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  1. Rfreeman

    Roof Trough for bay hoses

    Well my install was a little easier bc my trough is sitting on top of the r panel secured with L brackets I made. So in the "valleys" of the r panel where I put the flange i sealed the trough with weather stripping tape forming an L from the outside of the trough to the roof if that makes sense...
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    Roof Trough for bay hoses

    I used toilet flanges from HD. Since you have 8" I would extend the flange with some pvc pipe
  3. Rfreeman

    Roof Trough for bay hoses

    If I was you I would add expanded metal and possibly reinforcement beams from purlin to purlin. that would make a nice deck to set a trough on and work on any repairs. Be sure to prime it and paint it so that it will hold up against the weather.
  4. Rfreeman

    Price increase % on P&L

    That's the price elasticity formula.....finance and econ major guilty as charged.....
  5. Rfreeman

    Buying a car wash. How long did your search last?

    Took me over 10 years. Started looking before the 2008 financial/real estate crisis and well all real estate was way overpriced. I got really lucky and ended up buying a wash after the crisis for less than land value. Negotiating on it took 9 months alone as I waited for the deal to come to me...
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    Coleman Hanna Power Pack Solenoid Rebuild Kit?

    Unscrew the black cap. Remove the coil...using I think a 13 mm deep socket remove the stem a d inspect the plunger for any trash or corrosion. Also inspect the manifold where you removed it from. You might not need a new kit just clean it our. Otherwise KR sells them don't have the part# handy...
  7. Rfreeman

    Have you ever flipped a car wash?

    Any flip is worth it if you buy it right. Car washing isn't for everyone but you have to determine which strategy is best for you based on your personal goals and objective regardless of the asset class. If you can buy a car wash like you mentioned above that has a true market value as you...
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    Anyone Bought a Car Wash from Auction Site?

    Typically have an inspection day or days before the actual auction, go to it and be prepared or have someone that knows what they are looking at. Watch the buyer premium fees typically a percentage of total sales price. Know what type of title you will get and that it will not be incumbered...
  9. Rfreeman

    Coleman Super Saver Experts and Consultants

    I bought a stand from him, Thanks Greg!
  10. Rfreeman

    Coleman Super Saver Experts and Consultants

    Duke, I have purchased 4 used super saver pumps stands for my car washes and have rebuilt all of them to fit my equipment rooms. I don't have any experience with any other stand because the first wash I bought had a super saver so I learned on them and just stuck with them. Like you said I...
  11. Rfreeman

    Does coleman have any tech support?

    What's your issue a few of us on here have coleman equipment. I have 4 sites all coleman equipment in the Equip Rooms
  12. Rfreeman

    New to the Carwash business

    I've seen A LOT WORSE than that but I get your point.
  13. Rfreeman

    Oil Seals 5CP2120W

    Ok ill check that thanks.
  14. Rfreeman

    Oil Seals 5CP2120W

    Todd Which plunger seals are you referring to? First time running into this problem so it could be that. I figured there has to be some seals behind the plungers to keep the oil out.
  15. Rfreeman

    Oil Seals 5CP2120W

    Hey guys I have a CAT 5CP pump that has oil leaking between the crank case and the head. From looking at the cat diagram I'm pretty sure its the oil seals behind the plungers that are the culprit allowing the oil to leak out. Question: Can this seal replacement be done on the pump stand? I...
  16. Rfreeman

    Marketing and Advertisement suggestions to restart an idled SS

    I think it depends on your location. I re opened a wash last year that had been shut down for 8+ years. Since it sits on a busy street I purchased 4 feather flags....2 "car wash" and 2 "open" flags and that's it. Personally I like red/yellow or red/white even though my wash has a blue mansard...
  17. Rfreeman

    New member question on pricing

    I dont care about what a competing wash is doing in terms of pricing. I focus on having the best place, good chemicals, and clean facility. In relation I charge accordingly for this. Yes some customers complain, for example "well the wash down the street is so much... " my response is always the...
  18. Rfreeman

    Need Help!

    I dont know what your time frame is for buying a wash. I know I started looking at them when I was 24 yrs old. I had sold a very profitable landscape business enough to put 60% down on a wash I was looking at....but no bank would give the chance. Parents offered to finance the deal for me but I...
  19. Rfreeman

    Need Help!

    Car washes are a little different especially if it is an existing car wash with a good customer base. Personally, I would never sell any of my washes under seller financing terms. My main concern would be the buyer gets into the business only to discover it isn't what they have seen on YouTube...
  20. Rfreeman

    How to verify income with NO paperwork

    Personally wouldn't waste my time. An owner can't expect to sell a car wash with no financials to show much less ask more than land and improvement value.
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