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I had the local phone company, Century Link, change the long distance carrier they had issued at the problem site to use Qwest as the long distance provider yesterday. It is the first time in about 10 days that the timers did not get locked up. I hope they batch out tonight and continue to work...

I finally got on line and did not find any double charges. I hope they get the phone lines worked out.

I just tried to access the blue pay website and it is down. I started having problems about 4 days ago with every reader staying in the dial in mode after a card swipe. Had to cycle power on and off to reset on each one.

WHy is it that when a vehicles pulls up to our dumpsters to empty a whole load of garbage the first thing out of their mouths as you approach is " I was going to wash as soon as I dumped this trash." ? When you look at the vehicle you wonder which decade it was last washed in.

I was talking to my plumber last week about copper vs. pex. All my washes are in copper so far by the way. He said that the cost of using copper has gone up by another 30% recently because the government has mandated that all the pipe, fittings. solder etc. must now be 100% lead free. The...

I think the ICA water savers program is general is good idea. I am not sure that I support Wand wash nozzles below 3 gpm but that is just me. What kind of bugs me about the water savers program is a double standard as I see it. It is only concerned with the water used per wash not really the...

When you said car wash door I thought that you meant a door. I consider the fabric and vinyl versions curtains.

Pick up some muratic acid from your local paint store and dilute it in a bucket 3 part water to 1 part acid. You can spray it on with a acid sprayer like a weed sprayer or brush it on with a nylon bristle brush. Let it sit for a minute or two then brush in again and rinse with water. I have been...

I had a bristle brush ryko back in the 90s. It did a great job of cleaning. Problem was that too many people had been told over time that they scratched even though they did not. I think Mercedes and BMW still use it at their factories and it is still popular in European countries.

I finally found some donated product to test. Blue Coral came through with some. Now I just have to get some time to switch things around to give it a try.

Harbor Freight is usually not the best quality tools. I go to industrial supply houses and get the best cobalt bits they have. Also pick up some cutting fluid. This keeps the bits cool and helps them cut through much easier. Go slow.

I have a background in tires so I always look to that industry for reference. What I started doing years ago for a hose and rub protector is to use old tube type tire truck flaps that were used to protect the tube from the metal steel rim. They are kind of hard to find now but they provide a...

Wow RR how long do hold a grudge and why would you even bring it up here? To Lisa's question: I have a regular land based line for the washes. I have the number forwarded to my cell phone number so that I can switch phone calls over to my attendant when I am out of town. As for after hour calls...

A good painted floor is much easier to clean. With a detail shop you end up with silicones on the floor as well as dirt etc. I have been using a 2 part epoxy that stays on the floor but does wear out after a couple of years.

I think your scarafier will smooth the wash bay floors and lead to no traction when wet. When I did my detail shop floors the machine I used was a heavy swirling machine that used carbide teeth to smooth the floor and get rid of the top layer of any grease etc. It left the floor smooth and the...

I have had some discussions with a couple of larger chemical companies and they are showing interest. One company is now working on sending me some product to test. Kleenrite said simoniz carnuba wax product is diluted 100 to 1.

If the cost is 4 cents a minute or even 10 cents per minute in a SS and you are charging .50 cents per minute how are you loosing money if they spend extra time applying the product? You aren't you are making more money!

THe WCA will be hosting a car wash tour this Tuesday and Wednesday May 14 and 15th in the Salt Lake area. A dinner will be served Tuesday night and open forum type of discussions will follow afterward. Then on Wednesday they will visit 8 car washes with a mixture of all types included. I have...

I did some research today on application etc. I checked a SS bay where I am using a trifoam spray gun to apply rain X. It uses about 21 oz. of final diluted product product per minute. If I paid the kleenrite price for the simoniz carnuba wax product and diluted to their specs. and used the same...

The viscosity of the liquid also has alot to do with the mixing ratio and lift. The thicker the concentrate the less you will actually draw with a hydrominder. Test the final product for titration, visual etc. then adjust the tips up or down until you are happy with the final product.