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We had the same issue with our eye, wiring looking fine but in reality had to be redone.

If it’s a franchise the franchise does not provide support or a help line?

Have you tried to the two polling states active and passive which tell the Paystation what type of signal to look for? There is a toggle switch. When we have a hiccup (maybe once a month or two) no one loses money or their wash, we just need to trigger the wash to undo the hold at the...

When the wash in use error happens on our Goldline and the customer waiting for their wash calls me I can fix the issue by manually triggering a wash (remotely or onsite). That seems to help the customer who has paid but not gotten their wash and get the GL back into proper sync.

I wonder if there is a new business opportunity here when I retire from operating my washes.

Not a recurring issue as we use a little plumber pvc glue to keep them in place. Over time some do tear or get a cut in them.

Whenever we have a vac whose suction is lower than normal it is always a missing or cracked or unseated plug (mentioned above). We keep 6 of the $1.50 part on hand for such situations and that is first thing we check.

In real estate there is nothing holding you back from making an offer at your valuation, perhaps including how you got to the number if vastly different than the ask. Worst case they reject the offer or make a counter offer. You never know where the seller is in the process, sometimes it takes...

To install the equipment and in a clean manner (hoses clamped in a smart way which takes extra time) you can easily spend $30K on the labor. Two guys at $125/hr for three weeks. But that number would increase if you have to do electrical or plumbing modifications.

Dirt being worth more than a working self service carwash is happening in Colorado too. Crazy. You would think the high interest rates would cool off that buying spree but has not happened.

We tried postcards and ads in the local free discount magazine. Not worth the money and we had a way to track impact with a discount code. We have been considering a nearby billboard as that seems to be a better idea to spur an immediate wash buy. $2K for one year sounds like a good deal...

There are a few power wash guys who travel to various IBA & tunnel washes in the MD area. Operates off his truck that has all the equipment, comes with his own water too (a 250 gal cube container). Very reasonable for those who do not have the time to power wash the IBA bay. They usually...

Issue is a Hamilton issue with their software. Their software is from the 1990s and has not been significantly updated in many moons. We experience a necessary reboot with our Goldlines with the DAN system about once a month for no reason (and we have WW razor and profile). The toggle inside...

Once you get the paystation configured and working you should call Hamilton Support. They can tell you what you need to be able to print wash codes that can be entered into the keypad for a paid or free wash as it will depend on the equipment you have in place. No two hamilton paystations are...

Randy, have you ever tried mixing winter windshield fluid with regular foam brush chemical to make a winter blend? We usually use KR winter blend for the brush but wondered about mixing winter fluid to the brush and HP soap containers in the winter instead of diluting with water as instructed on...

We change $1 tokens and accept quarters, $1 tokens, and dollar coins. We made the switch a long time ago, best move for various reasons. Not hard to do although I hear the wait time for tokens may have increased. Decide on the token size and if you want a custom token (highly recommended as it...

You need to have a Hamilton monthly support plan (bronze, silver, or gold) to print a wash code via Hosted Solutions. I would think you have Hosted Solutions in place for your CTK. If you are a new owner perhaps you have not gotten around to setting up your account with Hamilton. Didn’t the...

We are the same more or less, same equipment too. Our 60/40 spilt is opposite (TF/SC) and that varies at times based on recent weather. Pricing is the same as are the packages for the most part. Profile has a separate tire shine ability.

Everything has a value. With lease short and equipment old you can try to get creative on an offer and reference the issues. Wash your car there and see what you think about the experience. Make a low offer or perhaps a revenue share offer with minimal or no monthly rent?

You should negotiate a new lease as a contingency for the sale. Value with a new long term lease is probably 3x owners cash flow with the one caveat being the condition of the equipment. You may be leasing a sink hole for money if equipment is old and not well maintained. Good luck.