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  1. Waxman

    Bucket washers

    i used to go to a bar where they had happy hour on thursdays. the owner put out an awesome food spread; chinese, lasagna, pizzas, etc. wouldn't you know it; there was a group of elderly folks who would go every thursday! they would pull cans of soda out of purses and pockets and have...
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    rotary union before

    here is the rotary union for my touchfree wash 'before' the rebuild and cleaning.
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    rotary union rebuild

    http://www.autocareforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=819&d=1453229774&thumb=1&stc=1 this is the rotary union for my side trac wash after we cleaned it in an ultrasonic tub.
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    Self Serve Manual Doors....

    I use insulated metal doors with torsion springs and cables. manual on ss bays, powered on iba ( one jackshaft style, one trolley style operator). i built new 10 years ago and these have held up well. we do regular maintenance on rollers, hinges, cables and springs. Mine were a solid door so...
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    Things I did to save money last year

    floor slab temp
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    simoniz tunnel clean???

    anyone try this? https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-26528-simoniz-tunnel-clean-5-gallon.aspx is it any good? tia
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    open sign

    i got one of these and we built a box for it using 2x6's, clear plexi and white linoleum for background inside box. hang outside under eves; works awesome!!!!!!! http://www.amazon.com/Business-Motion-Light-Sign-Chain/dp/B0041QI96Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453141534&sr=8-3&keywords=open+led+sign...
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    Presoak, Hot, Cold. What works?

    i mix up my high pressure soap using powdered hi-ph presoak ( like simoniz correct ) and add some simoniz foam additive for show and cling. it works very well. i use the same thing for foamy brush and my self serve bays really clean well. my soaps waxes and foams go on hot. customers love it...
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    Things I did to save money last year

    that's what i use to control my production water boiler in the car wash. i leave my floor heat at 46 and don't mess with it too much. my doors keep the bays pretty warm.
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    Newly refurbed self serve neighbor opening at $1 for 5 minutes

    I would go the other way and raise your prices a bit. $2 wash and $1 vacs is low. i doubt the $1 price will last very long.
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    Things I did to save money last year

    I switched to powdered soap in all bays; touchfree and self serves. saves a bundle; mix my own and love it. order pallets of product to save on shipping cost. buy chemicals for car wash and detailing in drums when possible to save money. compare prices regularly; look thru kleen rite catalog...
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    LW4000 VT Question - Wash in Use Sign

    i'd replace the wire that goes to the led 5 and see if that works. a blinking led where there should be a solid in my mind has to be a prox, a connector or a bad wire.
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    Looking for a good Wheel Cleaner

    This https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-8418-simoniz-brake-away-wheel-cleaner-55-gallon.aspx is the one we use by hand for detailing and it is excellent. best price i have found for a high ph product.
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    Winter signage ideas, for IBA useage

    "dirty car got u down??? wash 2 day and lose that frown!"
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    Happy New Year

    Happy New Year! Wash lots of cars, make lots of money! detail cars and sell used cars! make money with your laundry mat and apartment rentals! go for it! i am.
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    ACW4: Please Wait / Wash In Use - No Call from Machine

    it seems to me that with a wash in the queue, the 'wash in use please wait' would exist. not sure though. i would cycle the power on cashier and car wash itself ( for me it is plc and makeup box) and try a wash.
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    IBA Promotion Ideas

    how you promote depends alot on how much you are staffed. we offer discount on top wash on tuesdays, which made a normally slow day pretty decent. we are staffed so we can implement this program. i would freshen up your bay with cleaning, paint etc. i put new foam pads on my touchfree and...
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    Bought out competition, now what do I do with it?

    my distributor had a wash in VT. he converted one bay to a mini laundrymat and it was an awesome move (he said).
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    Would You Pay This Bill?

    This sounds like a desperate person trying a 'money grab'. Once someone mentions legal action against me, I am done talking. I am done writing. I am done thinking about it. Done! I had a plumber this year include suspect pricing on a bill he submitted. My "flim-flam' detector went off when I...
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    The value of my wash.

    Operator's fears of raising prices are ridiculous. Raise your price so you can make money at this. It's a tough business, though I do enjoy it. Don't worry; you'll make more money.
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