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    Foam Brush Pump Replacement (Recommendations)

    McMaster Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/#4274k33/=1dze699
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    wash package deals with local business

    Anyone can buy washes in Bulk. I sell tickets for this. Make sure they are hard to duplicate. Since I have lots of $3.00 EES around I sell 7 washes for $20.00, ($2.85 / wash) but some companies Buy 100 for $250.00. My base wash retail is $3.50.
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    Foam Brush Pump Replacement (Recommendations)

    I do the same. Between the SS and 4 tunnels probably have 60 in operation. I find best thing is to have a moisture trap with auto dump as close to the pumps as possible. Air heats up as compressed and and will cool as it moves down the line from the compressor. So, since warm air holds...
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    PRV valve for main water

    I don't think that pressure change will noticeably affect the hydrominder dilution since the venturi will suck in proportion to the water volume passing thru it. (Except for extreme variations.)
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    Vacuum Add on Features in Cold Climate Factors?

    FWIW We are in Chicago. Probably a little more temperate than ND. I have Coleman Combos and some stand alone Fragrance and Shampoo machines. Every October 1, I begin the Winter Changeover by adding A gallon of Winter formula Shampoo to each of those and repeat November 1, and December 1...
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    Replacing stickers on vacs

    I think they seem pretty Bland. Stickers ad some color.
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    Totaled IBA

    You shouldn't need much if any assistance from an accountant. If you are using your own computer system such as Quicken or Quickbooks, simply run monthly P&Ls for the last 3 years on month by month and compare income and expenses. If you are not using your own system and you do not give...
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    Do most offer bonus time for quarters inserted before time runs out?

    Signage indicates amount of time and sign next to meter says "Free Time" i.e. Insert $5.00 2 Minutes Free. Insert $10.00 4 Minutes Free.
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    Replacing stickers on vacs

    Torch / Heat Gun.
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    Customer lying and trying to get a refund.

    Said by some idiot who never dealt with the general public.
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    Lighting questions

    Randy- About 4 years ago I used the retrofit you posted. Initially tried 2. They had 6 LEDs. Liked them and later did about 8 more and they came thru with the 4 LEDs. Jarvis said that was the new improved model. Light was comparable to new 320W Scottsdales and retrofit was easy. However, if...
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    VAc Island Canopy LED option

    Can't wait to put in mine!. I figured 2 per island mounted the same way as the fluorescent, back to back. . Maybe they will be OK.
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    Totaled IBA

    Went thru this with my tunnel 32 feet of precast ceiling came down . Sadly, as we hear all too often ins co Deny, Delay, Don't pay, and currently suing them. I gave then 3 years P&L and used monthly averages. Loss was 2016. 2013 was about average, 2014 was better and 2015 was about...
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    Totaled IBA

    Wouldn't help with whoever too out the steel I beam header and Brick at my SS.
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    Car wash business model definition

    Definitions have evolved with technology. Exterior - No Manual labor involved. Express Exterior now seems to mean the exterior system, with auto pay stations (Exterior may have an attended pay station) and free vacs (Exterior may have pay vacs). Flex offers manual labor services from Hand...
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    Thoughts on raising prices to run off the bad customers?

    I measure at the pump as well. I think most customers know as much about PSI as CSI. It's all about the "kick" and effect. Pressure gauges in the pump room are more about me being able to easily monitor equipment performance.
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    Thoughts on raising prices to run off the bad customers?

    You might also want to consider "Bonus Time" for $5.00 increments.
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    Thoughts on raising prices to run off the bad customers?

    I think I advertise my pressure for Superbay at 1200 PSI vs regular at 1000 PSI (Might be higher - have to check) They run at higher pressures but i figured I never want anyone to claim that I was providing less than what is advertised. I also think a noticeable different / bigger "Kick"...
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    VAc Island Canopy LED option

    You could install an outlet with plug and still use a photo eye for the light or outlet.
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    What business structure do you use?

    Real Estate owned By LLCs and operations by S Corp. Separates / insulates real estate asset from operations with more exposure. S corp pays rent to LLC. At the time this was set up LLCs were really not an option. (business was started as S Corp and properties were partnerships changed to LLCs ...
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