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    Length of boom hose.

    Can't give you an answer. But I can tell you what I have done. Had longer hoses of about 20 feet and the loop hit the floor when used and at rest in the holder. Hose seemed to wear at that contact point. Now have 18 footers and hose is just off the floor at rest and does not touch when in...
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    Unloader GP2124

    need to replace my unloader for tunnel top blaster. (I think it's a PDQ unit) It has a yellow spring and has GP2124 stamped in the body. If i do a Search on the net a YU2140 shows up wih agreen spring. KR shows a 2121 with a yellow spring. Sent an e-mail to Generl Pump about the correct...
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    Producton Capability

    Went by the Skokie loaction today. Same system. The outside person at the delivery window is needed when the orders are produced in a different order that when the cars approach. He can have one car pull ahead and wait while the next approaches. When the order that is ready for the car that...
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    I just kicked the bucket!

    Now that you have kicked the bucket, the next step is to kick the prep guns. Bill Consolo was a big advocate of prepping for areas like between outside SUV spare tires and the body or other hard to reach spots. But prep on every car? Why, unless it's to enhance perception of value or not...
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    Producton Capability

    RPH . All the Portillos I have seen have people outside at meal times. I don't know if they all have 4. This location is on Dempster about a mile East of I294.
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    Producton Capability

    Just had lunch with a drive thru they set up to enhance production. Initialy fast food had a single window that took the order and $ and gave the food. Then they had a speaker system for the order and you paid at a window and got the food there. Next, they put in a seperate window for...
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    Best Merchant account rates

    Have you gotten a statement yet? if not, please report back when you get one. I doubt the $79 / month is an "All In" cost.
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    More LED Questions

    Lets assume for the moment light output is the same or better. I do not know your electricity cost so i will use an easy and probably close # of 10cents per KWH, or if you burn 1000 Watts per hour it cost you 10cents. i will also not factor in cost of bulb and ballast replacement over the...
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    what's wrong with the car wash industry

    It's great to deliver the "sizzle" so long as you deliver the "steak".
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    Foamier pre-soak & wheel cleaner?

    Like most ss products I think the cleaning ability is relatively mild, as it needs to be. Once the wheels all have this applied and you blast them with the HP they are perfectly clean. The HP might accomplish this without the wheel cleaner. I really have no way of measuring if it would be mlore...
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    Foamier pre-soak & wheel cleaner?

    IF KR is $90.00 / 5 Gal ($67.50 on Sale) at 90/1 makes 57600 oz. = .15625 cents per diluted oz x 48 =7.5 cents per minute.
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    Disclaimer Signs

    While laws vary from state to state, you typicaly cannot (enforceably) disclaim damage for your own negligence. Now, you get into the issue of what is "negligence" . Aside from that I tried to word my signs positively rather than negatively. For example. Instead of "We are not responsible...
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    what's wrong with the car wash industry

    Scary to say I agree with RR. I don't know that there is anything wrong with the industry. Like most there is usualy room for inprovement. It's like comapring it to the restaurant industry. There are good operations and some ... not so much. Give customers a value for their $, you can make...
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    what's wrong with the car wash industry

    And nickels dimes and pennies where it says "Quarters Only" (uh oh I hear a dollar coin post coming)
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    Foamier pre-soak & wheel cleaner?

    For those who asked. Tip is 2505. Checked volume yesterday. Ran it into a bucket for 1 minute then let the faom settle down. it was 48oz.
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    Air. Air/water machines?

    I have air machines. "Much use" is a function of traffic. You don't need a heck of a lot for a reasoneable ROI that requires little labor / maintenance.
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    Foamier pre-soak & wheel cleaner?

    I am guessing; A. Rhetorical question - You already know;and B. 1/8"
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    Foamier pre-soak & wheel cleaner?

    I will get back to you guys on tip size. As far as 1/4" poly vs 3/8, I think 1/4" should be plenty due to the tip size and air mixture. 1/4 should deliver plenty. Right, no foam generators. From the roof to the gun tip you've got 25 feet for the air to mix with the liquid and make foam.
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    Creating Employee Handbook - Advice Needed Please

    Have an EE and was sued along with the customer who lost control of her car (her company settled for policy limits) while exiting and ran into the Coca Cola delivery driver. The Plaintiff's attorney subpoened in Eric Wolf of the ICA for a deposition. I was deposed as well and present for that...
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    Foamier pre-soak & wheel cleaner?

    What you see is the tire / wheel cleaner. I use 3/8" poly t'd above the bay. No needle valves. I would have to check the pre soak, but I don't think it foams as much. Sometimes with foam LESS IS MORE!. Trying to push too much air or liquid thru the nozzle kills the foam. Try setting...
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