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Hate to be negative-nelly, but these are troubling trends for our business: How often do you wash your 10 year old car? Probably not as much as when it was 3 yrs, 5 yrs old.. Read Here When did you wash your car most? Probably when you were young... Read Here -chris-

hi Eric - Quite the sleuth you are - yes the original build was Monorail equipment (late eighties). I am struggling to remember if Bob was the guy - I seem to remember a Mike. They are on the same wall and are setup for reclaim capture so I am not inclined to move them to the other side of...

I need to replace my wall mounted FB booms and cant help but look at the fancy-schmancy (insert your favorite brand name) double ceiling booms. Had a few questions for operators who are using double booms: 1) Do customers really notice the difference? Does it seem to minimize the weight of...

Thanks for the info; couple follow up questions for mikesexpress - what sort of filter are you using? Like a strainer type that is used on the entrance to a HP pump? Why do you run it through a water heater? - are you actually heating weep water? Thanks again, -chris-

I am looking to setup reclaim for my weep system this year. I am already capturing the water to a tank, just not pumping it back out. My question is what setups have people used - specifically the low pressure pump and how to protect it when the pump fails.. any input is appreciated! -chris-

Any rule of thumb for sizing the F/B wall booms? Are they supposed to reach the center of the bay, or less than that? Replacing my current ones, and cant remember the rational we used (15 yrs ago) for sizing them back then. Thanks in advance for you input! -chris-

Curious, when you guys say you weep a "lot" more water than you would like - how much is that exactly? We still use flow meters for each brush, wand etc.. Depending on the temp we average around 5 gallons per hour, per line. Is this consistant with what the DIXMOR is using? How would you...

Here is one in Edmunton, Alberta...only they use regular timers in each stall. http://arcticautowash.ca

Ric - Ahh, must be nice to have that talent in the family. She did a great job! -chris-

MEP001 - Saw this online; not in person. Tried using separate containers and they get confusing for the customer... -chris-

Has anyone setup or seen a company that makes recycling centers like this? (or similar) -chris-

Hi Jim - Really interesting insight on the IBA market. Must say that I am having a tough time with the numbers on the IBA model. Increased debt service, equipment, energy, water, labor and maintenance consumes much of the extra volume that an IBA would seemingly provide. Unless I am reading...

Thanks for all the posts, as always appreciate everyone taking the time. Mac, good points and will take a look at the article - thanks for the tip!

I am evaluating converting 2 of my SS Bays to IBA. Recently, my concern is not for the first 3 years of ownership; it is the years following it. I realize that that any equipment requires diligence to keep running smoothly - - my thoughts are that the there is a tipping point when the...

All - Thanks for the all the input; had my grievance meeting on Friday with the assessor and I think it went well. Two points that I brought forward seem to sway him from appraising the building as a single purpose facility (car wash). One was that I own the property and lease it to the...