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    2 Tub Petwash size?

    Space considerations & "gasp --- almost out of breath" some website vids & pics Waxman, Something to consider is the clean up, heating & cooling factor of a larger area. So far even though my area is about 150 sq ft for 2 stalls there has always been enough room in my opinion for several...
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    Latest opinion on security cameras

    JustClean, Mep1, & others, We have been debating on getting a dedicated number plate camera. When we checked a few years ago they seemed to be out of sight cost wise. It seems like there are more available & at a lot lower price now. What specific license plate camera do you have that seems...
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    Latest opinion on security cameras

    guitarrandy, If you have or are going to have an always on computer at your car wash, you may want to consider this --- because you can have a remote desktop on your Droid. I just happened to get a Droid X this late summer & I was pleasantly surprised that now I have the three keys & all three...
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    Manifold Issues in Pet Wash using Kleen-Rite Soap?

    Mep & Bubbles, In our situation we wanted to avoid having to have a pump instead of relying just on regulated city water pressure to propel the mixed liquid to our handle & spray attachment. Who ever discovered that fact that a pump or dosatrons could be avoided deserves credit. It seems to...
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    Manifold Issues in Pet Wash using Kleen-Rite Soap?

    Hope you get it resolved as quickly as possible Bubbles -John, I am not sure of how non stop your business has been since opening but I did double check & we have two 6 port Kip block manifolds which is the KleenRite part # SK2X911VM6 in operation & another one reserved as a spare backup. We...
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    Manifold Issues in Pet Wash using Kleen-Rite Soap?

    I hope this helps Bubbles, We observed from the beginning of our pet wash set up that --- with our soft water --- the transition from shampoo to rinse bubbled too much & took longer than we wanted to clear. On our signage we suggest --- the customer use conditioner for several seconds to get...
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    Automechankia in Frankfurt.

    Bill & others, Just a heads up, on the population statistic if you include the metro area it is 5.8 million. This "country boy" very recently just got back from Minneapolis-St. Paul & it seems like including the whole metro area is a better measure than the one specific city boundary...
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    New Lights for the Self Serve

    better control approach for lighting in my opinion Just to let you guys know in case you are uncomfortable with the accuracy of the photo cell that turns on & off your lights. We have found that this higher end sensor in our natural light polycarbonate 2 stall dog wash building to be...
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    Changing tip sizes?

    Size on the small size to allow for fewer replacements of nozzles? Just out of curiosity, I wonder if after the nozzle gets slightly worn & the customer doesn't notice it ----- if it doesn't start gradually using almost the same water volume & soap as your 2507??? MJ
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    Texas Sales Tax

    Washme1, We have a significant amount of canned pop & juice that we vend through our MDB controlled MegaVendor. I don't believe that North Dakota is a mandated per aluminum can deposit state so it probably does not apply & may never apply to us. Do you just let the machine calculate & post...
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    Texas Sales Tax

    Lesser amounts --- better position of strength GuitarRandy, I am with Randy & Whale on this one. Ignorance of the law excuses no one. What makes me squirm about the use tax thing is that basically it makes everyone in the state a criminal. Very few people volunteer to track their personal...
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    Aquastat

    Bubbles, I went with a Goldline Independent Energy out of Rhode Island on mine with a thermistor probe. I think the ability to optimize the differential range is helpful. That was about 19 years ago that we did that. MJ
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    How do you check for leaks with air on floor heat?

    Buz, I agree with robtl. Air during initial install or if you have to drain to make the repairs. Otherwise the specific leak should be revealed with the water. At this stage I would be very cautious about upping the pressure more than normal operationg pressure to test for leaks because some...
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    Offensive Readerboard Message

    Red Baron, I would think you would be on really solid ground with no offense even possible. If anything it would enhance the National Anthem & it would be doing a service with the law enforcement. They tend to be very concerned about people driving with anything on their windshield that might...
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    Auto Dialer from button push.

    BigLeo, The following could do what you need & it should be less than $150. We have not used the dialing part but it seems you program it in to dial up to 2 distinct phone numbers. It seems like you would have to use a cell convert to landline or actual landline to get the line to call out...
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    Foot valves

    Ric, I wonder if by using 2 devices (like you suggest) both acting as check valves the opening pressure will be increased too much for proper suction? MJ
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    Vac maintainence, who needs it?

    Our experience Pat, If our bags ever get damp from water sucked up &/or otherwise every 6 months or so we actually put our bags in one of our front load washing machines & hang them to air dry. We notice better performance for our customers by doing that & by using a long stiff snow brush...
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    Buying used equip long distance

    Correct me if I am wrong --- Credit Card Protection?
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    dog vandel

    Earl & others, We have 21 containers at our place total. In & by the laundry they have covers for the most part. I think that by having one in each bay, by each vacuum, in each dog stall & so many ---- the less glamorous perception is offset by the extra convenience of one at their fingertips...
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    push button bay meter

    Water in membrane itself??? Mac, From your experience does the water actually get into the membranes --- because we had to our whole removable faceplate with timer etc from time to time to dry whatever out. I am suspicious that it was the membranes but never absolutely isolated the exact wet...
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