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    Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano

    Mt St Helen comparison? This is relevant to car washing because I remember when Mount Saint Helen erupted we had plenty of ash even though North Dakota was & is a considerable distance from that particular volcano in the state of Washington. To make a long story short, we definitely had more...
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    Clarification on System Setup

    "---- we put one of those Walmart $7.00 "leeberman? cone wring out mops" in one of our stalls & plan to put another in the other stall -----I think it is poor judgement to say or worse yet advertise "leave all the mess for us"! Correction: The mop is Libman brand that is available to both us &...
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    Camera Motion Detection Alarm

    Eternet Cell Phone Emphasis --- when seconds count! It would be nice if this exchange would shift to the cell phone=>video quality & split second speed & thoroughness issue. I am convinced that enough of you have tinkered with the motion detect & alarm inputs in & out of the DVR program &...
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    Camera Motion Detection Alarm

    Remote Desktop on cell good enough? I have two recently refurbished 16 camera GE Kalatel DVMRe Triplex units with 16 alarm contacts per unit on the back plus the motion detect that sends out a movement violation to its software. If it is actually possible nowadays for a cell phone to do a good...
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    Clarification on System Setup

    Some of the best input I've received about little subtleties were from visiting with actual former groomers who used the facility early on & finally let me know of what they had done in the past as part of their living. One was exasperated that the time kept running down even while she got a...
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    Camera Motion Detection Alarm

    There tends to be a dizzying array of options when it comes to our security camera systems. I believe most of them include the ability to detect motion which both effects the recording rate & potentially be used as an alarm condition when we are closed. Does anyone have experience with using...
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    Clarification on System Setup

    Our pricing I am also $5 for 7 minutes. On Tues thru Thurs we have Happy Dogs Days that give 10% more time which makes it 7 minutes & 42 seconds on those days. By the way, starting yesterday morning we put one of those Walmart $7.00 "leeberman? cone wring out mops" in one of our stalls &...
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    Hi End Vacuum Timers

    Bonus, grace last minute alert for vacuums It seems my customers are plenty fickle for the most part so the visual countdown will probably be reassuring to them that they aren't being cheated. To possibly encourage a bit more dollar coin use I am leaning towards charging a dollar for 9...
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    Coin Acceptor Strength

    I thought Secure Coin relocated in Winnipeg, Canada & changed their name & improved their product???
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    Hi End Vacuum Timers

    I will take a fresh look at our 1987 Doyle Vacuums with the new replacement plates ---- also factoring in if I can gain anything with sunlight angle with some of the domes. I wonder if a sun block lens could be put over the Dixmor LED5 or other brand LED. Our vacuums get much more use during...
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    Hi End Vacuum Timers

    I want to update our outdoor vacuums & would like for the customer to be able to glance & see how much time they have left. The problem is I don't think there is enough room on the faceplate for both the readout & a brand new long drop electronic coin mech. It seems like on the dome--- could...
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    Coin Acceptor Strength

    Does anyone have an electronic coin acceptor in their vacuums or other completely outdoor coin mech without a heater inside? I am sure heaters have temporarily been disconnected or not working in sub zero temps ---for even the operators with heaters ---so actual experience on an intermittent...
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    Too many Tokens

    alarm---pic---charge! BSKenes, I know this isn't what you asked ----Do you have or plan on improving your alarm system & the response ability? It seems like tokens solve the coin box breakins --- but won't the addicts or whoever speculate about the bills in your bill to token machines? I...
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    yellow pages adv.

    John & others, Just a heads up. I wonder what google's criteria is for getting on the automated voice's list? I said car washes --- Fargo North Dakota & your Whale of a Wash did not make the list of 8 names of your competitors that I had to listen to. So I tried car washes ---Bismarck, North...
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    Clarification on System Setup

    Our locally fabricated tubs have 3 sides high with only the front access area with sliding door lower --- so most of the mess is contained in the tub itself. This is a factor why cleaning "just the tub is helpful" Yes, the dogs drool, drip & track in front of the tubs some. We have tiny...
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    Clarification on System Setup

    Big Leo & Bubbles, I tried to send some pics a few weeks ago & now again today & even made the jpg less than Bill's 34.2 KB limit & they still failed to upload & I am just not set up with those free high quality picture download sites like the rest of you --- so don't think or feel I am playing...
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    Clarification on System Setup

    Bubbles, Hopefully, without offending a really great guy Big Leo ----- So far we do not regret leaving the Deskunk, Flea n Tick & the Free Disinfectant or see a drastic added chemical cost. In fact we increased the "free disinfectant" so that a regular customer who is familiar could use the...
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    Clarification on System Setup

    Bubbles, This is what we bought except we also got a brush attachment that is made for the end of this hose assembly from T&S Brass Works ----It says specifically on both assemblies that it is made for groomers. So far the sprayer has worked out good after a few months have passed since...
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    selling carwash/laundromat value

    Jeff - Wisconsin, Does the 1400 sq ft include all the space in your back rooms or just the washer & dryer area intended for the public? Do you have large capacity washing machines? MJ
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