Search results

looking at the pumping ,Maintenace will have to be done, look closely at component location they will break and its nice if its easy to fix, we customed ordered hydro spray units, they were nice enough to change and do some custom build pump/motor stands and install different pumps that they...

620 /623 we have seen a 30 + years of service closer to 40 years life span ( we have close to 25 pumps in service), after a couple years of use we replace inlet seals/cups as they are a ware item, pulsation dampers are a rare replacement when compared to inlet seals/cups. when we hear a cavation...

not happy with pump life span for Gould pumps, use 1.5 hp units with200 psi sfr, unit in bays , one unit was just replaced lasted 3 years before booster pump started losing out put pressure to car wash bays, any recommendations for a replacement pump, realize Gould pump is cheapest way to boost...

would a grand father clause exempt your system, let the new guys handle the problem

as operator of multiple locations we keep a high lever of service with updated equipment. if things are going smoothly we get scared. We get and been brought down to earth on a routine basis by problems all the time. Business requires a lot of different talents. Over the years we have acquired...

if all else fails we have trouble shoot some systems with starting or shutting down randomly . problem was cause by floting grounds in neutal grounds wire in the system resulting a electrical spike. not a common problem but is nasty to find and trouble shoot

spray bleach on Algie

looks like slide credit card will be replace in the near future with tap credit cards, will they reduce credit card claims by customers

you can get the coin belts and they are not hard to replace all Thoe they need to turn loosely when assembled, motors and control are very hard to get if not available. hoppers seem to be throw away after a while, we had 12 hoppers in service until we upgraded to America's latest hopper design...

you cant go wrong with a cummings, try and get off brands fix when they break

we had good luck with idx conversion for foam brush system controller, had a programable unit for air systems, it failed and was not in the mood to replace it and having to reprogram the new unit. converted to idx 10 station unit, it also has lights showing if in use. works like a champ

when we find a pump pulsation problem, pump is overhauled on occasion our experience if there is any pulsation after over haul in the line its throw away time.. damper looks ok on the outside side but you take them off they are full of rust and just plain worn out and are a throw away item

on the issue of head wash out, over 16 months ago we threw out nearly new cat plunger pumps installed on 2 separate new pumping stations and locations , plunger units were removed (cat), after a year of problems with heads and seals failing, we had head's washing out, seals leaking, it got so...

for the remodel went with tried and true set up, main objective is the ability to service the units as we have multi locations, items chosen are cat 623 pumps slow pump speed,, have not had luck with plunger pumps when compared with cup pumps, 5 hp motors that are easily to replaced dual belt...

thanks for the input we are redoing an older pump room we have decided to go with time proven components, belt drive, piston cup pumps, new stainless pump stands, wall mounted chemical tanks, space is important but being able to service the equipment, clean/over haul valves/ clean filters is...

have run belt drives for a long time, looking at direct drive for pump/motor units. What are the pro and cons for such a set up,

we are applying some ideals and systems used by the big boys to our self serve operations and results are awesome, some times you have to be open minded and willing to adapt and spend a little

make the show on a regular basis, where else can you see, talk to suppliers, see new ideals,and chew out a weak supplier, we run Muli locations, so looking back 5 years ago there is a gold mine of new ideals and equipment that we have installed and now reap the benefits. we look at some other...

just repaired a ss tank holding for chemicals, tank leak spot was fixed but welder told us that material was a low quality stainless with lots of carbon in the metal, he explained that the material would crack went welded due to carbon in the metal and some day it will leak again

just converted 5 older bill breaker changers with American conversion kits, kept the old cases and wall mount set up, units were rowe 1400/ 1600 units and traid units, all dual coin dual coin hoppers updates, chuck was involved with his input, and he advises American changer, seems to have...