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    Dilution Ratios For Chemicals in Wash Tunnel

    The "He" was a local operator I know. He uses metering pumps. The simplest way I know to test for efficacy is to take a piece of equipment or chemical and substitute it for what I was using, so that is what I did. This location is located in Niles. 900 Civic Center Drive. it's in the...
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    Dilution Ratios For Chemicals in Wash Tunnel

    Always made my own Foamers and a rep recently suggested "Mr. Foamer". Not cheap at about $450.00 per set. Went to see them ata location. They did a great job but I could not make any comparison since he was using different product and metering pumps whereas I use Hydrominders. So, I took a...
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    Best way to get backs of vehicles clean without needing to prep.

    Suggestions: 1. Ditch the foam and go back to cloth. 2. Add a second set of wraps. 3. Modify wraps with air cylinders and Controller with "Bump Out feature" which retracts / releases pressure at the Mirror and add a set of High Side wheels to eliminate any missed areas caused by bump out.
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    Best way to get backs of vehicles clean without needing to prep.

    When Chicago started allowing Cabs with large roof top ads the top brushes were no longer a workeable choice. The reverse hanging brush had to be treadle activated since a skipped roller would resultin a broken windshield when the brush came down too soon. This treadle system was a...
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    Forum Dinner Announcement at the ICA Show!

    Hope to see you unless we get tickets for a show.
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    Low pressure function issue

    Just a guess. Maybe the hoses are cloggged for any number of reasons. Can you simply take another LP Hose like wax and attach it to the TC and see if it will deliver liquid thru that hose? Other thought is air regulater for air supply is bad and allowing more than gauge shows. Turn off...
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    Forum Dinner Announcement at the ICA Show!

    Getting in Late Wed. Sorry I'll miss it.
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    720 P v 1080 P

    Randy - Did you get the DVR from the same place? I like the option to add a DVD Burner.
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    Tire Shine - What are you using in your tunnel?

    The Viper unit uses 4 oz per car. Heck, didn't even know he was selling more than one product. Maybe when I started he had just one. I ma sure Dan @ Viper can tell you. Maybe he can even send you a smaple to try. i tried at least one other mfgr product and was not happy.
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    720 P v 1080 P

    Was in Sam's club and saw this system. Seems to have a great picture. it's 720P Any thoughts on relative merit of 720P vs a1080 P . Anyoune using a Samsung system?
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    Rear Wiper Blade Damaged - Do you cover?

    We cover damage if the Vehicle is less than 10 years old. Currently 2006 Model year. Signs are posted. We use masking tape.
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    Tire Shine - What are you using in your tunnel?

    Viper shine. Cost per car varies with type of applicator i.e. Sonny's / Simonize / Belanger Pad Type vs Sonny's / AVY bristle type. VS. Viper machine. Viper Machine is least expensive to buy and one of the least expensive to maintain, but cost per car is around 50 Cents. Machine...
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    help mixing liquid soap without a hydrominder

    I have no experience with this product. I won't dispute that it gives a good foaming show at this dilution. Can't help but wonder how the cleaning efficacy is affected.
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    help mixing liquid soap without a hydrominder

    Takes about the same amount of time to buy 1, 0r 3 as it took you to make the posts on the BBS. It will save you a boatload of time later.
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    help mixing liquid soap without a hydrominder

    The specified dilution ratio is the dilution for "use" . So, if water is added after it leaves your tank that will change the dilution from the tank to what is used. If your Cat ouputs 4 gmp or 240 GPH, and the soap pump is set at and accurately puts out 6 GPH, then the ratio is 240 / 6 or...
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    Is the self serve dead or dying?

    IMO not enough 411. Seems like too much competition but if the price is low enough it might be worthwhile.
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    My Credit Card Use Results

    Looking at a table for Wash it looks like the highest rates are about 9.5%. About the same as here. Are your CC 6.5% "All In" I am In Illinois. SS wash in Niles. tunnels and Gasoline Sales in Chicago. Perhaps highest Sales / Gasoline Tax in the country. No tax on washes yet. Amazon Collects...
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    Phase out or reduce perk on loyalty punch card....dilemma

    There are lots of types of "coupon Books" FWIW we sell groups of wash coupons at a discount for several reasons. Good Charity PROMO There is always failure of redemtion value. People may tend to use things more frequently when they are not reraching in their pocket for actual $. People...
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    My Credit Card Use Results

    Color me confused . How does the Sales tax issue fit in with the Credit Card issue? Is it because you pay CC fees on the Tax collection portion of the sale?
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    My Credit Card Use Results

    By industry standards my SS is underporming due in no small part to having my $3.50 EE on the same property. Do I know if customers spent more with CC? No. I started with Crypto in 4 of the 8 busiest bays. Within a few months I added it to the other 4. FWIW March 2015 was likely the best...
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