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    Best Pre-Soaks out there?

    Couple of points. 1. Since I have a Tunnel on site I use the same KR low PH product for the SS as for the tunnel. 2. We have "Air assist" just air line t'd in at the boom for Pre Soak. Gives a slight foaming action. Typicaly adding air cuts down on liquid used. Gives a nice show as well. Not...
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    What to expect?

    IMNSHO The full service hand wash targets a different market than your SS or IBA touch free. Crossover will exist but be nominal. I think you have greatest crossover from the SS market to the Express exterior. People go to the SS becuase of the lower price point and because they like or...
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    Blower Configuration for Tunnel Wash

    Depending on the set up it may be easier to vary the temperature. of the DA. We try to make it slightly warmer than City temp. The setting arch is still cold. Can't say why but increasing the temp of the DA slightly seems to make it work better but increasing the setting temp does not seem...
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    Blower Configuration for Tunnel Wash

    Various factors affect stuff. I suggest you watch how your blowers move the water. Changed blowers at one location when I bought some used stuff. Ususly a top blower would be at 90" clearnace. Because of some flipping nozzles on the last ones the first one is at 96". Was not happy because...
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    Respond to BS Social media posts

    New Plan. Fight with more BS. After seeing how many locations are plagued with BS I am contacting the local assoc to see if we can put together a plan to each post good reviews of the other site on Yelp.
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    Foaming Tire Brush Help

    Try without material in the handle and see what happens.
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    Respond to BS Social media posts

    It's interesting. First Time I checked out reviews for other Chicago area washes. SAME BS! I even note one guy mistook the new neoglide for those bad brushes!
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    Purple Passion and MC Liquid

    Tried it in the SS. Had issues with gelling. Got rid of it. Not for a tunnel. I use the KR Low PH for pre soak.
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    Respond to BS Social media posts

    Checked another local wash rating / comments on Yelp. Similar BS. I know the guy and he's a pro. I feel better knowing that I am not the only one with these people having delusions.
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    Respond to BS Social media posts

    Yeesh, tell me about it. Fought a damage claim in court with a pro se plaintiff. Damage could not have happened as she explained and then the judge commented.. ."Oh, I know how those car washes do, they can throw you off the track and throw you back on again.." Bringing a...
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    Respond to BS Social media posts

    Interesting that at one loaction over 10 years 7 reviews. 1 average. 3 good and 3 not so good. Location washes 75K + a year and pumps about 750K Gallons of gas. Shows what % use yelp. This one had to do with purported scuff customer notice2 2 days later. When she was showed that equipment...
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    Respond to BS Social media posts

    Do you attempt to respond to BS social medai posts or just ignore them?
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    Standard Response

    Just met with guy. Some random marks. More like scuffs or smeared road grunge. Used standard responses. Also explained that marks on rear deck lid from side to side could not have happened because there is no side to side equipment at the facility. His response was something must have been...
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    Operating Expenses for EE

    Right, tough one because things like utilities vary from area to area both due to utility providers and climate. Then there is the issue of solutions which can be double or triple depending on supplier. Finaly, I would NEVER (unlike some) look at solutions as a % of TOTAL gross due to huge...
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    Foaming Tire Brush Help

    FWIW In the Tunnels I have lots of FJ set at 10-15 PSI with no issues.
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    Standard Response

    Busy time of year. Cars white with salt. After car is cleaned customer notices a mark. Often more of a scuff than a scratch. Likely cause could be brushing snow off a very dirty car or any number of things. It's only visible if viewed at the right angle, at the right height, in the right light...
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    Kleen Rite How Could You?

    I know big box stores "RTV" (return to vendor) stuff that customers claim is defective. I am guessing they move a volume of products and have the leverage to tell mfgrs to eat it and take a credit. It would seem KR could / should have the same leverage with suppliers.
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    Brooms on sale!

    Weuse the Yellow ones from Home Depot. Seem to last a long time.
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    Need advice on out of town equipment purchase to be shipped

    For a few hungred bucks you may be able to find an attorney local him to act as escrowee and perhaps he would split that cpost.
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    Wraps getting some rear wipers

    Standard masking tape seems to lose much of it's integrity after going thru the wash process. No residue issues.
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