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    PDQ Tandem Vertical Brush

    All, looking for a vertical brush for my tandem rite touch. My brushes bristles were scythed off on a sharp rusty fender and now it’s way out of balance. New one is a lot more expensive than I thought. Just scanning for options, seeing if anyone knows of used one or alternative brand part #...
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    Customer Feedback

    All, Of course, I really want to connect with my customers so I can be aware of any issues, suggestions, or complaints. What is your best approach to this? -Get a designated phone and paste that number everywhere? -E-mail/Facebook with QR links? -Google reviews? -How to incentivize...
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    Survival; Just bought a car wash, Now tunnel opening a block away

    Hello I'm looking for those who have found themselves next to a tunnel. I've never owned a wash before and just bought one 5 months ago (6/2 SS/IBA). We're in process of renovating and making it better and things have been going uphill until now. I just got word that our city has signed off on...
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    Wiring temp probe to old water heater

    All, trying to get this old beast going again. Can’t find any schematics inside the panel. Can someone tell me where to hook up the temp probe thermostat wires to this unit?
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    Customer Ebb and Flow

    As a noob, I’m still getting my bearings, but I’m constantly perplexed by when I think we’re going to have a slow week because of heat/weather, local events, etc. that we wind up busy. When the weather is nice and not Much seems to be going on, it’s crickets and dry bays during the day. Almost...
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    Hamilton bill changer giving 1 extra quarter

    All, I have a hamilton dual bill changer. One of the hoppers will dispense 1 extra quarter when changing a bill ($1=5qtrs, $5=21qtrs etc.) the problem follows whichever changer I put the problem hopper in. Hopper part# 11-0100 -I already replaced the counter switch, same issue -error light...
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    Help ID this softener timer (fleck 3220?)

    All, Bought a wash with a softener that I’m trying to figure out. I can manually regen easily, but I don’t understand the timer. It seems like it may be a fleck 3220 immediate timer, but the control gear is slightly different from versions I can find online. If anyone has and info or a positive...
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    Vacuum boom retrofit

    Hey all, Is there a good vacuum boom retrofit kit that anyone has installed and liked? Or maybe even a holster like a gas pump? I have premier express and d&s power rounds (basically the same style 2” hose, 2 motor units) I simply can’t handle going after work to tidy up and then see someone...
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    Laserwash G5 intermittent arm rotation fail

    Just bought a wash with laserwash G5 which Hadn’t ran in about a year. Last owner was told by local company that it needed new nozzles (I saw the quote) so I replaced them all and it finally After many months of effort to fix burst nozzles and tlc maintenance, I got it spraying beautifully. Not...
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    Monex connection help

    I’ve taken over a 6ss/2iba wash. All ss bays have Monex readers. The wash has 4 bays to the west, then the motor room and the 2 IBAs, the. The final 2 ss bays to the east. The Monex large white booster antenna is mounted to the tin just above bay 4, putting it roughly in the middle of the wash...
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    Lipstick on a Pig (Car Wash Face Lift Stories)

    I’m fishing out people who’ve renovated washes and were surprised or impressed by increased customer volume due to aesthetic improvements. Paint, lighting, branding, decals, pavement, e.t.c. Please give me your brief story and then any feedback from customers (and your pocketbook) that...
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    Favorite SS In-bay upgrades

    Please put the following upgrades in order from your favorite (1) to your least favorite (6). Please add any reasoning for or against based on ROI, installation, reliability, e.t.c if there’s one you like a lot that I don’t have listed, please add. If you feel lazy, at least give me your top 3...
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