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    Quick Vend machine from Etowah

    Vending.com sent me a email today that they have 0% fianancing on some of their machines.
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    Carwash Closings

    My car wash distributor is almost 300 miles away. I got word that company policy is now the techs are not allowed to stay in hotels and can only service equipment that can be driven to and from in a day. Kind of leaves me on my own for a while until things get back to normal. Most things we can...
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    Paystation that dispenses tokens for Free vacs?

    I have several add on token dispensers that I added to my Hamilton goldline units. I have 2 hamilton built token dispensers at one location. In addition to the dispenser I had to up grade the Goldline controller. They work well and offer easier programming so you can have select washes dispense...
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    Pump Pulsating

    Air getting in your lines or lack of water.
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    A little bit of humor to start or end your day

    This social distancing thing is nothing new to me, people generally stay 6 feet away from me anyway. I went to the grocery store today and the girl scouts are selling scented TP for $5 per roll and can't keep it in stock. Is anyone surprised that TOm Hanks got the Corona virus, after all he ran...
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    Had an idea.... What do you think

    Ozone is the thing you need. I have a ozone generator but you need to get in the car and leave it sit for a while. You can buy cans of ozone.
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    How are you all doing?

    I rigged up this system to take advantage of my ozone generator that I have. I place the money in the container and turn the ozone on for about 10 minutes. WIpes out all the viruses on the money.
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    How are you all doing?

    My washes have stayed pretty busy when the sun is shining inspite of the virus. Driving by a few of the restaurants though is sobering. 2 or 3 cars is all in their lots when usually there are dozens.
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    COVID 19/Coronavirus Impact

    1 tablespoon of bleach to 3 cups water should give a 6% solution as Greg mentioned. I am also suspending my free drying towels during the virus outbreak for a few reasons. 1. already seen increased theft 2. towels are sold out at Sams 3. Probably the most likely place the virus could live would...
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    COVID 19/Coronavirus Impact

    I just.mix in some bleach with water and out in a spray bottle and use my own cotton towel to wipe everything down did this almost nothing.
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    COVID 19/Coronavirus Impact

    It has been busy for us until rain and snow all weekend. In another note I am wiping down the coin box, and gun and foam brush handle with a bleach.solution a couple times of day.
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    What kind of soap?

    All my automatics have been setup from the factory to be 2 step but I have not needed acid. I did not choose my soap for the cheap application price, I chose it because it does the job. Not even a full blown friction tunnel gets every car 100% clean every time. I am glad you found a product that...
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    What kind of soap?

    Mac, time will tell. In Florida I doubt you have to deal with Magnesium chloride during the winter like we do up north. In my area we also have clay based soil. I am happy with my presoak setup that gets 99% of the cars clean at a cost of .30 cents per car for a double pass of presoak. I did not...
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    What kind of soap?

    Every part of the country has different soils that require different soaps to clean a car. Road film when the temps hit 90+ followed by a rain are usually the toughest to clean. Game changer soaps have been mentioned for the past 25 years in this forum. I don't think anyone has found a soap that...
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    San Antonio Car Wash Show cancelled/postponed

    I ordered tokens yesterday and got the show discount. Dultmeier sales has a flyer out with show specials as well as a extra 10% off and free shipping on orders of $500 or more. Dultmeier had premade hoses about 30% cheaper than Kleenrite on their special flyer.
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    special on vacs, from Coleman Hanna

    I made my own from Kleenrite parts for under $200 using my existing light poles. Mine did not have the LED lights on the arm but work just fine.
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    Checking PH in there Soap.

    When I did use PH for presoak it needed to be 11.5 or higher
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    Installing a pad heat system and need a glycol feed tank to isolate feed

    Huron valley sales specializes in floor heat and sells the tanks you described. You can also get a tank with a pump that will pump it into the system as needed.
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    Towel Program

    I have been doing what Randy does for 25 years. Builds customer loyalty for sure.
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    Which SS Bay Guns do you use?

    I use NOrth American guns, they have the large dot on the side and grippy texture on the handle. I use flex wands and spring loaded gun holders. I probably only average may one broken fitting every 2 or 3 years.
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