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  • Another CWGuy on HydraFlex Hydra-Cannon water question?
    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 ...
  • Another CWGuy on HydraFlex Hydra-Cannon water question?
    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...
  • Michael Simmons on Make your Fortune Washing Cars – A book? Car Wash people can read? JK :)
    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...
  • me on Make your Fortune Washing Cars – A book? Car Wash people can read? JK :)
    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 :)...
  • Michael Simmons on Make your Fortune Washing Cars – A book? Car Wash people can read? JK :)
    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...

Coleman Shampooer Problem – Update

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Now is the time to test the group of fittings that connects to the right of the solenoid. This is really bad because you have to take off the whole back panel.

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Well I took off the panel to remove the solenoid and I had to take a picture (second picture) what was behind the panel. (The solenoid was being held on by 2 screws.) So I took off the group of fitting and they look totally clogged with rust. The barbs are the same way. I believe the only way to fix this problem is to order a new part from Grainger.

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Fixing the Weep System? – Update

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I actually wired the weep system directly from the weep mizer to the solenoid, bypassing the Coleman unit (just in case).

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Vacuum problem

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One of my vacuum timers did not have power so I checked it out and something had blown the breaker.  I checked the vacuum motors and one smelled like melting plastic and the other smelled fine.  So I replaced the stinky motor and everything worked great!

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Abus Diskus high security lock problem – Update

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I know one thing about opening a Coleman vacuum with a drill and that’s that you will not be doing it with a battery power drill.  What a pain!  Only 3-4 more to go.  Actually Greg drove by today and I am going to try some of his suggestions first: TNT, jackhammer or wrecking crane.

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Abus Diskus high security lock problem

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Wow that sucks!  My Abus lock key broke in the Coleman vacuum today.  What makes it worse is I only had one key and I have 3-4 more locks keyed the same.  Man I am stupid and no I do not have the key number.  Anyone have any hints on drilling out Abus locks without keys in them let me know.

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Filled up the Coleman fragrance vacuums

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Filled up the Coleman fragrance vacuums today which is always fun.  My favorite thing is getting the fragrance on my hands and it will never come off!

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Electrician three phase work

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My Electrician installed my three phase power to my Coleman self serve equipment today.  He was not supposed to show up until Monday but he started early.  I just hope he shows up on Monday!

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My bags?

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One of my Coleman vacuums was not working right.  I checked the amount of dirt it collected, which was not much but I emptied it anyway.  I checked the motors and they seemed fine.  Then I checked the vacuums bags, which I forgot about.  Problem solved!

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Coleman fragrance vacuum refill

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I filled up one of my fragrance vacuums today, which is always fun.  What I like best is when you get some of the fragrance on your hands.

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Coleman Timers

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Did you know that Coleman timers have to be set correctly to work correctly?  I set up the timer as “fragrance” for my fragrance vacuum and I just could not figure out why it would not work right.  Finally I started over and saw “fragvac” and selected that and completed my mission of replacing a bad timer.

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Noble Avenue Car Wash, Florida

W Noble Avenue and NW 5th Street Florida  Google street view link

This is from my trip back from the ICA meeting in April.

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Front venting area:  Dilling & Harris Max-Vend-Master with bill acceptor and an American AC2225 changer

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Coleman vacuums

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Bay setup

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Water Wizard setup and American entry unit install

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Coleman Vacuum problem

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My Coleman vacuum had a wire harness problem.  It got disconnected somehow.  By this harness being disconnected none of the buttons work on the front.

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