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    Free Vacs VS. Free vacs with membership

    Yup exactly. Name any other industry that gives you anything away for free. Free dash wipes. Free vacuums. Free Air. Free towels. We only hurt ourselves by continuing this BS. I have had countless PE tunnels and even IBAS move in around me that give away free vacs. Im at a 1.00 for 4 min and...
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    Pretty tough question to answer

    OK so I googled the street view to get a better look and that is a wild build the way it is. I cant believe someone built that with no stacking space. This is just my opinion but personally I would not worry about losing the bay. Unless you're running close to 2000 cars a month theres no need...
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    Pretty tough question to answer

    I dont know what your property looks like but can you reverse the flow when you install a new machine. Make entrance the exit and vice versa.
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    Bay Guidance System

    No problem. I don't think you will be able to use an over head sensor though. Other then how I have hooked them up using the timed output the only other way ive seen done is with a ground loop in the concrete. Problem with that is if a car is just sitting in bay the red X comes on. I completely...
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    Bay Guidance System

    I use these lights and use a double pull relay on timed output of the timer to activate the X. If someone is just sitting in a bay, bucket washing, or drying then the next car will pull up behind usually prompting them to either insert money or move. Only when the bay meter is running will you...
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    Petit or Oasis distributor

    So you want to keep it an even number of passes so the machine always returns home on SF. What you could do if you want to speed things up is apply the TF while the rockers are on. Then you can also delete a HP pass. That will save about 30sec. Your going to have 60 sec of dwell time which is...
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    Petit or Oasis distributor

    Dwell is an absolute must with the typhoon or it will not clean. It is too fast. Typically I set up top washes like this: PS1 Pass Dwell Pass PS2 Pass Dwell Pass with UB Rocker Blaster Pass HP Pass Triple Foam Pass HP Pass Rain Bar Chem Pass HP Pass Rain X Pass Med Pressure HP Pass HP Wax Pass...
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    Petit or Oasis distributor

    JACKSON V. IF YOUR ARE READING THIS JUST KNOW I AM TRYING VERY HARD TO BE GOOD:ROFLMAO:
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    Petit or Oasis distributor

    Just cause it’s there selling point does not mean it’s true. Why don’t you do a little research buddy. A typhoon can do 16 passes in three minutes. So yes it’s twice as fast.
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    Pretty tough question to answer

    At the 400 cars a month it’s doing and even at your projected 800 speed is not even relevant. You also certainly do not need two automatics. I’d look into a wash world razor if I were you. A little bit slower maybe around 5 min top wash but that’s a good thing. Customers will feel like there...
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    Upgrading to ww razor double barrel, need advice plz

    The main difference between a standard razor and a double barrel is that the wand on the double barrel has turbo nozzles and separate wand for presoak. The main advantage is the impingement of the turbo nozzles and no check valves. Both machines titrated properly would produce almost the...
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    Upgrading to ww razor double barrel, need advice plz

    You are doing it right and part of that is you need to charge more. The price increase will pay your payment, the equipment will bring you more customers, and the headaches of taking care of old machines will be gone. Good look and keep us updated on your progress. It's always nice to see photos...
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    Upgrading to ww razor double barrel, need advice plz

    Waxman is on point with this one. Blowers on all washes or people willl complain. Raise your prices significantly. I have tire cleaner on all my machines and TBH it's just another item to put on the menu. Does not do a great job. Id stick with just the power towers and entrance underbody. I have...
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    Anyone running card only?

    I currently accept all forms of payment. Ive owned quite a few washes before in low income areas where vandalism occurs. In my opinion those customers are not the card type. I was maybe 10% CC. If I wasn't taking coins im not sure what that number would be. Card only I believe IMO would be...
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    I just purchased property to build a Touch free 3 bay car wash in north dallas area.

    Rapidoll do you own a petit and dencar? I know you've been trying to build a new wash with them but do you have another location you are currently operating them? Also Hamilton is just as capable of doing memberships with their kiosk sign up.
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    Auto wash leaving hazy finish all of a sudden

    Make sure your softener is working properly. It's also possible the soap company changed their product. Call them out and have them titrate your chemicals.
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    Nayax question? Ask Harry the Nayax Expert

    Harry I hope you are still here. Tried calling you few weeks back but it says voicemail is full. I had a reader go out about three weeks back. It will accept the transaction then approve it but will not send pulses. This is the third reader that has done this. Two of them I replaced. I cant...
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    I just purchased property to build a Touch free 3 bay car wash in north dallas area.

    The footprint of any soft cloth is usually about ten feet or more longer than any touchless. Add all the extra arches you got I can see how you ran out of space pretty quick.
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    I just purchased property to build a Touch free 3 bay car wash in north dallas area.

    There is absolutely no need for a 75 foot bays. 50 Is plenty. Ask builders for past references. Talk to owners that have had an operating wash for a few years or more from those builders. Do you have any plumbing/electrical knowledge? This will be needed to keep things running. Hope the...
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    razor hp bogging down?

    Check and make sure your not running out of water
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