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    Old Hamilton Hopper Help PLEASE!!!????

    Guys, I have an older wash that has two Hamilton CM1 51-xrs changers. The hoppers are getting really worn out. I think the hoppers are either "HCP" or HGP 3-XRS. It's a little hard to read. I know they are ancient.... I saw a post a while back by Kevin Reilly. He mentioned that the changers...
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    Scum

    I have a crazy question.... I have a self serve carwash. My foam brush, pre soak, and high pressure soap keep building up scum in the tanks. This in turn continuosly clogs the strainers in the bottom of my tanks. Is there anything I can do to eleviate this. I am not there on a daily basis, but...
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    D&S cost per car presoak??

    I have a D&S 5000 also. This machine just seems to CONSUME presoak. I have done the graduated cylinder test. It is using almost 200ml. to do my top wash which includes two passes.
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    Newbie Needs Help!!!

    Thanks Guys, To answer one of the questions. Of the 8 nozzles, two of the front 4 put out a stream as opposed to a spray. It wasn't like that before. I agree that the line about the pump seems like a lie. Do i just need to adjust the pressure on the pre-soak? It has a presoak1 and a presoak2...
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    Newbie Needs Help!!!

    Guys, Please forgive me for asking stupid questions, but I really need help. I have a D&S 5000. I am having a few issues I could use some help with. First issue is that when presoak is being applied two of the jets on the passenger side seem to be dripping the presoak as opposed to spraying...
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    Lighting question

    So what I'm hearing seem to be to stick with the MH lighting. I don't know the last time the bulbs were changed, and the lenses don't seem yellowed. I do have a question. In looking into the MH bulbs, I have 175 watt bulbs now. Can I install a higher wattage bulb or do I need to stay with the...
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    Lighting question

    Guys, I am new to this business, and new to the forum. I recently purchased a 5 bay SS with an IBA in Georgia. My question is regarding efficient, bright lighting for my bays, as well as my vacuum islands. I currently have 175w Halide fixtures. They are really not bright enough. My building...
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