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  1. MEP001

    Do you carry, what and why?

    I agree for the most part, I don't want to become a target just for someone to steal my gun. Another operator used to own a wash a few miles up the same road mine is on, and his full time help had to stand behind him gun in hand while he pulled the safes because people walking on the sidewalk...
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    Do you carry, what and why?

    I've been reading/watching side-by-side reviews of the M&P Shield and the Glock 43 the last couple of days, and most say the same thing - comparing them spec for spec the S&W is better, but most of them still prefer handling the Glock. I don't think I would pocket carry. I won't be carrying...
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    Trade shows to look forward to?

    It would help to know where you are located and what you're looking for. There are several shows in the US every year including the big ICA show.
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    Do you carry, what and why?

    I'm still leaning toward the M&P Shield based on just research and advice, but I'll definitely try both that and the Glock 43 before I purchase. The big advantages (on paper) I see over the Glock are: Made in America vs. USA and Austria Limited lifetime warranty vs 1 year Stainless slide and...
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    "Citizen's Arrest" re: Dumping

    Maybe it should. How would we change that?
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    Google Business Listing /Page

    I know that a chain of stores named the same will show up as multiple pin points on the map. There may be a way to do that yourself, but it doesn't seem necessary for car washes in different cities. The main thing is to get it to show up in a search for "car wash." I need to get mine...
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    "Citizen's Arrest" re: Dumping

    Is there not a local ordinance against using someone's trash facility without their consent? There is here, and it's a $200 fine. Some local agencies will enforce a sign you post, e.g. if you had a sign at the dumpster stating $200 fine for leaving trash, they might go after them with proof...
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    Do you carry, what and why?

    Thanks for the advice so far. There's an indoor range near me that I believe rents guns for trial and practice. I definitely plan on testing out a few, just thought I'd get some advice to help narrow things down a bit. I'll definitely take the license to carry course, even though I don't need...
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    WW1.0 Spot Free is not working neither Auto or SS Bays

    Breakers "look good," but did you check for power? Breakers go bad or can trip but not appear tripped.
  10. MEP001

    Do you carry, what and why?

    I'm planning to buy a gun and I'm looking for something with decent stopping power but I want it fairly easy to conceal. If I were to just get what I wanted I'd buy a Desert Eagle and open carry but I don't want to make customers nervous or give any baddies a chance to prepare for me being...
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    WW1.0 Spot Free is not working neither Auto or SS Bays

    You have control voltage that comes from your auto and from the bays that go to the board, then there's voltage from the board to a contactor to energize that coil, then there's voltage from that contactor to the pump motor. You probably don't need to check the first part as there's no way they...
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    Been searching but no luck

    The assembly and wiring is all my work. I just ordered bare doors.
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    One of the best decisions I've made

    It does work, but I don't recommend it as it's wasteful to not have a stop position. You still have to change the rotary switch anyway, so you might as well change it to one with more positions. I've only done the relay thing once which was years ago before there were 10-position switches, and...
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    Been searching but no luck

    I had these custom-made: It's a standard Weben door which will directly replace yours. It's basically a mix of two standard patters that are made by Dralco, the rotary switch and timer position are from one door and I had them move the coin acceptor over in the same spot as another door that...
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    One of the best decisions I've made

    I've heard the same from several local operators who put dryers either in the drying shed or in a separate bay, they've been making just a few bucks a week. The guys with them in the bays have had at worst moderate success that still made them worth having.
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    New Meter Boxes and Crypto Pay

    It will work much simpler than it does now. You will remove the timers in the room, everything will be timed in the box. You'll only need power to the box and function leads back to the room. Just write down what color wires go where and put them in the proper spots in the new boxes.
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    Chemical Tank Supplier?

    Mostly with wax/CCP products, the bucket will crack with age. I have one "new" pail of presoak that's a few years old where the lid has split.
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    Coolest thing you’ve found

    I don't go through the vacuum trash, I just pick up silver coins sitting right on top and dump the rest. I might get $5 a day if I can keep the homeless out long enough.
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    Chemical Tank Supplier?

    I wouldn't use a 5 gallon bucket unless you build a stand to support everything where you can easily swap out the pail. They won't last.
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    One of the best decisions I've made

    Obviously you can't use the same contactor for both, but you can use two of the same one (One for the 3-phase pump motor and one for the dryer if the dryer has a 3-phase motor or the 3-phase power is 208Y where each leg is 120V) and feed both contactors with one breaker.
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