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  1. bigleo48

    Powdered Soap; Long-term test

    I agree and see the same as Waxman. My setup is the same except I use Simoniz Foamer. http://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-2726-simoniz-foam-additive-5-gallons.aspx Its $50 instead of $60 per 5gal pail and foams more.
  2. bigleo48

    Building an air machine.

    That looks like the one I use. WW Fluid would be too weak.
  3. bigleo48

    Building an air machine.

    I added a water separator, so I don't get much water making it into the hose. What you can also do is add an automatic oiler (like you would for tools) and fill it with antifreeze. That was a drop or two will enter the hose every time its used. That should keep it from freezing at the tip...
  4. bigleo48

    Building an air machine.

    Waxman, If you have a compressor nearby, I would just build one. I build mine out of spare parts I had lying around, along with a coinbox and locks I got from KR. It cost me about $500 if I purchased everything (minus the compressor). This was my parts list; -Coinbox & Locks -Coin Mech...
  5. bigleo48

    Self cleaning paint

    Have a neighbor who has the self-healing paint from Nissan. It doesn't really work...car still had small shallow scuffs and didn't look any different than any other car. If you look at the video, its not as dirty, but all the trim, wheels, windows were still dirty and the car paint was just...
  6. bigleo48

    Charging for Change

    Mep...sorry I haven't seen anything posted on it. Nothing wrong with turning it into a profit, I had just never thought of it so I was surprised to see someone doing it. I guess it would be a way to get people to use the CC acceptors in my case.
  7. bigleo48

    Charging for Change

    So a competitor of mine (not really a competitor as its an old wash that's badly maintained and has no traffic) started charging for change. For example, if you put in $10, you get $9 back. (from what I hear, the only traffic the wash gets is a steady stream of taxis getting change). The...
  8. bigleo48

    Problems with Air Shammee Dryer running hot?

    I have 8 units for 4 years now. They use 3 side discharge lamb vac motors. I have yet to replace a motor. I have however replaced 4 or 5 fuse assemblies. Each motor draws about 10 amps, so 30 amps per unit. They do generate some heat as 30 amps would, but the same as a 3 motor vac. I think...
  9. bigleo48

    I'm About to Sell. Final Thoughts?

    Thanks all, No express tunnel :) 4.8x gross would be fairly common up here. An acre next to a Wal-Mart in a big box shopping area could go as high as $3mil in a large city. I have taken names just in case, done some tax planning, etc.
  10. bigleo48

    I'm About to Sell. Final Thoughts?

    No its not....they will own it lock stock and barrel. I need to stick around for a month and agree to answer calls within a day for six months.
  11. bigleo48

    I'm About to Sell. Final Thoughts?

    All, I'm about to sell my wash. I posted it online in November and it has taken much less time than I expected to come up with a deal. We are to meet and sign this week after drawing up the agreement over the last few weeks. For us, its just time for a change...nothing wrong with the wash or...
  12. bigleo48

    DVR Capability Question?

    Well you can do that by creating an account and deactivating it...reactivate when needed. That or turning on/off the TCP ports at the router that are used for remote access.
  13. bigleo48

    NAPA Auto Parts Negative Car Wash Ad

    I keep reminding myself that we are selling convenience. The majority of my customers can wash at home (at least part of the year), yet they come to me...nice wash, all the options, credit card acceptance, good vacs, lots of room, SS or auto, detailing, etc. Most families don't have time to...
  14. bigleo48

    DVR Capability Question?

    Yikes...I can think of many reasons not to allow them to just log into your cameras remotely! I have worked with Lawful intercept with phone companies. Depending on the issue, I typically say..."get a court order and I'll give you want".
  15. bigleo48

    Buying From Unitec

    Yup...I really hesitate to do anything close to the weekend. Not sure what the Unitec setup is for remote programming, but it obviously needs a complete review. You would think after many failures it would raise red flags. I remember dealing with the girl and she said the same thing "this...
  16. bigleo48

    Buying From Unitec

    CallWhy, So they are still screwing that up I see. They did that to me 4 or 5 years ago. They seem to still have the same women and setup that fails almost every time. In my post about it back then, I detailed why its failing. Whoever set this up does not understand modems and the phone...
  17. bigleo48

    Catastrophic Power Surge

    Don't know...never tried it.
  18. bigleo48

    Petwash maintenance

    Well there are many issues with keeping a petwash clean and I have had a few people of the years say they wouldn't go to a petwash because of the potential for flees, disease, etc. So what I do is use the Kleenrite Tub Cleaner in a spray bottle and spray the entire room everyday. The side of...
  19. bigleo48

    Catastrophic Power Surge

    Mike, I use a Fluke multimeter with a separate amp clamp....had it for years. Yeah they can be expensive, but I have found that with tools, it can always be justified. You're really trying to measure above a quarter amp or so. Your looking for big problems. At work, I found a Cisco Switch...
  20. bigleo48

    Catastrophic Power Surge

    Depending on the grounding absorption in your area, it may be good or bad...so no real advantage there. The advantage comes from aesthetics (no poles and hanging wires) and physical protection. However underground service is more difficult to install and access. The biggest issue in grounding...
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