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    Unneeded Solenoid?

    When the pump is running the Solenoid is energized and closed. No need to be running weep thru that line if the pump is running. My foam brushes have the same thing.
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    Wrap RPM and Chain Speed

    Thanks guys.
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    Wrap RPM and Chain Speed

    Does anyone know the basic relationship of wrap RPM to Chain Speed? Jeard it somewhere. May have been on Sonny's site, but cannot find it now.
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    Letter to Armor All

    Good luck. A couple of years ago they started making the sponge pack packages a little too large and they hung up in Lorel Vendors had to be folded - PITA. . Now they are a lot smaller so no issues. Then they made the bottles slightly too large for the Laurel Triple bottle vendor, Then they...
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    Problems with air compressors?

    Depends how ong you live:) Been thru a couple of Champions in 40 years. Maybe they are better now:)
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    Representative decries carwash "rip-off"

    Mandating a lower (Than the $50.00 he got hit with) "reasoneable maximum" would probably affect few SS operators.
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    cost to upgrade coinwash

    My last replacement pumps cost me $555.00. If you replace like for like you will not need mounting rails or pulley. The first thing I would check is make sure the regulater is not bypassing. If the mechs work, age is irrelevant. A good clenaing may resolve some issues. What stops and starts...
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    cost to upgrade coinwash

    Exactly, and Upgrade does not neccessarily mean replace. Clean fronts with new decals, Ad credit cards and or bill acceptors. Plus you can do the busiest bays first to see what the payback is if you are looking to ad CC or bill acceptors. I have always wondered about the "Cost" of adding...
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    cost to upgrade coinwash

    My question is "Why" . What do you have now and what are you trying to accomplish?
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    Does Touchless Clean?

    Well with the amount of equipment you are considering I would suggest either "more", or if your finances don't allow for more at least lay it out so you can easily ad more. You can put a lot of stuff in 70 feet. Some factors like climate apply. In a warm climate, if the site permits you can...
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    Essential services in semi-rural 3-bay SS

    I also can't help but wonder if there are certain generational or societal trends in place. Perhaps in some areas there is a strog Car Wash brand but I think they are realtively few and far between as compared to the fast food industry. As far as attracting people based upon the brands you...
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    Does Touchless Clean?

    The issue for almost all in the automated industry is How clean is Clean? And How dry is Dry? At what cost. If your price point is high enough and you are going to do some manual finishing at the exit end, that labor can resolve certain troublesome issues. At one point I thought my tunnels...
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    Cash acceptance in bays?

    FWIW about 6 years ago i took over a failed 8 bay and tunnel. Among the various issues were that it had 2 Hamilton Changers only one of which was working and that only took $1.00 Bills. It was my only foray inot the SS business but I figured the changers were critical and among the first...
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    Blast N Vac

    My guess is that such a filter would clog in no time.
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    Cars Bump - Handle how

    If the customer at the end does not pull out the next car can bump him. If the customer has it in drive he can bump the car in front.
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    Blast N Vac

    Blast N Vac Got an e-mail today from Coleman re a Blast N Vac. Seems it's a Vac that blows as well as sucks. They advertise the blower to blow away dirt and moisture. their unit includes a seperate motor for Blowing since it specs out 2 Vac Motors and one blower motor. Did not see a link...
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    Cash acceptance in bays?

    I have seen a wide range of stuff depending on locale. Could range from criminal damage to property to burglary.
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    Cars Bump - Handle how

    If you found low PSI would you deny a claim?
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    Cash acceptance in bays?

    http://www.etowahvalleyequipment.com/bayboxes.html Scroll down about halfway. "Prices starting at $689.95". Added a themostat and heater to mine.
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    Cash acceptance in bays?

    As I said, figured I could always ad more security if it became an issue. Maybe "Put in Jail" as I saw in texas.
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