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    LED Actual Graphical Layout Studies?

    These are on 25 foot poles. I did not use the lighting tool. My state had rebate money to replace fixtues, so I simply ordered the highest wattage led replacements for parking lot light and wall packs and canopys that were supported by the program. So everything was a one for one swap. 400...
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    LED Actual Graphical Layout Studies?

    I just installed 12 of the 144watt floods at 2 locations. The light is definitely more intense, but there is way less spill out versus the 400watt mh floods that I had. I may end up adding a third light to each pole to get the coverage I had. There is still a 368 watt savings with three 144...
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    Programmable Relay or PLC

    That is just ridiculous!! Nothing in the car wash room should be that neat. And yes, I am jealous.
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    Economizer control for Hot Water Boiler

    I use an IDX mx8 multiplexer with an ice cube relay to shut off my heater and air to the flo-jets/bays when no bays are in use. I use the timed hot from the individual bay timer to the mx8. So when one bay goes on, heater triggers, and air solenoid opens to bays and flo-jets. This solves 2...
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    McNeil & Co Insurance

    Does anyone use them for their property & liability insurance; with the specialized car wash program? My local agent just quoted them for my renewal. Any pros/cons? Thanks in advance.
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    Dayton Pump

    Had four new Dayton units fail over the last two years. All were warrantied, but I switched to a Flint & Walling after the last return and have not had any issues since. The Dayton units are made in China now. No surprise....
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    Armor All Two Paks

    I am doing the 2/packs at $2. The singles at $1. The 2/packs have sold pretty well. Surprising to me. So I am keeping both.
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    Box Truck Stolen With Car Wash Equipment Inside

    Any update on this case?
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    Pre-Soak nozzle sizing

    The brass ones were on there when I bought the place. So I did just replace with the plastic 80/10s, and my soap coverage does not seem as good. And the pressure on the pump did not increase one bit. And I have it up all the way--only still getting 50psi. So I am trying to figure out where...
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    Pre-Soak nozzle sizing

    Are using a 240gph procon at 50 psi? If not, then what? Thanks.
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    Pre-Soak nozzle sizing

    What is the correct pre-soak nozzles sizes for the 9 located on a WW 1.0? It looks like the old brass ones read 80 degree/ size 10 orifice. But that can not be right because that flow with 9 of them would exceed the procon pump capacity. I did a forum search, and looked in the manual and...
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    How much are you paying for mud removal?

    $550 per pull for bay pits only (about 200 gallons each). Additional $250 per large tank pump out. (I have a 1500/1000/1000) 6-bay wash; done 4 times per year. I do one big tank per year.
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    Working with a car dealership?

    What are they giving you?? Keep the value of your product high. They need some skin in the game, at least to cover your overhead expenses.
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    Rod ends for Oscillators

    This is where I get mine. All in stock, with 1 day shipping.
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    What are people thinking???

    WOW---that got my blood pressure up just watching it! I see guys in these big trucks attempting to use my autos all the time, but fortunately they hit the clearance bars. I guess big truck= small brain. Common sense would dictate that they should wash these in a s/s bay. What an idiot.
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    Auto Pay Station with LaserWash

    American Changer will work. About $7500 with credit card.
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    Damage Alert Ford Transit Connect

    I have had a few break off on my in-bays. I have not covered them, because it is a bad design. I tell them to call the Ford dealer and bitch about it. I have instructed my guys to turn them away when they are on duty.
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    Bastards!!!

    The IR660 from carwashcameras.com will do it--only$179
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    LED conversion for the SS bays

    Experience shows that stuff from China is well below standards of U.S. made products. Pay more, and have something reliable and someone you can go to with a problem. I much prefer to pay more, and not have Chinese junk. Our Country is consumed with wanting cheap made junk that does not...
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    EV customers- Check your tsys statements for a 20/month gouge

    I switched from Global Payments to TSYS in March. With Global I was averaging 7-9%. So far with TSYS every month has been less than 5%. Just checked my July statements, and do not see the $20 charge. I have 5 in-bay autos with them.
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