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I don't know how much the EE is hurting the IBA, but I would say that the IBA is not dying out. It remains as the first choice for the oilers. Sheetz Gas Stations are putting new Laserwashes everywhere. Then they will occasionally give the car wash away for free with gas purchase. Usually...

I agree that the ICA should stay out of the trade magazine business. I would also like to see the international show every other year, and would like to see it hosted each time by a different region. That way the regional shows get to be the only game in town every other year and get to take...

Do you think EE's have put a dent in all IBA sales or just Friction IBA's? It would appear that the customer who wants a touchless clean has little choice but the IBA.

Some suggestions would be to try Kleen-Rite at kleen-ritecorp.com or Duragloss at duragloss.com. Both can supply you with towels and detail products, as well as, vending supplies. Kleen-Rite offers a wider range of products and have served us well over the years.

I would start by talking to your local Chamber of Commerce. Most will help promote your grand reopening. That along with a short term opening promotional like a $1 for you top iba wash should generate plenty of buzz. Don't do the promotional too long or people will begin to expect it.

Try the State Hygienic Lab of the University of Iowa. There phone number is (712)-337-3669. They claim the do water testing for private individuals.

Can you rebuild a vac motor? Yes, you sure can. Is it worth it? Nope

I used to get mine from direct from the equipment manufacturer, but now I use Kleen-Rite.

In response to question #1. Most outdoor cameras have a temperature operating range between 14 degrees F and 131 degrees F. More than likely your lower operating range is about 17 degrees F. You can put it in an enclosure with heat, replace it with one that has a lower operating temperature...

If your control box is not in the bay, you could attach a piece of sheet metal with a 90 degree bend to serve as a shelf and just use a webcam. Place it in front of the display and you should be able to read it over the internet. If your control box is in the bay then I would suggest using a...

Whenever, we want to introduce a new iba, we put up signs that read grand opening, car wash $1.00. This allows the customer to use the hamilton to start the wash even when we are not there. We used to do it for a quarter, but for security reasons we had to do away with accepting quarters...

Car washes are very weather dependent. Salt on the road will drive up you iba numbers, but only if you can get enough sunny days after it is put down. Warm summer weather will drive up your self-serve while driving down your iba numbers. As for getting accurate numbers, you can only get...

A simple horizontal liquid level float switch will do the trick. You will have to put a whole in the tank to mount it though. I have had good luck with SMD. They sell polypropylene, nylon, and stainless versions. There are other manufacturers so you might want to try a Google search.

You may want to check your cameras. There are several on the market that already have this ability and just require a good speaker.

He put the panels up the full 12 feet of the walls and sealed the top with white tub and tile caulk.

I have had some of my bays done in a tan. It works well and so far has lasted for three years. However, I found that using Extrutech Wall Panels are cheaper, easier to clean and create a brighter bay. I have a friend in the business with a metal building whose walls had started to rust. He...

I know a fellow self serve operator that was at $2 for four minutes but in September he went to $.25 for 30 seconds. He then promoted the $.25 startup and has had a lot of success in increasing his net. Because the customers think they are getting a deal they never notice that it costs an...

I lay the drums on their sides and use the openings in the top. You can plumb them with stock PVC fittings from most hardware stores. If you plumb them together at the bottom and use one of the top openings for filling and one for overflow, then they will self level and will not require an air...

You can't use per gallon pricing when comparing chemical prices unless you use the exact same amount of both on the same vehicle. If one product is say $10/gal and requires 6 oz. per average vehicle, and another product is $15/gal and requires 3 oz. per average vehicle, then you will save about...

Hi Peaches, Is the Laser 4000 a Virtual Treadle or does it have a treadle plate?