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    Dog Wash?

    I have had over 13 years It’s a decent revenue stream If it’s a busy site I wouldn’t take out a bay to add but if you have additional land and are looking for a revenue stream I would add. If it a good location I might add 2 that way if one gets destroyed and it will you’ll have a additional...
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    Ryko Softglass Maxx 5 - Pre Soak

    I have Soft glass max five and I did add the bug prep option which does help some if the bugs have been on that bumper a long time they’re like concrete you can’t scrape them off with your fingernail or even a brush in the self serve
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    What’re yall using for an air compressor?

    If you don’t want to buy a nice 3 phase compressor which I guess costs around $3k I have bought at rural king and had good success Buy the longest extended warranty you can They also work on them in house
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    CryptoPay Fee Date

    Usually around the 5th of the month. Do 6/5/25
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    Wash select II locks up?

    What did your machine do exactly when it locked up?
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    Painting wash bays/ Removing old machines

    How long does the macropoxy last in a bay?
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    Painting wash bays/ Removing old machines

    I’ve painted my bays with a stripe and it looks good. I just keep some extra paint and touch up from time to time as needed You just have to repaint about every year or so but Va after you paint the first time it doesn’t take long at all to paint a bay As far as tearing out equipment a...
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    United WS2 retro fit drill bit size?

    13/64 and 3/8
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    Self serve

    If it blows every time you replace it first try and play your timer and see if that keeps it from blowing you may have a bad time if it’s not bad you may have to start unhooking you’re hot and neutral wires and see if that blows the fuse if that does then you got a problem between your bay meter...
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    Self serve

    You might check if you have a heater strip in there it may be shorted out
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    Crazy find

    What is the craziest or most interesting thing you have ever found at you car wash? I once found a bobcat that had been killed hanging from a mat hanger. That was a good one
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    Hamilton drop switch stuck

    Does anyone know the kleenright part number for Hamilton ACW4 Hopper switch
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    Cost

    I love cryptopay for the credit cards. Easy install. I’ve had it for about 3-4 years no issues whatsoever. Young people don’t carry cash. I still do a lot of Q business but more & more people are using credit cards especially on IBA and it will bleed over to the SS side as time goes on. And with...
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    Need Help!

    One of the main problems is the equipment side of things. In the rental business properties generally appreciate and tenants usually don’t destroy the property usually. With a car wash neglect from the operator especially with IBA can destroy the equipment and the business which can amount to...
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    Repair Day

    Is everyday a repair day? I ran a new wire for a heater I’m installing in my IBA I get down out of the attic and my brother stops by and we’re talking about NCAA Tournament and guy pulls up in bay 2 of self serve and yells over Is it not working? I go over and no power on bay meter?? So I go in...
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