Search results

  1. soapy

    exit door motor problems

    Have you tried buying a sealed motor for it? Some of my automatics came with sealed a US motor that held up well.
  2. soapy

    Where did everyone and the interest go?

    I was called to visit a site yesterday about 40 miles from me. This was a 4 ss 2 bay auto that was built in 2009 with EXTRUDtech form walls.. It was built with no expense spared. 2 Laser G5 touchless with Proto vest dryers. 4 bays of Ginsan premium equipment. 2 PDQ pay stations and 2 standard...
  3. soapy

    Water running back into holding tank

    In certain locations that use a hard 3/8 Of tube I use John Guest push lock check valves with good luck.
  4. soapy

    Where did everyone and the interest go?

    I think the SS market got overbuilt in the 1990s and 2000s. They were great for a while and everyone got in. Now the express wash has taken over and they are being over built by people who believe equipment companies. Many expresses are now going broke due to over saturation. In my market we...
  5. soapy

    hamilton paystation

    I live in a very cold area of Idaho and have not had any trouble with my Hamiltons ACWs due to cold weather. I do have some Hamilton change machines that occasionally have the coin shoots fill with blowing snow. I put some small 1500 watt ceramic cube heaters inside the change machines and set...
  6. soapy

    Liquid versus Powder detergents?

    Liquids are easier to use. Powders cost about 1/3 the cost of liquid presoak and work just as well in my experience. Powder is a little more hassle to mix but well worth the savings IMO. I use 65 gallon agricultural tanks and when I get down to 10 gallons I mix up a premeasured box that is for...
  7. soapy

    How do you keep your cameras clean?

    I use a 25% solution of muratic acid and water. Dab it on the glass lense and let it sit for a minute or 2 then wipe it off with a dry cloth and then wipe with a wet towel and rewipe with a micro fiber towel. I have some cameras in my auto bays that are 12 years old and still put out a good picture.
  8. soapy

    Security Cameras

    pgrzes I think we bought the same system last year. I added some power zoom dome cameras from Security Camera Kings. They work well with the lorex software and give me a bit more adjustment
  9. soapy

    Security Cameras

    Lorex has a 16 camera capable/ comes with 8 HD bullet, 4 HD dome cameras with a 3 TB HD on sale for $599.99 or a 8 camera system for $399. 16 camera system part # is MPX1684DW REGULAR PRICE $1979.00
  10. soapy

    Security Cameras

    I got a $1700 check from a guy who backed into one of my towel stations. Paid for all my camera systems at every location.
  11. soapy

    Security Cameras

    I saw Sams club was having a flyer sale on a 8 camera 2MP Samsung system for $369.
  12. soapy

    Process Boiler and Floor Heat Boiler Price

    If you are just replacing parts of an existing system then I think that price is crazy. I can't imagine that installing a radiant heater and replacing a large boiler would be over 10K.
  13. soapy

    Ideas to silence Air Shamee In Bay Dryer

    I don't have air shame's but have a couple of ideas. I think they use a vac motor. Could you install a Lamb quiet vac motor to help with the noise? Also on some of my metal vacs that have stainless steel domes I sprayed the inside of the dome with undercoat used on cars. It helped quiet them...
  14. soapy

    Weird stuff found at the car wash.

    I had someone leave a tree stump in one of the bays. Tree was 3 to 4 feet across plus all the roots. I could not even budge it by hand. I had to use a pickup and chain to pull it out.
  15. soapy

    Process Boiler and Floor Heat Boiler Price

    I just had a new boiler put in at one location this week. The new boiler was around a 300,000 btu gas. ONe guy had the old 500,000 btu boiler out of the equipment room in less than 3 hours. It took him the better part of 2 days to get the new installed. Boiler cost was 3600 but not sure of the...
  16. soapy

    Advice on shutting dryers off when a car leaves early.

    All of my dryers use photo eyes to shut down the dryers if a car leaves early and we use timers also. I gibe 60 seconds per dry time.
  17. soapy

    Spot Free Production Rate seems low.

    From what I have read about the best you can expect out of SFR system is 1 to 1 with most doing 1 part SF and 2 parts reject so your output of SFR seems low. To be a 3,000 gpd system it should put out 2 gallons per minute when the water temp is around 75 degrees. Low temp water reduces output...
  18. soapy

    Finding good stuff at the wash.

    I have been keeping a eye out for some lost emails from you know who but nothing yet.
  19. soapy

    BluePay and Etowah Valley Quickpay Timers

    I switched to TYSY on my etowah valley a couple years ago. Rates are 1/3 what they were with Blue pay. Much higher approval rates and far fewer problems. The only calls I get are for the Hold amounts. I only have a $10 preapproval amount. $25 seems pretty high to me. If they run over the $10...
  20. soapy

    Finding good stuff at the wash.

    I found a entire paycheck in cash once in a bank envelope on top of a garbage can. No one ever called to claim it. A full high end snowmobile suit with bag,helmets, boots etc. Well over $1000 value. Trailer hitches by the dozens. I get the most satisfaction out of stuff left after the bay has...
Top