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Does anyone have a good source for some signs stating that video monitoring is being used. I want to hang something over each meter and a few other places around the wash. Thanks, Lighthouse.

I just bought one of the Q-See systems from Costco after reading this post. I bought the 16 channel with 16 cameras. I have one camera sitting in my desk and one screwed to the back deck of the house trying to determine if I am going to keep this thing. I'm concerned that I won't be able to...

Had quite a load in that POS. Bet it was dragging the ground with all those grates.

I keep hearing everyone talking about these "cheap" express tunnels. In my town, there is an older full service tunnel wash, that you have to get out of your car and they hand vacuum and dry for you. It's around $30 for the top wash. A local car wash owner renovated an old express tunnel and...

A pet rattlesnake in each vac should take care of the problem!

I also have a Hamilton ACW attached to the same phone line. It worked flawlessly the entire time I had problems with the Etowah Valley meters. The reason though is pretty simple. Your local phone company will not be able to find any noise on the line because their phone line is OK. My...

I had them letter my doors with "Car Wash Open". I believe that less is more. I had the letters put in the clear windows of the doors and as big as I could get them so they could be seen from the street. I have not heard any customers complaining that they didn't know the wash was open...

I had the same problem this spring. Drove me crazy for weeks. Call your phone provider and tell them that you want them to re-route your long distance to a different trunk. I fought with them for days, but finally got them to look beyond the local dial tone and work with the long distance...

I was told one time that a good way to do it was if you have 2 partners, then you pay each an equal share after expenses, but include the business as one of the partners. So 4 equal shares...25% to you and 25% to each of your 2 partners and 25% to the business.

I have not had any problems with Blendco. I actually switched my pre-soak and tire cleaner a couple years ago and the difference was amazing. I have tried every car wash in town and nobody's pre-soak gets the bugs like my Blendco does. I think you may want to start with a Blendco rep and make...

I installed the XRS doors just before winter last year. I love them. My automatic no longer weeps water all winter long and they are FAST! I don't think you could floor it from the ACW from the time they start up and hit them. They have photo eyes so they won't come down on a car and they...

I found one of my Coinco vantage bill acceptors out of service yesterday. Normally a power cycle will clear it out and get it going again, but not this time. I found a bill stuck in the validator and removed it, but still can't get it to work. When you apply power, it goes through the self...

I am setup the exact same way. I have had people approach me about marketing, but I can't offer rain guarantees, and discount codes like some can. I would like to be able to do something with the token notes and tokens on the self serve bays, but not really sure how to market any of it...

Wow...I would think a Wal-Mart would be a great location. Most places that bring in a new Wal-Mart flourish with growth and business close to the location. I have seen them put in a few in this area and it completely re-vitalizes the commerical landscape in the neighborhood. Guess things...

I have a friend of the family watch my wash when I'm away. He is pretty handy and I trust that he is taking care of the place like I do when I'm there. Find someone that you can trust to keep the place clean and report any problems if they find them. I let my guy fix minor things, but I want...

My validator on my ACW-4 quit accepting bills and was flashing 3 4 3 4 3 4, or 4 3 4 3 4 3, not sure which way. I replaced with my spare to get it back up. I will be looking at it closer tomorrow. Any one know what the code means, or should I get it packed up and sent in for repair. I did...

Did anyone get a chance to look at this as the ICA show, or did Jim not have it ready yet? I was getting the "it'll be ready in 2 weeks" song and dance for about 3 months this winter and he finally told me that he was focusing on rolling it out at the ICA show. Just interested to see if anyone...

Bubbles, I was searching for some Razor videos on youtube and found a new one released by WashWorld. It seems the updated Razor does not have the T bars on the sides like the one with the F-150 in the video. Does your machine have the T bars, or the new sprayers at the top corners? I would be...

The price raise has gone well so far. I have had a couple people comment that I raised my prices. But, I let them know that I also raised the time, which is true, but there is a little price increase figured in there as well. I'm glad I finally did it. I feel that I have more at my wash and...

Update: I went to Harbor Freight and bought a little MIG welder without gas for $119.00. Worked like a champ. I was told that the actual weld will rust, but since it's on the top of the hose hook and no one will ever see it, I didn't care. It was 110V so I will stuff it under the work bench...