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    Doyle vacuums with pleated cartridge filters

    I run the older Doyle vacs with the four cloth bags. I clean them every 6 months with monthly internal sweeping with a toilet brush. This works for us and the suction is great. Last month I had to buy 16 new bags. Brought the old ones home in a black garbage bag to clean and the wife threw them...
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    My car wash in Tik Tok video!

    Kimberly, This a great day for you. I'll double that offer at $400K and champagne at closing. You in? All fun aside these internet goofballs are funny and entertaining....
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    How do you organize your hoses?

    That looks so nice. I'm never posting any pics of my equipment room. Being an aircraft technician I know the OCD of organization. I'm not there at my wash yet...
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    Chargebacks again

    I've never won a chargeback ever. I see many using gift cards so you can't track them by name. Type in "A Gift For You" on the cryptopay site and it shows you all of them. I figure the people who forget to stop the charges are paying for my chargebacks.
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    Auto Fragrance - Missing Equipment

    Probably Kleenrite. If you need a pump I may have one as well. More detailed pics of the inside would be helpful. I do know they sell a new LED light kit that goes behind that piece of metal that replaced all the old air bubble feature which was a mess. You can call Kelly at the Frag factory.
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    Auto Fragrance - Missing Equipment

    While overhauling it may be a loss you also have the customer perception you just don't care about maintenance. This can be damaging while trying to rebuild your image. These machines are not money makers but add to the overall experience at your wash. I would do something with it and avoid...
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    Social Media

    I agree with a 100% the cost of advertising is crazy. Instead I hand out one time use cards. While out to dinner I often buy police and firefighters dinners and their sever tells them this one is on the self service wash in town thank you for your service. People talk in small towns.
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    Crypto Pay Tap users

    I also installed Tap units in all of our bays last week. Iv'e been looking at the usage. At my wash it exceeds mag swipes everyday so far since I installed them. More payment options just made sense to me. I added a decal on the tap that says "Push button on swiper to end charges" Just so...
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    Blackjack Vending

    Black Jack never did anything at my wash. Armor All has always been the number 1 seller. Not sure why but we go through cases of it.
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    Options for soffit ceiling

    Wanted to post a picture of the new bay ceilings. They turned out great. Thanks, Randy
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    FloJet

    Thanks Randy this is helpful to always improve chemical presentation.
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    FloJet

    Randy can you explain the benefits of the Procon pumps on the pre soak and tire cleaner at 125 PSI? I just don't know the benefit yet as I'm always learning. Thanks
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    Bathroom?

    Man, I never knew I was so privileged to have a toilet at my wash. Next time when I have a seat I'll savor the moment watching my Flo Jets pump and my hydro minders doing their business. 😃
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    Air logic or Air shammee

    We love our air shammee installation. Ours is the 3-phase units in the bay. Yesterday, when I was at the wash, a lady told me it wasn't working. I asked her to demonstrate why. She just pulled the nozzle out of the holder and said see no air... I politely showed her you needed to turn the switch...
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    Bathroom?

    Kind of a weird question but at our self-service, it's for employees only.
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    Options for soffit ceiling

    Thank you everyone for the responses and wisdom. For my wash I went with the metal option. Seems solid and will last a long time. Thanks
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    Options for soffit ceiling

    So mother nature remodeled one of bays and need some advice on options to replace the ceiling. It seems the old vinyl is special order. A contractor suggested marine plywood painted white. What are you guys using for the ceilings in your bays? Any other options to consider? Any input is...
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    Raypak/Honeywell automatic vent damper

    Hello, I'm troubleshooting a 1998 Raypak floor heat unit. I had a guy out and he seems to think it the pump or flow switch. He looked at the Honeywell automatic vent damper and said they don't use those anymore. He suspects that could be bad as well. The contractor has since bailed on me and I'm...
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    Cryptopay coin value changed

    Has anyone experienced their coin value change by itself yet? My coin count was down in 3 out of 4 bays and looked into it and the device setting was changed from $25 cents to $0 cents in 3 bays. I have not been in the settings in months. The problem has been fixed but concerned how this...
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    Air Shamee or other in bat drying?

    I agree with Kimberly 100%. I installed the Diskins three-phase units for an all-in cost of $15K. I checked my hour meters at the 1-year mark and have recovered all my expenses. Customers love them and see them being used a lot. Good Luck
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