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Just an update on the Water Wizard install. I finally talked to an electrician and got him out to get me an estimate. I need new service installed, a couple panels moved, some new panels installed, some conduit removed and some water lines moved. Sounds expensive! I hope it is less than $300!
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This is from my trip back from the ICA meeting in April.
Front venting area: Dilling & Harris Max-Vend-Master with bill acceptor and an American AC2225 changer
Coleman vacuums
Bay setup
Water Wizard setup and American entry unit install
I got my Water Wizard books from my Dad today. Now I just need to talk to an electrician to get an estimate on installing the electrical.
I finished my 4² x 17² x 6³ entry footer today. Fun like normal!
I dug about half of my 4′ x 17′ x 6″ entry footer: that was fun digging out! If anyone wants to help just let me know.
We hid the rails on the roof of the car wash so we had to get them down today to install (they are very heavy). I rented a fork lift with larger forks, which helped us have a little more room sliding them on the lift.
The first picture is Mike (from Premier Car Wash Systems) and Williams marking off before setting the rails. The second picture shows the transit level that I rented from Alabama Rental for around $25 and the third picture shows my awesome laser level Mike used to level off the first rail.
Then, after all the setup, there was a lot of drilling (first picture) and a lot of measuring with a large stick (second picture). Then we were done (third picture) which took around 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
The last thing we did today was install the boom and the gantry. The boom was installed by 1/2″ all thread, bolted on both sides, then grinded. Then we added the Water Wizard gantry and we were finished….. for the day.
I started digging a hole for my drainage that I am installing. Looks like the hole is going to be a lot larger then this.
I went shopping to purchase anchors today. The guide rails (second picture) use 11 anchors per rail and the Water Wizard rails (last picture) use 22 anchors per rail. So I need 66 x1/2 x 5 1/2″ or 4 1/2″. I will know after the install guy tells me which one he wants to use. I also purchased some 1/2 all thread to install the boom and misc. anchors to anchor misc. things.
