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  1. Whale of a Wash

    Getting Tempted

    Sorry about the generalization on limos, but the few tunnels we have, have sharp turns after you enter the building, and the long vehicles can't make the turns, and i guess the wider wheels have problems with the guide rails. Not sure what property is priced at around the country, but my...
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    Getting Tempted

    Why even consider buying it, if you think it is like a payphone. Not sure of the connection, as my ss washes stay fairly busy, and i see things every hour that a tunnel can't do. Snowmobiles,ATV's, lawn mowers, boats, rv's, patio furniture, cars, H2 limos, dualies, classic cars...
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    LED Replacement Bulbs for T8 Fixtures

    our city has been replacing some street lights with led's and there is like no light under them, and a gas station replaced the 400watt mh's with led's and people looked like ghosts under the lights. The color of led's and the output is just not there for high powered applications.
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    'Mat 4 sale

    The rents sound really low for the three businesses. My daughter pays booth rental at a salon of $600 a mo. Not sure how big the salon is. Around here the strip malls also make the renters help pay for snow, and maintenance. Let me know when you buy it -- I have some clothes soaked in gas i...
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    The Anarchy has started

    We have our own off shoot of protesters also in our town. I won't be seeing these people at the wash, as we stopped downtown for a sandwich, a couple of guys with signs came in. It seems like they are also saving water on hygiene. The message may be OK, but no one will believe the messenger.
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    You can lose 20% of your customer base with same revenue

    One has to remeber that us northern people are only a few weeks away from floor heat, and pay alot for garage doors and door maintenance, and hit and run door repairs. Our expenses can be $2-3K a month for floor heat in january. So we sometimes look the same as a Texas business. but have alot...
  7. Whale of a Wash

    Timemaster TM5J

    I had over probably 40 of them and they were difficult to keep working. I have maybe 10(non-working) for some reason i never thru away, and have one that has worked non-stop for 20yrs. Probably a record for a timemaster. They are not that bad to fix. The displays were always intermittent and we...
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    Any advice on migraines in adolescents?

    I have heard that in some cases migraines can be sometimes caused by food allergies, so is it possible that the western food is not agreeing with her. 15 yrs ago i was having them , and was told to quit all caffeine including chocolate, and in a couple weeks they disappeared. I guess I am...
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    Good weather app for smart phone ?

    http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa I use this noaa map all the time on the computer for wx and temps everywhere just roll over the city for temps, and just looking at the map colors will tell u if vfr or ifr. I'm lost paul on the technofascist with apple
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    Good weather app for smart phone ?

    Weather mapper lite can get you metars for all the airports, but radar ones i found were always charging. NOAA hi-def radar $1.99 My Weather Radar--- not bad and free US Nexrad radar---$.99 I think the same wx as the G1000 uses but not sure.
  11. Whale of a Wash

    Cleaning the rear of the vehicle

    I have really good luck in my Vector touchfree with the blendco chemicals- you can adjust the strength to do whatever amount of cleaning required, but remember that stronger chemicals cost a little more, I was at 13 titration with ecolab, and it works well in the low 20's for me. All you need...
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    Dual Air Compressor setup

    Probably wouldn't matter much--demand is probably not noticeable at your place. That is some amazing dryer power-I think the most i had seen was 100HP of drying.
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    Shuttle Jam Vector Wash

    MEP is right and i was still thinking of the butterfly problems i had. The steel picket fence when rusty will damage sensor or give false signals if rusty. I think there is an aluminum or stainless replacement.
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    Dual Air Compressor setup

    For the extra demand charges on electricity by running them both at the same time, it would make sense to switch to a rotary screw compressor that is about as loud as a vacuum cleaner and uses 40% less energy, they are also built to run constantly. I know a little expensive, but savings on...
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    Shuttle Jam Vector Wash

    Mine has been disabled on both vectors for around 6 mo. Between that circuit board that is in the gearbox, and the cables to it. It was just too frustrating, glad you found it as when i was at the wash today i looked at where it was in the program to disable. You can then move the shuttle into...
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    Shuttle Jam Vector Wash

    Go in and disable the shuttle, my machines are both disabled because of shuttle jam problems. You lose the side to side action, but washes almost as well and saves 15 sec. when starting a wash.
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    The Anarchy has started

    While i won't stick up for the 0-hole, it is also happening in greece. Not sure the o gets credit for anything.
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    Pop Vending Machines

    I have 5 shurvends, and they are refrigerated, and can sell about 14 selections, and have been selling cans for $1 for two years now. Always seem to be buying sodas for the machine.the plus is that your carwash should be able to sell $6-9 hundred a month on vending. The cans are easier to stack...
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    Renegade Chemicals

    I see nothing wrong with buying local, there used to be alot more local soap places. When it comes to dilution though you say it works better than simoniz- but you go thru more of it--would simoniz work better if you went thru more of it. You will need to compare prices and dilutions , and...
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    You can lose 20% of your customer base with same revenue

    drop the time to 3 min and we will be equal. we pay almost 7% sales tax from some washes also. Why worry about the price, it's not that expensive. It should be more like $3 for all we have to provide.
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