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  1. Waxman

    Newbie Needs Help On Evaluating An Opportunity

    a good fair offer is zero. no building equip or land? you are crazy to even consider it. if you want it that bad go work at a wash.
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    Car wash Code of Conduct

    It is a good idea. I have been bummed out lately by the level of rudeness exhibited by customers. The rudeness is in the form of: 1. using a bay without meter running while customers wait. 2. leaving a mess. 3. leaving too much trash behind. 4. asking for too much ( 'can i use your...
  3. Waxman

    Newbie Needs Help On Evaluating An Opportunity

    $18,000/mo lease? 500k purchase price? no deal
  4. Waxman

    Touchless IBA and d.i.y. repair ease

    What does one pay for a used WW?
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    Touchless IBA and d.i.y. repair ease

    how long is you top wash in minutes?
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    Touchless IBA and d.i.y. repair ease

    Which touchless IBA do you like for the do-it-yourself operator who is in charge of troubleshooting, repairs/maintenance and ordering/stocking spare parts inventory? Why? waxman
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    Shurvend~no power!

    thank you!
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    Wash select ii went crazy because of rain or condensation inside of it.

    did you cycle the power and try again?
  9. Waxman

    Top 5 improvements/ upgrades last 5 years

    i'm always raising prices! going from $2 to $3 startup in SS. top iba wash is $12 raised detail shop pricing in 2014 too.
  10. Waxman

    Vending Prices

    for tha amount you'd spend you'd be a good chunk of the way to affording a used Shurvend, like what I got. 51 selections!
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    Shurvend~no power!

    Update; GFI outlet was tripped. restored power to machine and compressor tries to start and cannot. unplugged compressor for now to get vendor operational. removed doghouse from compressor/fan unit. unbolted 'skid' containing compressor and fan but it does not want to slide out. what next?
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    Shurvend~no power!

    took plug from inside vendor (for compressor power) and plugged into extension cord; compressor started and then popped fuse for extension cord. Left compressor completely unplugged then cycled power to vendor. still no-go. Would a bad compressor unit trip out whole machine? Is there a way...
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    Shurvend~no power!

    My 51 selection Shurvend is d.o.a. this Friday morning. no display lights power or refrigeration. checked cycled power at breaker and rocker switch. tested fuse/ok. is there an internal breaker i can flip? do i just go for transformer and check power there? where is transformer located...
  14. Waxman

    Top 5 improvements/ upgrades last 5 years

    no but we have operated a detail shop since early 1990's. pm me if you'd like
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    Top 5 improvements/ upgrades last 5 years

    1. cryptopay cc acceptance in ss bays 2. added used car sales to business model; big help in extra revenue, plus it is mostly fun. 3. switched to powdered soap; touchfree and self serve. awesome idea! thanks to soapy and bigleo for the push. 4. drilled a 600' water well for carwash. 5...
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    Ryko 2001 OHD trouble

    I do what Soapy Does (my iba is side trac). I mark the output card inside my gantry, indicating what led's should be lit on that card to start a wash. when a fault occurs I can see if all the leds that should be on are on. likewise if a wash won't start; are all led's that should be lit...
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    A snapshot of our industry. It ain't pretty.

    YES. I have used carwashes since i got my learners permit.
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    A snapshot of our industry. It ain't pretty.

    Then there are the snapshots that you love. Example: Jimmy Jaffa's Carbux in FLA. What an amazing, awesome and inspiring wash to be at and experience. He's at the wash, cares deeply, has a great way with the employees and customers and is a top notch operation in motion.
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    Wonder Wafers

    How many use Wonder Wafers for scenting a car? At about 15-20 cents less each (from little trees) it may be time to begin using them at least in customer cars in the detail shop as well as used cars we sell. what are the good and bad points of Wonder Wafers for scent? Waxman
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    A snapshot of our industry. It ain't pretty.

    1. get carwash working well. all bays all functions. nice milky looking soap, foam brush like shaving cream. good smell show and pressure. 2. tidy up/fix/paint building 3. lot appearance
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