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    Called it quits.

    37 years as an operator, (22 years working on and off at families locations in all sorts of capacities prior to that) sold last of the 4 locations last year. I will still lurk and offer my 2 cents if I think it can help someone. Best wishes to all.
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    CAUTION - WORLDPAY

    Just terminated Worldpay account . Got wacked wit $495 termination fee since it rolls over in one year increments and requires 90 day notice to cancel.
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    Worldpay caustion

    Unless you give Worldpay 90 days notice of termination of their agreement which automatically rolls over year to year, they slam you with a $495.00 Cancelation fee.
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    Beneficial Ownership Filing.

    Seems entities formed after 01-01-2024 have 90 days to file. Entities formed before that have one year. Failure to fie can incur huge penalties. Good news is it is easy and free to file. Have a Copy of your driver License on your hard drive and your EIN number handy before you start...
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    Milwaukee 13 in One Screwdriver.

    Saw HD had the Milwaukee 13 in 1 screwdriver which includes ECX bits so bought one for $14.99 and now I see on line you can buy 2 for 419.99 with Free shipping. Milwaukee 13-in-1 Multi-Tip Cushion Grip Screwdriver with 11-in-1 Multi-Tip Screwdriver with Square Drive Bits (2-Pack) 48-22-2880P...
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    Shark Bite Vs???

    Came across some interesting threads Videos vis a vis Shark Bite Vs Competing Brands. One was "Quick Connect. Supposedly Shark Bite failed at 750PSI and Quick Connect at 300o psi or something like that. Also see "Watts" at Menards. Found Watts interesting because they have a poly /...
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    Need Ray Pak Temp Pressure Guage

    This Temp / pressure Guage is for a Raypak Boiler and has what seems to be a 3/8 pipe thread but it is a finer thread with O ring. Anyone have an idea where I can find a replacement?
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    Ideas?

    D&S Foam Brush Boom - Basically a 1" pipe bent 90 degrees slips thru a sleeve mounted on the wall with collar welded on to keep it from sliding out. 3/8" wire braid hose with 1/4" male swivel end slides thru the pipe and connects to end of hose from trough with 1/4 Female Pipe end on bracket...
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    Water Based Hydraulic Fluid

    Looking for supplier . Prefer Red color over the green KR Has. I am in Chicago - Suggestions please.
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    Accounting software.

    Anyone have a desktop accounting software they like. Apparently QB is subscription only now.
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    Business Plan

    Anyone have a business plan they care to share? PM me and will provide e-mail TIA.
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    Infiniti Antennae Cover

    Anyone have issues with Infiniti antennae cover?
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    Coin Box Heater.

    Need to replace some coin box heaters.. Seem to be available in 20W-40W. How do I know what my 8 bay system will handle? Note I run 2 heaters in each bay. One for Coin Box and one for Bill Box.
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    Blowing Plug out of Gauge.

    One of my SS Pumps keeps blowing the plug out of the pressure gauges. Until that happens pressure seems Normal at 1300 PSI. IS unloader not dumping pressure fast enough when someone releases the handle on the gun or something else?
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    Sunrise / Sunset

    Some time ago there was discussion of Light timers and some used timers that automatically adjusted for sunrise / Sunset. Anyone tried using "Smart" devices and an app like Alexa to do this? Anyone using such devices for other functions at the wash?
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    Class Action vs credit card companies.

    Class Action vs Credit Card Companies. I have ranted about the need for a class action against credit card companies for sticking it to the Merchants for problems of their own making and which they had the tools to prevent. Well, today I received notice of just such an action B & R...
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    What For?

    Have a Coleman SS Pump Stand. No Manual .8 bays. There are these 2 stacks of 4 solenoids each, They T into the 8 Fitting coming off the rinse tank that supplies each HP pump. They have hot water plumbed to them. IS this some way of adding hot water to the rinse ? Asking because a solenoid...
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    Transformer for Combo Vac

    Need to replace 24V Transformer for Coleman Combo Vac. Seems KR carries various transformers - some with stated VA, some without. Reccomendations?
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    Nat'l Pride Round VAc Bag.

    Anyone have a source for the round Vac Bags for Nat'l pride vacs - The one with the steel ring that fits between the ring and stubs inside the Vac? Checked web for KR, Autowash on line and Car Wash Superstore - no luck.
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