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    Biggest Pet Peeves --- and solutions

    I find people don't like to be told what to do. So,first I request that they please finish in a couple of minutes because others are waiting.
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    Prices at self service cw around the USA.

    Bays are regular 27 sec / quarter or 4/30 for regular and Super is 22 seconds / quarter or 4/24 to start. Credit Card count up and Bonus time at $5. Vacs are $1 for 4/16 (64 sec / quarter) with $2.00 . CC start. This is comparable to my close top notch SS competition. and...
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    Prices at self service cw around the USA.

    $2.50 regular and $3.00 Superbays.
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    High Pressure before Presoak

    I had a place with HP for every car. There was a significant extra cost for water and electricity. (Plus cost of Pump and motor maintenance and replacement) If you have a reclaim system that can produce water quality to a level where it can be used for HP, then the water cost will be nominal.
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    AVW/MCE Belt Conveyor System - Glide Plates

    Great in theory, like bumble bees being unable to fly and the Titanic being unsinkable. Few belts around but I know of 3 local places, 2 rebuilds and one ground up with belts. Where it is highly doubtful they enjoyed enough additional volume or higher average ticket to pay for a belt over...
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    AVW/MCE Belt Conveyor System - Glide Plates

    I would ask operators their experience after taking what mfgrs advertise with a huge grain of salt.
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    High Pressure before Presoak

    I installed manifold at a couple of washes. (At one I just ran the hose that was for prep guns to it) with nozzle top center and one at each top corner down at 45 degree angle. Loader can turn it on for vehicles that need it.
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    Vacuum motors

    Almost forever. These were put in when dinosaurs roamed and the earth was still cooling. Maybe I should have just changed the bad one.
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    Je adams vaccum hose

    https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-2032-the-dualer.aspx
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    Je adams vaccum hose

    You could install Dualers and those "Push In".
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    Saving a few $$ with Zoro Tools

    Anyone have a current code?
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    Naming Packages

    Currenly name them - Wash - Superwash - and A+ Wash. Got the A+ idea from a story where someone says this appeals to people who never got an A+ in School:).
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    Considering Replacing Express Exterior Conveyor with InBay Automatic Rollover

    Since it's a "Petro Canada" site I can't help but wonder if it is at a site that also sells Gasoline and hs people available if needed.
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    Considering Replacing Express Exterior Conveyor with InBay Automatic Rollover

    You most definitely don't need 2 employees during all hours for an EE. I run basicaly 2 shifts with one employee and another comes a few hours after we open and leaves after about 8 hours and does any needed clean up, fix up and maintenance. I have noticed several Gas and wash locations...
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    $10,000

    For Trash can I like these. https://shopmaygroup.com/30-gallon-hex-tm/ If I had the money I would install more bay blowers have 2 and they do well. Right no budget is being applied to roofing repair and paving repair.
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    Vacuum motors

    I do not replace the second. I find they are like light bulbs. Put 2 identical ones in a fixture and one may go out. I replace it and the other may still last a long time. (My non scientific observation.)
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    Naming Packages

    How many of you name package i.e "Good', "Better" or "Best" as opposed to say just as assigning numbers 1,2,3 etc. .
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    I need more cones

    I agree that whenever you think something is idiot proof, they build a better idiot. All we can do is try.
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    D&S Self-Serve

    I have one - Maybe 30 years old. I don't know what has changed or why options they offer. Parts are pretty generic and can be swapped out when they fail. If you are going with vaults I would try to get drawer type as opposed to round safe. .
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    I need more cones

    We need to anticipate certain common issues. This is one. Barriers below expected site lines. EEs have numerous videos of trucks going thru the lowered gate . Partly because while you see it when pulling up to the pay station it is below the hood / site line when it's down. So, yes, having...
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