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  1. Whale of a Wash

    Spray Nozzles

    I use the 1506. I didn't know what MEG meant until now. With our gumbo soil and such i have always used 1506 and really like the impact. Not a wide pattern but does a good job cutting the dirt.
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    LED Lighting

    I don't have any LED lighting, but talked to a guy from the forum member at ICA, and lighting is great. But cost is high--See if power co, or state or (feds) have rebates. He got $40K of LED lighting installed for $4K after all rebates
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    Solving the "Credit Card Hole" Problem at My 8 Vacuums?

    I needed a changer and got a standard CC to token. The machine works great, nut now that cryptopay is out there i put that system in a wash that was slower, and the crypto does 3 to 1 in CC sales. compared to the changer.
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    Just Curious...

    With 5 washes i have some that are not recessed in the wall, The key to all of it, is to deter the trouble. CC's, tokens, cameras, lighting, or attendants. I think if they break in they will very seldom wreck the case.
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    New CC sales scenario

    I don't know what the excuse was anyway. Maybe its just employee theft that is bringing down cash, or the prices are so high, one has to finance a wash.
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    Harvesting Rainwater

    I have a different view-- it would only be enough water for 15-20 cars, at least with my vector over 100g a car. Would it work better as an above ground tank to temper the water going to the auto, and save on presoak heat, or have warmer water to wash with. The dollarsavings on water might...
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    Cryptopay / LED 7

    Cryptopay has been performing perfect since install-not even a modem reset. I have smaller boxes at one wash, and want to purchase Dultmeiers new box with cryptopay installed from factory. I just got flyer from them, this week. I don't think i will get the bill acceptor, just the cryptopay...
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    Weed Killer

    I have had really good luck with ground Clear under $20 gallon at lowes- Gr Clear, is concentrated or comes premixed. another chemical that really kills is unleaded gas only $3.55 a gallon---Yes i know its not right, but is burning it and blowing the fumes out my exhaust perfect either...
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    Video: 82 year old plunges from Car Wash into River

    It looked more like a ferry landing than a car wash. If it was a wash she should pay for interior and exterior wash. Probably should give up driving .
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    High mpg cars

    Right now there is a big cost benefit to CNG or compressed Natural gas at $.65 for a therm or 100,000BTU Straight gas is $3.49 for a gallon at 121000 BTU. Most of the gas has alcohol in it, so btu's are even lower. When it comes to safety - our cars are amazing with the airbags and crumple...
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    High mpg cars

    In 1984 i had a 1982 VW Jetta Diesel 48hp that would do 55-60mpg especially with a 55mph speed limit. It did about 43-45 in town. Still see a few of the rare ones like that or the 1982 VW pickup around. I remember being in the hills of tenn., and top speed about 35 going up hill. People are...
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    Insecticide Used Around The Carwash

    I would try a farm supply store. For barns and animals they usually have something that works pretty good.
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    I was bored...lol

    Try youtube and car wash accidents. Alot of comedic type people to watch. Training and signs won't help much http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMaQwd1KlVM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA4M2EuKFEY&feature=related
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    dim display on Hamilton Goldline Autocashier

    The guys are 100% that until you have a Mars Validator, and the Dixmor display- it's not complete. Mine was unreadable and now is readable in sunlight from 50 feet, and is amazing at night. There was one small solder modification, but still only took 30 min to put in.
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    Organizing My Equipment Room

    I tried pressurizing the drums,and it worked well. I think about 5 yrs ago-- said i was tired of 55's. I use KR's 5g pails in SS and in bay auto uses supersat, so just 50lb boxes. Too much expense to ship 55's, and eventually you will get an older back that doesn't like 55's.
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    Emergency Preparedness--Generator

    I checked some of my items and the GE refrig-5yrs old takes 6.5 amps or 780 watts, so it does run it just fine. The yamaha has a front panel shutoff for gas to keep carb clean, One reason i picked it over the Honda and i learned the hard way with weed trimmer that alcohol gas eats the lines...
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    Emergency Preparedness--Generator

    A couple of weeks ago--was looking for a generator, and thought i would share this as 5million without power this week from storms. I got a 2000w inverter generator-great with electronics. The yamaha is super quiet and will run a long time on a gallon. I have found alot of uses at wash also...
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    High Presure Soap & Foam Brush Issue

    It looks like you have the same problem with two soaps. Take off the soap hose and pull the chain on hydro andsee if the metering tip has suction, tip can be plugged or it can be the foot valve at the bottom of the soap that is stuck. If not either one --soap scum has plugged your lines to...
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    Newbie Looking to buy Car Wash business - Please help

    What city are you from &where is the wash. Also, what is the name of the wash as I live in Fargo, and actually been to most of the washes in minnesota, except near Rochester. The Gen.Public may or may not care depending on what city you are in, but if just an investor , you may feel they are...
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    accepting tokens only?

    I get the token use 200% as I've purchased nearly 50k of them in 3yrs and almost out again. But every week customers bring in their own quarters to the amount of almost 50 pounds a week. My thought is ?-- what amount of $$ is not gotten by you from the customer for not taking them. I think...
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