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    IDX MA 800 Issues

    I've used ma 800 since they came out in the 90's. Kept them clean and use coin box heaters in the winter. Make sure that the 4 wires out of the mech is tight and screw is in place,check the 'L' shaped metal tang is not letting the screw past over top. I have also used electrical tape to keep the...
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    Pump Chatter

    Maybe this is related to your issue, I've found that brass fittings imported from China built up debris faster than higher quality brass from an American manufacture.
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    Fence in self serve carwash

    I'm fenced and gated,do it myself. I like the idea of a security company stopping by to close at nite. I had an employee not check the bays and closed remotely. Customer stuck inside the bay with the doors down ,called the fire dept which called the employee to let them out.
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    Poll: Overall, the pandemic _______________________ my self serve wash(es).

    Covid impact was business up 19% over 2019
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    Pit Cleaner: getting mud to slide out

    I dump my ring-matic right away , then take top off and flush out what remains in bay with high pressure. I clean pumper after each use, leave slightly elevated to dry out.
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    Car Wash Attendant's Hourly Wage (Great Tweet!)

    So since when does the employee dictate using their personal cell while working. !
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    Late Spring Snow

    Snow got washed out by 2 inches of rain last 24 hours,this is getting better and better. I will have mud for 10 to 14 days . Best of all farmers and ranchers will be spending money to have a clean truck in town then drive home on muddy roads . I b smiling too.
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    Guy says 1000psi stripped his paint

    Randy is right,don't try and reason with the guy. Only when I get notice from a lawyer do I take notice.
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    Late Spring Snow

    Last several weeks I've been watching the green houses doing a brisk business,as a long time Montanan the saying is do not plant before Memorial weekend.Well those words rang true this am. 3 county area got dumped with 6 inches of heavy wet snow ,braking branches and nasty roads. I love it, my...
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    When its time to say

    I'm a. ways from being out of car wash industry, I have let some contracts expire in my other business with no regrets.
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    When its time to say

    After 22years of pumping my own sumps and hauling the dirt away, I'm going to let a pumping service do it. 6 months ago I had Achilles surgery and the forecast is at least 6 more months of rehabilitation. During this time pumping was contracted and I see that at mid sixty its time to sell my...
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    Shampoo spot removers, brands.

    I currently use Fragramatics spot remover , I see where KR sells their own brand n 5 gallon pails. Like some feed back on the KR.
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    Love bugs

    Thanks Randy Nasty bugs! Worst I got are grass hoppers
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    GPM on a AOK system

    use 5 gal bucket ,run a wash cycle.. Usage depends on nozzle size too
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    Love bugs

    What is a love bug?
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    Who Uses Powder Presoaks?

    This thread came @ a good time.. Might have to go to powder presoak. My freight is prepaid by Scotch Plaid Chemical for the last 28 years, now got sold to Sonny's.
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    Looking for a car wash that has a....

    Years ago I took a page from Hoffman car washes when Tom was featured in SSCWN and went all in on flower pots and hangers. My over spray killed off the flowers after a month people stuck cig butts in them and kids pulled them out to present to mommy.Hangers were stolen, some people got caught...
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    Changing Vacuum bags

    Rudy My SS is attended from 9am to closing @ 8 pm. Btw I also live on site last 21 years.
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    Changing Vacuum bags

    I wash our vacuum bags once a month, changed out 2 motors last week,1 went bad and I change n pairs. BTW 1st time since I bought these new combo's 6 years ago.
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    Remote access door opener

    My customers can open entry and exit doors. They close doors behind them to escape wind or bad weather, most have learned to close doors n winter upon exit. I have a weep system and heated floors,other users usually close a door if left open by others. I do keep posted hours 6 am to 8 pm and its...
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