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    HOT WATER

    my ss wash has a dedicated propane boiler for production water. all functions on self serve are hot. iba chemicals are hot, rinse is cold. hot water is stored in an 80 gal tank. my pump stand has tanks above pumps for clear water, wax, soap, foam brush and salt remover. All are hot. I know...
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    Happy Almost Thanksgiving!

    every Thanksgiving for the last few years since I re-furbished my touch free wash,I rent an electronic sign to display by the road. It lists some of the features of the new car wash and also advertises detailing gift cards for sale. This has been well worth the $1500 or so it costs to rent the...
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    Dear customer please don't hate me

    update. Yes the customer is definitely trying to hold me accountable. The bill is over $3000. The dealership told them that the whole touchscreen assembly needs to be replaced. my opinion is that unless the dealership puts it in writing that it was damaged due to my actions then I will not be...
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    Air compressor for auto detailing

    I bought this for my detail shop. It's been really great. https://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/FS-Curtis-FCT05C55V8S-A3L1XX-Air-Compressor/p77004.html I tried to economize on a couple of air compressors before this and regretted it both times. The first time I had a very loud unreliable...
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    Dencar Screen Consistently Freezing Up- 8 months old- Anyone Else

    Great business model: " they don't answer the phone any more"!!!!!!!!
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    Ha, it begins! Our first snow of the season.

    Yes pretty much everywhere that they salt the roads the car washes get very busy on the dry days following the snow event.
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    Arch Vacuums

    it's so nice to have something consistently reliable and profitable like a standard coin-op vacuum. they have a simple and time-tested design. they just sit there and make you money day and night. they require so little repair and maintenance!!! why would you mess around with it and make it...
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    To DO/NOT DO list on self service/auto bay purchase?

    i think 11 years is the tail end of the useful life of an iba like this. maybe limp along with it for a year or two, but I'd definitely plan on the $250k cost of an equipment/ bay/ paystation upgrade in the near future. If you do not plan to repair and maintain yourself, buying something this...
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    Fill in the blank: If I had a nickel for every time a customer this, I'd be rich!

    I'd be rich just off my employees!!!
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    Dear customer please don't hate me

    Three; Chrysler product. post-detail vehicle has "issues": ~ heated seats and heated steering wheel only stay on for a brief time, then shut off. ~ navigation system inoperable. Customer wants to hold detail shop accountable. After two minutes of internet research ( Google it!!!) I found...
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    Profile HP Hose

    i get my hp hoses for the razor from autowash maintenance. i do not get the wrap. www.autowashonline.com
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    Help with Razor Rinse Tank

    but is the softener absolutely necessary on the rinse tank? I know at my car wash only the heated water is softened. The water that fills my rinse tank comes from two places: the city water supply and my well water.
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    Ramped treadle pad

    new london mat tapeswitch floor treadle pad. 2 wire. $50 plus shipping. call or txt 413-658-4010 / david
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    Van Brook phone number $?())$&@"

    update Phone number working fine. Tokens ordered!!!!
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    Van Brook phone number $?())$&@"

    Ok so who has my custom logo? Why is the van brook number wrong?
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    Cost of starting a drive through truck wash?

    yes I tend to agree with these posts about the difficulty of truck washing for many reasons. I detailed big rigs on and off for years and I was never so happy to be out of a certain line of work as when I quit doing big rigs, campers, boats, etc. Anything specialized like that is way too costly...
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    Dixmor Dryer Timer

    any chance you're trying the wrong key???
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    Van Brook phone number $?())$&@"

    So I called van brook to order more inch and an eighth tokens for my car wash. Much to my surprise every number listed for van brook gets answered by a receptionist who politely exclaims "community ventures"! What now? Was van brook bought by hoffman mint and they have my custom logo for tokens...
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    Help with Razor Rinse Tank

    any update??
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