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  1. Rfreeman

    Foam brush problems

    Yeah I would agree your on the high side as well compared to what we put out at our washes. Consistency looks great not too foamy not runny but you are putting out a lot of volume IMO
  2. Rfreeman

    Which SS Bay Guns do you use?

    Jeff Yeah we have lorex cameras in each of the bays and around the property 16 in total. From what I have determined the majority of the guns are broken because customers are dropping them on the ground when they are washing their truck bed or just switching to foam brush or triple...
  3. Rfreeman

    Quick disconnect on bay pump

    Mep do you have these on each of your bays or just on 1 bay like the other guys mentioned? A longer wash down hose would be nice for morning wash downs and clean ups
  4. Rfreeman

    Buying second car wash near my first

    BUY IT for sure at that price you can't go wrong. Hopefully the equipment is in good shape or decent shape.
  5. Rfreeman

    When/how often to change vac bags

    I always use the tool with the brush kit to check when I have a motor not working 9 times out of 10 if I go pass the mark on the tool that means the brushes are worn out...change the brushes problem fixed
  6. Rfreeman

    When/how often to change vac bags

    I run all Coleman equipment so I was getting it from them but I use foam weather stripping now from Home Depot. Motor brushes between 9 to 12 months.
  7. Rfreeman

    When/how often to change vac bags

    It's been a while since I've replaced my motor gasket. The door gaskets I found using foam weather stripping has really worked well vs. buying gaskets from KR or Coleman etc.
  8. Rfreeman

    Used Tire Shine machines

    Personally I wouldn't buy any car wash equipment new it's all over priced. The only piece of equipment I would buy new would be an automatic if I was switching brands but if I ever decide to put a unit in at my other site I would be completely comfortable buying a used softgloss
  9. Rfreeman

    When/how often to change vac bags

    No I actually slap them a few times to knock some of the dust off and use a shop vac to clean out the vac. I'll have to double check my notes on the gauge reading
  10. Rfreeman

    When/how often to change vac bags

    I wash my in a coin laundry mat nearby 2xs a year other than that dust them off every 2 weeks when we clean vacs and leave them alone. I only change them if they are torn or ripped. As far as you vacs sucking get a vac test gauge from KR
  11. Rfreeman

    A little update on my wash.

    FastLane, hows the rehab coming along? Are you making good progress? Have customers started to notice?
  12. Rfreeman

    Need advice on HUGE business deal

    Screw it Sooner you only live once......buy them both!!!!🤑 only caveat...you will have to hang up the coaching shoes because you would definitely be full time car washing!
  13. Rfreeman

    Replacing working IBA's for new equipment, when does it make sense?

    What equipment are you running now?
  14. Rfreeman

    Banks still offer coin counters?

    I'm here in DFW and I know mine does for FREE!!!:eek: try a local bank and by local I mean just there in your Travis County or Austin my bank is a 3 location bank in Tarrant county only
  15. Rfreeman

    Replacing working IBA's for new equipment, when does it make sense?

    I have 1 site with an IBA so my experience is limited but if I was in your shoes I would do it. First, you will be able depr. the equipment 5yr. life I believe. Secondly some not all of that repair cost will be recaptured but dont expect that you wont have any repair cost bc of a new machine...
  16. Rfreeman

    Which SS Bay Guns do you use?

    Randy I agree 100% that's why I'm like please help! lol My booms do swivel back easily to the gun holster which has been moved (for some time now) to the center of the bay wall. I was hoping when I did this it would fix the problem but the more and more I sit and watch my cameras it looks like...
  17. Rfreeman

    Which SS Bay Guns do you use?

    Man I was hoping the stainless would be a little more robust and harder to break. Yeah each month by guys remove the boom and apply grease to make sure that boom turns easily and it does maybe almost too easy. Before posting I also read on here about gun placement and making sure that boom...
  18. Rfreeman

    Which SS Bay Guns do you use?

    OurTown your using the same gun I am now do have problems with customers breaking the outlet fitting? Even by accident? Your using the flex wand as well so I wonder if that provides some kind of shock absorption in the event the customers drop the gun on the bay floor?
  19. Rfreeman

    Which SS Bay Guns do you use?

    Diamond on your Giant guns do you ever have any outlet fittings break from customers dropping them? Additionally, I notice you use the flex wands I was looking at those as well because I think the rigidness of the lance wands I use now is also causing them to break easier as well.
  20. Rfreeman

    Which SS Bay Guns do you use?

    Hey guys so I want to hear from everyone to see if I can fix an issue I have at one of my washes. The problem: Customers are always breaking my guns either from the outlet fitting inside the gun or from the breakaway fitting installed in between the outlet fitting and the lance wand designed...
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