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  1. soapy

    Frozen Texas Washes

    I keep a few backup things if we ever had a power outage during our cold winter. A small generator to power fans on propane heaters. I also have a nice infra red propane heater that I can put on top of a 80lb tank that would keep a equipment room above freezing for a few days. I feel sorry for...
  2. soapy

    garage door openers

    Most of mine are 10 by 10s but I do have 2 that are 12 x 12.
  3. soapy

    garage door openers

    I have had 2 doors driven through or backed into in the last couple of weeks. New panels are out at least 3 months they told me. We patched them up enough to last until we can get new panels.
  4. soapy

    How do i determine the price to sell my car wash

    Yes Randy, most cities now require building projects pay development fees, enlarged landscape areas, storm drain holding fields etc that can kill most projects.
  5. soapy

    garage door openers

    They used to be called Liftmaster EGJ or European type of operators. Also know as a Jack shaft opener.
  6. soapy

    How do i determine the price to sell my car wash

    Compared to land that has never been developed you do not have to pay the hookup fees again.
  7. soapy

    How do i determine the price to sell my car wash

    If you are just looking at land value remember to add in the water and sewer fees that have already been paid. In some areas that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  8. soapy

    Short drop coin acceptors

    Secure coin was the name used by some folks who marketed them in the US under exclusive contract. They went out of business years ago and magickist took over. Since MagicKist is now direct they work much better and service is very good.
  9. soapy

    backup withholding - TSYS

    I would have your accountant look into it. It is held for income tax purposes I assume so they might have a way to get it back.
  10. soapy

    Short drop coin acceptors

    I have used the secure coin mechs for years and really like them. Since they started installing the spring loaded gate they are easy to unjamb which is the only problem they ever had IMO.
  11. soapy

    Re-wire SS Vac for detail shop use

    You can buy a wall light switch with a built in light so it lights up when on.
  12. soapy

    " The Prospector" Product Review

    I must correct myself, I also use the rubber bucket version I got the prospector confused with it.
  13. soapy

    " The Prospector" Product Review

    They are pretty flexible and easier to get out of a vac than the bag type that have a heavy metal band. They may not fill out all the way to the edge on some vacs.
  14. soapy

    Re-wire SS Vac for detail shop use

    Bypass the timer and coin acceptor and use a 20 or 30 amp rated fuse or you could run it through a relay and use a lighter rated switch. A simple on - off light switch would work. I did this in my detail shop and ad a 50 foot hose so I could reach about anywhere in the shop.
  15. soapy

    Have you ever ran away business

    Your cost is the same at $1.50 as it is at $2. Average cost would be about .60 cents per cycle. So on the $1.50 you make .90 cents per cycle. On the $2 wash you are making $1.40. lets say 3 people come in for the $150 but only 2 come in at 2.00 cycle. On the 3 $1.50 cycles you make a total of...
  16. soapy

    garage door openers

    They are liftmaster. They used to be called EGJ openers. They are referred to as european style and are electric.
  17. soapy

    light show

    I pictured using the TSS system to come on after dark and create a light show to get attention for the auto bay. I think it would put out plenty of colored light for that.
  18. soapy

    garage door openers

    I like the direct jack shaft operators. After 25 years and 7 IBAs they have offered by far the least amount of problems.
  19. soapy

    light show

    Tss offeres a multi color LED kit that you can setup with programmer that will do much the same thing and last I checked it was around $800.
  20. soapy

    $15 minimum wage?!!

    When we raise our prices the public will call us greedy ______________. I am lucky as we are family owned and we do all the work.
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