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    Hydra Flex or Mizer Chemical Dispensing Systems

    I'd have to check but I think that is about what I get with the KR Triple foam product using Mr. Foamer applicators. I was able to cut dilution significantly with the Mr. Foamers. Would not have believed it, but I did it last year with one pair recommended by my soap salesman. After trying...
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    Which model vacuum motor has the best performance

    Sometimes customers pay for more sizzle even if the steak is the same. If it sells than by all means, go for it. However, that's a different issue than weighing any extra cost versus purported longevity and / or purported extra suction.
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    Cloth? Foam? pros and cons.

    Have tried foam on top section of wrap. Not much quieter if at all. I was having antenna issue and this stopped it. Foam seems to sty looking cleaner longer. I don't think it cleans as well.
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    Update on other self serve prices and time

    In Process of matching closest competitor at $2.50 to start for 4 Min. with 10 minutes Bonus time for $5.00
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    Best scent / show in HP waxes

    Ditto on just peachy in S and Tunnel
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    Which model vacuum motor has the best performance

    IIRC there was info posted along the lines of not being able to fit 10lbs in a 5 lb sack. In other words, no matter how much suction motors can generate there is a law of diminsihing returns vis a vis restrictions imposed by the hose and nozzle. The topic came up with difference in 3 and 2...
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    Potential uses for sealed electrical connectors in Carwashes

    Self serve bay meter boxes. Connect selector switches, Credit card, Bill and coin accepters.
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    Flipping Chain - Extends Life?

    The only time in recent year when I felt it was worth it to flip a chain was when I was going to change a bunch of rollers anyway so the incremental labor was nominal. Other than that, no flipping - no maintenance other than periodically removing links as it stretches. With the old Flapans...
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    Flipping Chain - Extends Life?

    Some of the first over unders had only top and bottom tracks and a chain on each side. What a headache.
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    Flipping Chain - Extends Life?

    Old style? You are the master of the understatement!
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    Flipping Chain - Extends Life?

    Out of curiosity what was the maintenance? I recall in the olden days Chain oilers. There were also heavy surface log chains. Talk about breaking a chain or something else if the vehicle wheels locked with a chain attached. Recently had a customer say we must have damaged the Black...
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    Flipping Chain - Extends Life?

    It will extend the life. The answer is how much. The Old Flapan conveyrs had a much heavier chain than the AVWs which we now use a "348" Chain with . Jack Flapan said we shoud get 500K cars out of a chain but we never got over 400K As noted above it's not just the car volume but time on the...
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    Kleen Rite Wobblehead Issue

    FWIW, AFAIAC stainless components or not is not the issue. At the end of the day it's durability no matter what it is made out of. How many of the newer versions do you have in service? For how long? How many failures? Time will tell and all potential purchasers will eagerly await feedback...
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    help mixing liquid soap without a hydrominder

    Many dishwashing detergents contain ammonia. This is great for removing dirt but as noted can be bad for the finish. As a teenager I once took a bucket of water with dishwashing soap and threw it on my hot black car. It "Flashed" the paint. White streaks everywhere that had to be polished...
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    Hand Held Dryers

    If the motors are rated at 13.5 amps is a 10 amp fuse enough?
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    Emeffing chargebacks!

    Typically the wording is what counts. Discount for cash - OK. Surcharge for CC may violate merchant agreement and local laws. PIN is not the same issue as using Chip. Chip purportedly eliminates card mag stripe cloning. But with PIN requirement a cloned card is useless without the...
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    Instructions for running a backup compressor

    Simply set the backup to come on 5 and go off psi lower than the on pressure set for the existing unit. The new unit pressure switch likely has instructions under the cover. If not, an internet search for that unit / switch or install instructions should provide it.
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    Easy hang Vac nozzles

    I'll bet dollars to donuts the above line highlights the flaw in the system...... It still requires the customer to do something.
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    Emeffing chargebacks!

    Welcome to my world. Try Selling Gas with Pay at the Pump. First they ask for a signed slip. Then they will take a printout from the POS system. Then they will reverse Chargeback, then bank still objects and they ask if you still want to dispute and go to arbitration and pay $500.00. Since...
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    Bonus / Grace Time

    What about CC Count up. If it hits $5.00 will Bonus time kick in? How about for 20 quarters? I could see a cc or quarter customer getting upset that their $5.00 did not give Bonus time.
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