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    How to persuade developer that a tunnel wash brings value to retail area

    We have run into this issue with a number of different properties we wanted to purchase to build a car wash. It seems as though lots of shopping centers that have open pads for sale have a land restriction on car washes. It is very frustrating!
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    appraisal

    bonanza1, if you don't mind me asking, what were the gross sales for your Express Wash that you sold for 2.2?
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    Belanger QuickFire Wraparounds

    I found that car wash Facebook group because of the URL that you left Earl.......thanks!
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    Free Vacuums VS Pay Vacuums

    We currently charge $1 for vacuums. I have contacted a number of different vacuum companies for estimates to switch to a central vac system with canopy booms and the prices have ranged on the low end of $60,000 to the high end of $90,000.
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    Locating New Employees

    We also use indeed.com. We have noticed that a lot of people don't show up for interviews though.....
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    Free Vacuums VS Pay Vacuums

    We charge $1.00 for vac use currently. We are in the process of getting pricing for converting all 10 individual vacs over to central vac style. Will respond back with pricing and which direction we go.....
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    Free Vacuums VS Pay Vacuums

    JMMUSTANG, so did you convert from individual vac producers to a central vac style? If so, which brand did you go with? Did it increase foot traffic at your site? Do you regret it now? We are thinking about doing this here at our wash......
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    Wraps Tangeling up

    We train our preppers to select the wrap retract button when they see a trailer hitch and the wraps clean the entire car but just bump out for the back. There are times when the prepper has not selected the wrap retract but our wraps just bump over the trailer hitch and seem to be fine.
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    Free Vacuums VS Pay Vacuums

    Jerry, since free vacs has proven to be beneficial for your wash, have you thought about switching to a central vac system? Are your monorail vacs on a canopy boom? We have 10 similar vacs here at our site. We priced out a central vac system with the canopy booms and total cost wash just shy...
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    Free Vacuums VS Pay Vacuums

    We are thinking about updating/renovating our existing self serve vacuums. We are currently using JE Adams individual vacuums. We offer a free vacuum token to customers who purchase a wash but everyone else who comes to use the vacs has to pay. We are thinking about purchasing the vacuum...
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    Drying Agent

    How many ounces per car are you using of the Super Dri? What is your CPH chain speed?
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    Drying Agent

    I am interested in this topic as well. Anyone using or have used the Kleen Rite Ultra Concentrates Drying Agents (Deep Blue Foaming Sealant or Just Peachy Beading Sealant)?
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    ICS Tunnel Master Jr Output Timing Issue

    I verified that I do not have auto pulse enabled on the TMJ. We are using a Sonnys Hydrapulse timer and have been using this type of pulse switch for the last 10+ years. We had never had this type of issue but recently re-calculated our pulse length and updated some wash settings (min car...
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    Fluctuating Conveyor Speed and Timing Issues

    I am having a similar issue with my ICS TMJ and the timing of outputs. When we send 1 car through the tunnel, all outputs fire at the correct time. When we are busy and send cars back to back, starting about 50% of the way down the tunnel, outputs begin to fire too early and turn off too soon...
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    ICS Tunnel Master Jr Output Timing Issue

    Teebox, why do you have to make manual adjustments when you speed up the conveyor? Does the Sr. work differently then the Jr.? To my understanding with the Jr. if the pulse length is calculated correctly, the TMJ should self adjust when you speed up or slow down the conveyor and all outputs...
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