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    Ryko touch free machine

    I am having problems with TF code 74 ultra sonic sensor. Ryko tech replaced front sensor that is reading a low number 6 and keep timing out after a few washes. CMD display will not light up, if wash is not shut down customer will pay and doors will not open (if doors are open) wash will not do...
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    Vacuums

    Location Ottawa, IL 80 miles from Chicago.
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    Vacuums

    Operational issues. Shampoo and Fragrance not working and coins not falling to the coin tray in one unit.
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    Vacuums

    I have Vortex vacuums, can anyone recommend a Maintenance company? I am located in Illinois outside of Chicago.
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    Vacuums

    Anyone thinking of converting vacuums with a button for free vacuums offered at your wash?
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    Social media marketing

    Check out GoDaddy they will have a consultation with you to learn what you want from your social media. They will do a photoshoot of your business, get you set up on Facebook, twitter, google, Instagram, Yelp, and handle everything. Their price point is 3 choices, I pay $399 month and there is...
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    Vortex Vaccums

    I have an in-bay automatic car wash soft gloss and touch-free with 4 vortex vacuum center. How do I convert to free vacuums for my customers? Is there a way to disconnect coin acceptance and replace it with a button to start vacuum without customers paying?
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    Express Conveyor coming to town

    I have two automatic wash bays friction and touchless. Just found out an Express conveyor wash is coming into my market 1/2 mile from my car wash location. I know it will have an impact on my business when they first open, I am trying to be proactive before they open in 10 months. I have...
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    Dryers blowing sealant back onto car, any way to stop it?

    I am dealing with the same problem with my new Ryko Maxx5, you may want to check the tips you are using. As someone said, increase the ratio of water to soap will eliminate the heavy usage of soap that will cause the soap to form in the joints of a vehicle and during the blowing process will...
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    Hearing rumors new automatic wash coming to town.

    Hearing rumors new automatic wash coming to town.
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    Ment to say effected (not effective)

    Ment to say effected (not effective)
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    When an automatic 100 foot wash come in to town and you have an IN Bay automatic wash, how much...

    When an automatic 100 foot wash come in to town and you have an IN Bay automatic wash, how much of an impact on sales is the IN Bay automatic wash effective?
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    IBA dryers

    Car Wash Guy, I agree the Ryko OHD dryers almost completely dry the vehicle. I give 1:30 minutes of dry time if you have a good drying agent car will be 90% if customer use the total drying time.
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    Ryko $99,999 installed special

    I took advantage of the special offer. My old friction equipment 11 years old and was beginning to nickel and dime me and was having a lot of downtimes. The special pricing, no down payment, $99 first 6 months, free install, and old equipment hauled away and wash bay was high pressure clean...
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    What kind of soap?

    I am in the Midwest (Illinois) start using Equipment manufacturer soaps as I was new to the car wash business too. I switched to Lustra car wash soap used for a year, very expensive and the quality was no different. Last year I switch to S&S good price, very competitive and the quality is the...
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