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  1. soapy

    Hydra Cell pumps VS Cat pumps

    I found 1000 psi for the Wanner D10 SS pumps is where they like to run. Piston pumps can run for years at 1000 to 1500 psi years if you have the right pump./
  2. soapy

    Foam brush not working

    First thing to check is the pick up tube. Foam brush solution has a habit of building algae which can clog the inlet screens in the tank. Clean it real well and add a little bleach to the tank to kill the algae if present.
  3. soapy

    Considering Card Only Self Serve Car Wash

    First time in 20 years for the phones to be down like this. Cell phone connections have their problems also. Cell phone in this location would be sketchy due to poor signal and close to airport cutting cell phone signals.
  4. soapy

    Hydra Cell pumps VS Cat pumps

    I have been using Hydracell pumps for 30 years and cat/arimitsu pumps for 20. Hydracells do not offer as high of pressure as a piston pump. You should generally run them at 1000 psi. HC can be run dry without damage. The center oring on the HC is what I have a problem with most. It is the one...
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    Considering Card Only Self Serve Car Wash

    At one location my phone line has been down for the last week due to a wide spread outage. I was ab le to juggle phone lines and still accept CC in my SS bays. Otherwise I would be out 500 a day in CC sales. Most of my sales are CC but am glad I still have others methods of accepting payment.
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    Lighting in SS bays

    I have a wash with 17 foot ceilings and the wall packs are around 10 feet high.
  7. soapy

    Lighting in SS bays

    I like 20,000 lumens in my ss bays and 30,000 in my IBAs.
  8. soapy

    New to the forum, and to the business. Looking for guidance.

    Make the wash consistent. People should get the same experience every time. Make sure all your functions work each time and that you provide repeatable wash experience. It works for McDonalds and every other franchise you can think of.
  9. soapy

    IBA dryers

    Most of the IBAs I see now have detached dryers for increased throughput and simpler overall design. I also think you can get a better dry with detached dryers as you have enough room. I have both setups and prefer the detached dryer setup.
  10. soapy

    Menu pkgs for Petit. New type thinking...?

    I meant most expensive on the bottom. My most expensive wash is also the most popular.
  11. soapy

    Menu pkgs for Petit. New type thinking...?

    I have always priced my on the wash packages with cheapest on top and most expensive on bottom, 30 years and counting. Each wash package has a different name also.
  12. soapy

    Vote: Do you answer................

    One thing I have always done is have a land line that I forward to my number or my sons when I am not working. That way one number will reach who ever is working. I hate equipment being down for any period of time.
  13. soapy

    Summer? Help fill in the blank_______

    Summer has been very busy since mid May. January through mid May was very cold, stormy and slow.
  14. soapy

    Vote: Do you answer................

    I will answer if it is during normal business hours 8 to 5. Voicemail for other times.
  15. soapy

    Where to find parts / tech support for ShurVend unit

    Betson vending has parts for many manufactures. I eventually just bought a new unit from Etowah valley and put it in.
  16. soapy

    Best Payment Options?

    Credit cards are almost a must. Most people do not carry cash and use CC cards. 80% of my ss income is with credit cards now.
  17. soapy

    Car Wash insurance Renewal Holy SH!!!!!

    Auto Owners for me. They came in less than Nationwide was. I got the Nationwide cancelation last year after never having a claim in 10 years.
  18. soapy

    Looking to build 5 self serve and one touchless.

    We have tougher building codes in Idaho vs. Georgia but the last wash I built in Idaho was a 4 ss bay and double automatic. It was 1 million back in 2003 and would be at least 2 million today.
  19. soapy

    What was your worst customer?

    This one happened today. Bays were all full and people waiting. I see one bay on the end not being used so I go out to check it. It is full of cow manure a couple inches deep and all over the walls. I was just getting back from lunch and did not see who did it but from the cameras I could see no...
  20. soapy

    What was your worst customer?

    I had a guy last week call and said he needed a refund. Seems he had used the credit card swiper in 3 different bays. He read the sign that said $4 minimum on the card swipers. He said he figured that was like a cover charge and that he could not use the bay until the timer worked its way up to...
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