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    Pump Stand / Pump Head plumbing ideas

    I'm replumbing an old pump stand. Just looking for some ideas on how to plumb the pump heads for ease of maintenance and repair. Something easy to remove. Trying to clean up a mess of tubes / pipes / hose / valves that are not necessary and to make things simple. Any photos anyone can...
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    Custom Thru-The-Wall Meter box ?

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions.
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    Custom Thru-The-Wall Meter box ?

    Does anyone know of a vendor that would be willing to custom make a few custom meter boxes ? What I'm wanting is somewhat of a Stainless Meter built like a Bill Changer (Face plate, 2" flange all the way around, Through the wall box, open on the inside) No door on the outside, just accessible...
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    WHAT would you do starting from Scratch ? Blank 12-position rotary Switch

    A little backstory..... I had a wash for a few years and was ready to refurb. Along came a buyer out of nowhere and made me an offer too good to refuse and I just walked away. Fast Forward to This year, I purchased a small abandoned 3 bay SS. Good building, 5HP 3ph motors, solid pump stand...
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    Need a new pump stand (bare)

    Where can I purchase a new pump stand ? Bench type for three bays, stainless, bare ( no motors or pumps) ?
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    Soap injection rate at pump

    The reason I was asking..... I have been playing around with different ways of plumbing my pump stand. I'm going to completely redesign and rebuild the stand this winter. I have a Dosatron that I have been playing around with. Had an idea of pressure feeding the high pressure pump with city...
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    Soap injection rate at pump

    Is there a recommended rate that works the best to inject soap at the pump ? 10% ? 25% ?
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    Different types of solenoid valves ?

    What would you use the different types of solenoid valves for ? Diaphragm ? Pilot piston ? Direct acting ? Just curious what the best type for different applications in the ss wash would be. I'm playing around with a VFD and wanting to build an inlet manifold for my pump stand.
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    How to wire VFD for self serve

    Just experimenting around with a VFD drive on a spare pump/ motor. Thinking about building my own pump stand using them. My question is how do you wire the control wires to get different speeds ? I assume you need a "3-stack" switch. One stack to select what option, One to start the motor...
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    Modding an "Old" Mark VII Pump Stand

    Which Model HTP water heater did you install ?
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    Does anyone build a Rear / Equipment Room Access Meter Box ?

    I had thought of this but I'm really wanting no hinge, door, lock, anything on the outside. Plus I want to install bill validators so that's why I'm trying this idea. Thanks
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    Does anyone build a Rear / Equipment Room Access Meter Box ?

    Working away at building my own equipment , pieces and parts to remodel my little SS wash. 3 Bay with equipment room between 1 & 2. Would like to install New Meter boxes with equipment room access and no door / lid out in the bay. Something like my Coin Changer. Just more secure. I'm sure...
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    Blendco wow wax...

    Randy, Makes sense to me and simple enough. I see JBS has two different products called " Fonic".... Which do you or anyone else like better ? I tried kleen-rite " Sonic " recently and I don't like it. Smells terrible and just doesn't seem to Work well. I saw Fonic and was concerned it might...
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    Blendco wow wax...

    Randy, After you mix your 5 gal. of concentrate (5 gal water with 4.5 lbs of powder) what ratio are you delivering it to the bay? And why the 44oz of Fonic ? You say " mixed " so I assume your already using it as a high pressure detergent ?
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    How to wire relay for Rinse solenoid with wax ?

    Thanks so much. No idea why I was having a complete blank moment on doing this. It's so simple.
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    How to wire relay for Rinse solenoid with wax ?

    Rinse output from rotary switch to rinse water solenoid. Wax output from rotary switch to energize same rinse solenoid and wax solenoid. How would you wire this ? Brain isn't working tonight. Anyone have a diagram ? Thanks
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    Additional Self Serve option " SNOW FOAM " what are your thoughts ?

    I think I didn't explain myself very well. I'm actually slowly, By myself remodeling an old as wash. Building the equipment myself, etc.... I was just wanting to run the concept by everyone. Would injecting air into the high pressure side give more show on functions like high pressure soap ...
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    Additional Self Serve option " SNOW FOAM " what are your thoughts ?

    Very popular with people that detail cars. Would it be possible to add a feature like this to the self serve bay ? Here is a YouTube link to see what I'm talking about.... http://youtu.be/xQsFMj7IX_s Would this be an idea that could be easily added to the high pressure Side of your...
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    90 Swivel for Maxi-Flex Boom ?

    anyone have a source for the 90 degree 3/8 FxF Swivel for the Maxi-Flex Booms ? Its a FxF, All I can find is FxM. The original FxF has about a 2" MxM Nipple that drops the swivel down for alignment with the boom hose. Thanks
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    Starting from Scratch..... What Self Serve Bay Lighting would you choose and Why ?

    Lots of talk recently of upgrading old fixtures to LED, CFL, Induction CFL, T-? Flourescent...... Lets say you were starting from scratch. No light fixtures at all. What would you choose to illuminate your Self Serve Bays and Why ? Thanks -Brandon
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