite (low ph, high ph, and high pressure) Also, if you are tired of replacing brittle, cracked, sun-drenched, winter haggard poly line, step up and buy the parker (or equiv.) "air brake" line (type B, reinforced). it will last for over 20 years in a carwash, and will outlast stainless steel when running corrosive product thru. I have been running HF thru it for over...
I love your sense of humor, but everything is in the details of any business what separates the strong from the weak is just a few minor details. But that few can be huge, for instance I love Arbys for their sandwiches, but many years ago their facilities were just run down and dirty, back then I would never go to the bathroom in one. Instead I went to Mcdonald's to go the rest room. Now in current time Arby's has gotten the idea that a very clean and modern facility with upgraded equipment will bring in customers. They even have open wifi in many, so that being said a business is the true salesperson it projects an image. Now one must ask yourself what image do you want to project to the public. You yoursef as a owner of a car wash or any business must be the salesman, because without a sale no one has a job. Mike...
I don't think you read the post. Maybe since your not a car wash owner you didn't get the joke? But your a sales person so... :) Maybe in Ohio the government is more restrictive I don't know? But when the government lets people start businesses that they want. Unforgettably to many people have built car washes because of sales people. Which makes them bad investments... so depending where someone is from you will get your desired remarks. Also you are selling a high priced item so only car washes with money would call you... another fact. So of course they would be making money. I also disagree with 90% of your statements except the place should be clean. You do not have to purchase top "knotch" equipment. You can run a super car wash with any equipment on the market. But again your a sales person. :) But I strangely want to purchase a boiler now.... JK LOL :)...
I have met many car wash owners that do make money in the car wash industry. Here is what I have found they are very organized, they buy top knotch equipment, they maintain it everyday, they check their water everyday, they ask for help when needed. Many are true salespeople they get out and meet the customers give them hugs and attend community events. And lets not forgot about having a very clean facility, customers love neatness. Mike Simmons, Vice-President...