Recent content by Jeff_L

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    Hard water rinse?

    What do you do with your waste from your RO make? It’s good water, it’s been softened, dechlorinated and filtered. Use that water for rinse. I run mine into holding tanks then gravity feed it to my automatics instead of throwing it down the drain.
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    Manifolds above bays or in Equipment room

    IMHO manifolds above each bay. Reduces the switchover time. Pain to repair if you don’t have the headroom, but your customers will be happier.
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    Coinless Car wash

    Self serve was about 50/50, automatics were about 75/25 (cc/cash)
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    Coinless Car wash

    I’ve been doing cc only for 15 months now. Love it! No more worries of break ins, damaging equipment, etc. Biz on self serve dipped at first, but now back up to normal. Automatics didn’t skip a beat.
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    Trash Cans

    I doubt the ones who would complain are the offenders.
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    Which SS Bay Guns do you use?

    Do you have cameras in the bays? Might want to determine the cause of breaking. If it’s happening frequently you might find it‘s a construction vehicle with a ladder rack catching the hose, or someone with a trailer. Then figure out how to resolve it. I’d much rather have a wand or fitting...
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    Thoughts on Friction Machine

    As with anything there are pros and cons and I'm sure you can figure them out. I have one each of touchless and friction and loyal customers to one or the other. Friction washes really well, but it is harder on your pocketbook with maintenance. Just so many more moving parts that break, get...
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    Spot Free sticking on high pressure

    Dumb question, but here goes. Is the solenoid installed backwards? There should be an arrow on the side or bottom.
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    Pressure and nozzle size

    1200psi, little more the further the bay
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    Pressure and nozzle size

    I use 2505 as well, gives good show and a little kick. I would rather go with 1505 as you can cut film easier with the smaller fan, but customers complained. So I went back to 2505.
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    Spot Free sticking on high pressure

    Sounds like your spot free is on all the time feeding the pump? Could be wiring, whereas your spot free is getting the timed hot when the bay is active. Not enough info to tell, but I would track down your wires and see what’s hot, if any, when the bay is on and SF is not selected.
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    WASHWORLD RAZOR EDGE OR PDQ LASERWASH 360, THOUGHTS?

    Flash dry confuses customers, they think the automatic is malfunctioning. I was getting calls all the time, so I turned that feature off. If you can, I’d go with stand alone dryers outside the bay. I have onboard and wish I didn’t.
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    Stringers successful with MEI

    I solved this problem a year ago....got rid of all cash at the wash. I only accept credit cards. Did I see a dip? Not in my automatics, but I did a little in my self serve business. I don't know if it was related to the payment method or the weather....either way, some of my headaches have...
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    Soda Machines for Outdoor SS

    @Randy , ever consider they just didn’t like coke products? 😂
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    Cameras and security systems

    There will be trade-offs with any system of course, Ring wouldn’t be perfect, but neither is any other vendor. Just have to prioritize your needs and pick a system that best matches
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