Well, the first non-paying customer! A guy that comes around the carwash all the time was the first person.
Proximity sensors problems again already?
William replaced the “home” prox today. The gantry was passing the “home prox target” (which is under the prox) and hitting the end of the rail. So this is an easy prox to troubleshoot because the unit will just stop and be at the end of the track. While William was installing the sensor he did have to adjust it to make it closer to the target because the gantry would miss the target and hit the end of the rail. While reading the specs on the inductive sensor you have only 15mm sensing range, so this was our problem.
Again: The Jim Coleman model number is 6626 and the Turck model number is Ni15U-EM18WD-AN6X-H1141 id number is M1634835 . If you want to look at all the Water Wizard parts for some reason check out this.
Proximity sensors problems already?
William replaced the gantry “end of track” proximity sensor along with the “lower boom prox”. The “end of track” prox tells the machine that the unit has traveled to the end of the track. If this prox is bad you will know because the gantry will not move but still run though a wash normally. The second prox replaced tells the “wash boom” when to stop the boom so it will not hit the end of its track. If this prox is bad the boom will be lower then normal and probably be pressure washing the ground. Both the sensors are located on the passenger side of the gantry.
This type proximity sensor used above is used in many locations in the Water Wizard. The Jim Coleman model number is 6626 and the Turck model number is Ni15U-EM18WD-AN6X-H1141 id number is M1634835 . If you want to look at all the Water Wizard parts for some reason check out this.
Water Wizard Preparation – Fix up chemical tanks
I hooked up all the chemicals today and also ran all the hoses to the chemical drums.
Water Wizard problems
William came over today and helped troubleshoot some problems and fix stuff.
Water Wizard Preparation – Cleaned out the chemical tanks
I cleaned out the chemical tanks for the Water Wizard today.
Water Wizard Preparation – Gantry test
I labeled the “box of power” today, actually it has only 3 things and the electrician told me the answers. William and I turned the power on and moved the gantry for the first time today and there was a problem. The third picture shows how the gantry gearbox bolts hits the rail bolts. So William cut off all the bolts then the gantry can move back and forth.
Water Wizard Preparation – Sticker Time!
Greg gave me the idea of replacing the Water Wizard sticker set on the unit, which they do look pretty bad. Jim Coleman wants $500 for the American Flag version of the wizard sticker. I am going to see how much a local vinyl guy will cost first though.
Basement treasures series: Installment 4
Basement treasures series: Installment 3
This is a new addition to the basement series. Remember you want to purchase this! It is a Jim Coleman Bug Remover 5 bay unit (HP-76) which can be used really for any one chemical. It retails for $3,114 new and this unit is around 5 years old.
Don™t you want to purchase this? If not don™t worry. I have even more equipment in my basement. Next item I believe will be a Jim Coleman Triple shine unit.