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  1. soapy

    FRP wall panels

    You could try Farm Tech Poly max panels. I have had them in some automatic bays for over 20 years and they still clean up nice. Solid like a FRP sheet and they are solid and come in different thicknesses.
  2. soapy

    Flow meters on low pressure functions??

    I like to use flow meters also. Ryko had them on their SS stuff 30 years ago and I have always liked them. I even use them in my automatics so I can verify chemical delivery.
  3. soapy

    cat pump washed out/any companies fix these sleeves?

    I just replace them with Arimitsu pumps.
  4. soapy

    PreSoak streaking

    My Rykos all have a under car timer on their digital display. 20 seconds is what I set them at.
  5. soapy

    Steel Plate vs. Grates (Heavy Mud)

    I have heavy metal plates at one location and would not recommend them. While mud does collect on top it also becomes completly blocked and creates a dam at times leading to large pools in the bay.
  6. soapy

    Hamilton Changer Keeps Getting Stuck

    Randy can supply the parts you need. The payout switch sit on top and when a quarter goes through the drop trough it pushes up a small switch that verifies payout.
  7. soapy

    Trash Can Recommendations

    I had custom made stainless steel enclosures made 30 years ago that have a flip over top with a lock for the lid. They are big enough to hold a 32 gallon Rubber made Brute trash can. They still look great today except for a couple that have been backed into. If we catch the people on camera we...
  8. soapy

    SOS please help

    On severe water spots I take some muratic acid diluted with 2 to 3 parts of water. take a towel and get it wet and dampen a small area. Let it sit for about 1 minutes not letting it dry. Then gently rub the area with the towel and then follow with a good flush of water. I get low fume muratic...
  9. soapy

    Changing coins to start

    My original RYKO self service equipment had the timers on the pump bench but have since been changed out to have the timer in the bays. I think that might be the same case with your pump bench.
  10. soapy

    Winter

    I try to prepay ahead many of the utility bills that I know will be higher through the winter. Cold winters were I am and it is my slowest season. I work twice as hard in the winter for half the business.
  11. soapy

    Chemical choices for IBA

    Waxman, What is the presoak cost for a double pass wash for the High PH side?
  12. soapy

    Looking for feedback from carwash owners

    My marketing was learned years ago. Location Location Location. I bought premium properties on busy roads. I feel at 50 percent of carwash buys are impulse buys when people drive by. I have found over they years when other car washes advertise on radio, tv etc. my bisiness goes up.
  13. soapy

    PreSoak streaking

    I was thinking I need to learn more about this girl named Presoak.
  14. soapy

    Replacement Parts

    I was wondering this morning about what percentage of parts are due to actual breakdown of the part through normal wear and tear vs. customer abuse or theft. Thing will obviously wear out on their own but many times they have to be replaced because of abuse. Overall I would guess that 50% of the...
  15. soapy

    Pit Cleaning Advise

    1526 Mahindra tractor using a bobcat style mount to go on front fork attachment. We added the third function hydraulic on the front forks to control the Bucket movement. using a hydraulic ram. The tractor fits in the Hydraulic dump trailer we use to transport the mud. The bucket mount fits...
  16. soapy

    Pit Cleaning Advise

    I have posted pictures of it several times on this forum. I will look around and see if I can find another picture.
  17. soapy

    Foam Brush suddenly turned watery

    I second the check your air solenoid.
  18. soapy

    Looking to build/retrofit into a small tunnel - need some example numbers/advice

    A car wash appraiser once told me that it would take at least 100 cars per day per million dollars spent to break even on a tunnel car wash. Actually he figured 125 per million but many tunnel operators have told me 100 cpd.
  19. soapy

    Selling Carwash

    I would try to settle on a 50% figure. The new owner would want to keep the loyal customer base for future business so I think they should be willing to pay. I assume you are selling the wash card at prepaid basis.
  20. soapy

    Best New Touchless System

    What company has a good distributor in your area? The key to a good touchless is the chemicals and not so much the machine. The machine provides the sizzle but you provide the steak by getting the ride chemical setup for your area and keeping it up and running. Ryko, Mark 7, laser, Wash World...
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