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Looks like fun Bill. Hope the weather breaks soon so you can ride your new toy.

We just set a new record here in NE Ohio for the coldest February since they started keeping records about 150 years ago, 14.2 * average temperature . I managed to wash cars for 26 days with only 2 days closed due extreme wind chills. When the temp hit 25* last week everybody thought we were...

Live long and prosper. V

I've been using Towels by Dr Joe for over 20 years. For body towels I use the Ambassador ll towels and prefer dark colors like black,blue or charcoal because they never look dirty. .http://www.towelsbydoctorjoe.com/theambassadorincolors-1.aspx For Windows I use lint free micro fiber...

What type of pulse switch do you have ? I don't use ICS but would assume that the pulse reader in the software compensates for variable chain speed. On my DRB system I set a parameter for how many inches the chain travels per pulse. Using that parameter the software calculates when...

I remember visiting a conveyor car wash in Minneapolis that was unattended back in the early 90's. It was attached to a big gas/c-store. The entrace to the conveyor had a big correlater and lots of mirrors. There was a pay station where you payed or entered a code if you purchased a wash from...

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I think Earl and RPH have it right. I gave up years ago trying to make sure every customer who made a damage claim left happy . Sometimes you just have to say that there is nothing you can do for them . Trying to repair the small scuffs and scrapes that...

I would recommend using PayPal instead of wire transfer . That way if something goes wrong with the transaction you have some protection . As far as shipping the item I have had great success usiing Uship . Way cheaper than going through a traditional motor carrier.

Thanks Ron. I didn't realize who you where Based on your user name. If you jog your memory banks, I think you will remember me from meeting you at the ICA convention.. I was the President of the Ohio Car Wash Association at that time. As far as loyalty programs go, I offer a 10th wash free...

Since you don't own a wash , what is your connection to the industry?

I have a married couple who are my key management team. They have been with me for 22 and 17 years respectively. I plan on selling to them. They are both in their mid 30s and I have great confidence in them. Over the last 2 years I have turned over more responsibility to them and they have...

What kind of enclosure did you put the drivers in?

A friend had them installed at his wash. After about 6 months the covers started to Crack and they had to replaced under warranty. If you don't have a crawl space above your bay to install the drivers, you have to install them in your equipment room. That means at lot more expensive install...

Sounds like you solved your problem. Nice job!

Depending on the size of your softener, you may need as little as 5-10 gallons of water in your brine tank . If your brine tank is overflowing with water there are several possible causes. Due to the fact that you are still getting soft water, I would check to make sure the fill...

My employees averaged over $2/hrs in tips this year. They are required to report them.

I just raised my prices by $1 across the board effective 12/1. I haven't had a single complaint. If I were you, I would raise them now . During the winter months we see more infrequent washers who have no idea what the price was the last time they were at your wash.

I had to laugh when I read on their site where it's designed to "reduce customer anxiety". When I first installed the LED lightbar on my lava arch I set it to strobe very quickly. I had complaints from customers that it was making them feel disoriented. Sometimes you can have too much of a good...

You can use HD-SDI cameras. http://www.backstreet-surveillance.com/hd-sdi-new-technology-1/hd-sdi-cameras.html