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  1. soapy

    Pump Oil Changes

    I took Pats advise and switched over to Arimitsu pumps from Cat pumps. The Arimitsu pumps run much quieter and I have had not problems with them. The Cat pump parts are way too expensive IMO. I could never get the cat pumps to run very long after a rebuild compared to when they are new.
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    New technology advice on Surveillance Cameras

    Try Lorex or Security camera kings. Also Rick Diehl with Kleenrite has some nice systmes.
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    Adding keyed bypass switch

    MY system has a keyed bypass switch. All it basically would take is to feed positive 24 volt to one side of key and run wire from key to the rotary switch power wire. All a timer does normally is energize rotary switch. When key is activated it would send the power to the switch.
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    Opinions needed on Tradeshows

    Very little for the SS operator any more. It used to be that the WCA was about 60% SS vs. tunnels. NOt sure about that now. It would be nice if the ICA would at least setup a meeting area and times for SS operators to meet and greet. I would like to see the old WCA Bootcamp for SS operators. Get...
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    Strange things found at the car wash

    A couple of weeks ago my son found a wheel chair, walker and cane and still has not been claimed.
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    Strange things found at the car wash

    I found a horse saddle once that no one ever claimed.
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    Gun discharge fitting and wands

    I have switched over to the AR north american guns https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-62032-ar-north-america-mec-line-mv925-w-easy-pull-trigger-8-gpm-spray-gun-weep-4500-psi.aspx and use Hamel flex wands. I have had little problems with a flex wand breaking compared to the long solid wands. The...
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    Self serve clogged nozzles

    Sounds like it could be the impellers off a lower presuure pump like a spot free repressure pump or similar.
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    Ring-O-Matic 1000T

    I would think the bottom of the box could be lined with plastic board like farm tech sells. 3/8 or 1/2 inch would work I think.
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    Pay oof

    Last week I arrived at a wash and found a guy in his car sleeping in one of the SS bays. I pulled out my phone and took pictures of the front and back of his car with him sleeping in it. Then I went up and pounded on the window surprising him and waking him up. It took him a while to find his...
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    Best Pit Cleaner

    I used a ringomatic vacuum machine for 25 years and it did a good job. It is very handy on the small pits. Now that I have a tractor with pit bucket I would never go back. The ringomatic would not pick up the heavy black sind I get and it would tend to build up over time requiring we use a...
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    Eyebrows

    Prescrub buckets for 27 years. I think I was one of the first to do it. I use a WHeel wizard nylon brush which is about a 4 inch wide. I might loose 3 a year due to theft. I put a sign out that say to use on windshields and tire and wheels. I post do not use on paint just to keep a few folks...
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    Eyebrows

    I provide free prescrub buckets in front of my touchless IBAs. I would say half of the people who use the prescrub buckets just use it on the eyebrow area.
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    Tips on painting the awning / fascia

    I have fabric awnings with backlit lights. It still looks great after 20 years but the key is I pay the sign company to clean and treat them with UV protectant every year. Sherwin will stand behind their product if you follow their instructions. I would clean the metal well and then scuff it...
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    Mechanical to Electronic Coin Mech Conversion

    The ones I bought years ago were 24 volt. I got them from a local elecrical supply outlet.
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    Mechanical to Electronic Coin Mech Conversion

    A token programable coin mech will handle most tokens. I use Secure COin and Parker slug buster 3s. A simple door bell transformer for the 24 volts have worked for years in my vacuum applications. I like the secure coin mechs because they have both a 24v and a 120v output.
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    SBA Loan Forgiveness

    Everyone who collected unemployment, no one here I bet, will get to deduct 10,200 of it from income and not pay fed taxes on it. That is providing they did not make over 150,000. If they have already paid their taxes the government has set up a way to send out refund checks to all the...
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    Can I swap out Blendco soaps and use Kleenrite instead?

    If you know which products to get from Kleenrite they work every bit as well as Blendco. They are not the cheap ones that most people buy but they will still save you 2/3 rds compared to Blendco..
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    Option to buy our lease

    A car wash on leased ground is generally not worth any thing if the lease is less than 10 years. I would pick up the property now
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    Rules to be followed

    I invited them to come back during off hours when bucket washing is allowed. Say between 9 pm and 6 am. If they start to argue I pull out my phone and get a picture of them, the car and license plate. Then I don't argue just let them know I am calling the police. Having their pictures usually...
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