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My Superior Side Trac is over-rotating. Last time it did something similar it was a bad motor brake. I replaced the brake in October and it ran fine till recently. I did find a rubbed through cable for the rotate motor and instead of replacing the cable I was able to use a spare wire within...

Mall traffic is brisk in my area; went yesterday and the place (Westfarms mall in CT) was mobbed. My gift card sales are chugging along (mainly for detailing) and my feeling is I am up over 2010. However, the last few days get crazy so can make or break as far as total sales and up/down from...

Simple Green is a nice, safe and effective cleaner I'd feel good about using in my washer. You want to use hot water and run a few empty loads is what I'd try.

Yes; mine is grade 2 also.

p.s. The poster formerly known as Galen (now in the wine biz) used to make his own shear bolts, which I assume were stronger than regular commercially available shear bolts. He was a pretty smart guy regarding the washes.:cool:

I replaced mine with a low grade bolt. No problems since. I never had a shear bolt shear on an impact and have had some impact situations happen. I grease mine up real good and install the bolt in place of shear bolt. Mine would break at random intervals and pin the wash arm in a flipped-up...

Midnight Madness My region has an annual pre-Christmas sale that many merchants take place in called Midnight Madness. Merchants commit to hours of 6pm-12 midnight for sales and special discounts at their stores. My sale in the detail shop featured shrimp cocktail, fancy cheeses & crackers...

One of my immediate goals is to sell pre-paid automatic washes as well as self-serve tokens on my website. I agree that the younger population as well as many middle-aged and older who want a value and can run a computer may buy pre-paid or unlimited/rewards club washes. Good idea to try and...

It's all relative. What if Walmart needed the lot? I doubt it's needed for hot dog stand parking. As far as mud; yes I get irritated at muddy messes. I seldom see anyone mud washing; just the aftermath. My circumstance is different because I also run a detail shop and used car lot so I am...

I took one apart and thought of rebuilding it. However, I shopped around and got a Dayton for about $500, so rebuilding with all those plastic impellers for $100 less? No thanks.

Customers want more value, so when we offer good products we should trumpet that fact proudly. If a product is designed to give lasting (a couple or 3 washes) protection, it's okay to advertise it. There are exceptions to most longevity claims made by many companies pertaining to various...

It's old. The plaza and laundry mat seem distressed so I have opted out.

Did you ever try an HP pass with your IBA presoak mixed in?

Maybe I am looking for a product that doesn't exist.

When mine get tight I lube them up and work back and forth and they work great again.

Conveyor washes have used rustproofing for as long as I can remember, so what is wrong with adding it to underbody flush> If there is a product that will even somewhat-effectively neutralize magnesium and calcium chloride better than water alone as well as leave a temporary film, I fail to see...

Employees are taking part in a detail shop contest for gift card sales. 1st employee to sell 10 gift cards gets a Longhorn Steakhouse gift card. They are excited to compete (sell).

If you're talking about an earring hole I don't wear one but that's the only hole you should drill in your head. No, not rental property on my carwash lot; ones that are already built.

Update; Spoke with Steve from Autowash Maintenance and he is researching the parts needed; Dema valve properly sized for gpm (5 2505 nozzles) at 1000 psi. He was super helpful and knowledgeable and said what I want to do is simple, like Soapy said. Good to hear I can simply add a value-added...

Wow the water and elec. savings sound great. Detailing is my main profit center at the wash. I am in process of adding used car sales, looking at multi family residential properties and have always liked the petwash idea. For cost savings I am looking at the payback for drilling a private...