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washregal & others, Based on almost 2 years of having a portion of over 20 total cameras on a Blue Iris NVR software based solution ... it seems like there is a potential to do what you are looking for. It does require IP cameras (prices have come down) & you have to make sure there is high...

There seems like there are more & more electronics within the range of car washes that us operators have. Any thoughts on the number of devices nowadays that also allow programming via a laptop's usb? mike

Based on wash4me's above quote ... that (gpm x psi)/1460 is the limiting factor & it still does not tell us what the amps the specific motor draws when it first starts up. It seems like single phase is worse when it comes to the starting amp criteria creating the need to go to a higher amp...

We do use a retractable reel for our coin op air. We made sure it was one that did not jerk back too fast. It cost more initially but long term wise it has been proving to be a good choice. It is a top of the line 100' CoxReel that reels up behind a wall on a Vac-air combo located next to our...

slash007, It is not clear if you have already purchased the 5 HP setup yet??? Eric H. knows exactly what he is talking about ... especially when he shares his to be done clamp on ammeter test on the to be expected starting amps. You would need to see the overall cost ... especially if you...

Scrub Free & others, Based on what I heard via C-Span at a hearing in Congress not that long ago from the key players I couldn't agree more with what you have stated. I think another dynamic could be the level of trial lawyers' influence happening along with some court precedents that could...

Sparkey, What you are describing appears to be what the drive up at the Bismarck City Main Shop Complex has. You may be able to google its set up & what they are charging etc. Before they expanded rural water that cost us a large number of our laundromat customers ... I could see that having...

Steve & others, When we redid our doors back in the fall of 1998 ... we did make sure that all hangars (angles attached to our concrete ceiling etc.) which required local fabrication were stainless steel. I guess the XRSs are a step up from our Strapeze Alaskans ??? ... collision proof??? ...

Randy, The loud car stereo incident was relatively mild ... I actually am speculating it was some affluent kid's son trying to throw his weight around pretending that he is & was a civil rights hero ... not sure though. We have a homeless shelter a little over a block from our facility. Last...

I think it is kinda nice ... not sure ... some humor :) came out of this thread. If ya'all remember or re-look at the original post of how the person was approached "I said I motioned to him to turn down the stereo" No words spoken at all ... no obscene gestures ... nada ... just the...

He went into our laundromat probably to use the laundromat's restroom ... while he was there I did take down his license number on his vehicle. He said he had friends that were witness to the so called unjust non refund that happened about 2-3 months ago. All three of us who work here always...

I was in inside my office at the car wash this afternoon & I heard a stereo turned up very disturbingly loud vacuuming his car. I motioned (in the most civil way possible) to the the 20 something guy in a nice way to turn the volume down. He immediately hung up the hose & followed me back to...

Eric is right ... Lumens or Lux along with the directional gain is what to look at. I just bought & received a previously not mentioned light ... at the following link for illuminating an outdoor sign. The 3750 Lumens has proved to be very impressive in my mind upon testing. Notice, they have...

Sparkey, For DURABILITY the consensus in our area in North Dakota is by far Sonolastic Self Leveling in small or large tubes to be used with a caulking gun. For vertical application (since you mentioned concrete block) Sonolastic has a stiffer version. I hope this helps since I believe you...

Teebox, https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-19724-je-adams-9427k-security-cover-dual-service-door.aspx The retrofit version of the above look very similiar to the ones we bought from Industrial &/or Doyle Vacs about 15 years ago ... they have proven themselves very well for us. mike walsh...

Eric H. my friend, We have Panasonic housings (I believe IP67) in our bays that have windshield wipers that were put in way back in 1982. I do not have an IBA but just thinking out loud ... it seems like a more advanced waterproof housing could possibly be a good fit. Also of added value...

I think it is worthy to note the photos that David took & shared were taken by someone who is actually located in the Detroit Metro Area & who was probably motivated by a deep concern for the systemic issues that contribute in a too overwhelming & negative of a way.

Nobody is arguing that EMV acceptance is not a good fit for gas pumps. There is a percentage of us self serve vacuum operators who prefer to show the general public the value in not having bill acceptors on our coin op vacs but rather focusing more on having high quality coin acceptors. I was...

Chaz & Randy, When the seconds in the bay & for whatever ... becomes less & less ... it becomes more & more compelling to find ways to encourage the better availability & use of higher denomination coins! Unless the operator buys into being totally dependent on merchant fee based payment systems.

cwguy Quote: "My reading is in luxs not lumens.... they are totally different measurements." cwguy & others, Maybe this will help the understanding: http://www.rapidtables.com/calc/light/lux-to-lumen-calculator.htm I still think some of us should monitor the reviews on the brightest...