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    WW2.0 welcome message

    Here's the link, sorry I forgot it. https://colemanhanna.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/02-Water-Wizard-2.0-Installation-Procedures.pdf page 20
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    WW2.0 welcome message

    I own a WW2.0 that still has the same Welcome message from the previous owner/named car wash! I keep trying to get around to changing it, too, so I've done some research. The directions are in the manual. It requires you to expose the message board connector, connect a null modem cable, and...
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    WW2.0 Alarm 13; Boom won’t go down during wash

    In the spirit of being the first person to see this.... I'm not a good tech, but I've had my distributor involved in this one. i think it turned out to be the eyes, not prox sensors.
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    Self Serve equipment replacement recommendations.

    In early 2018, I replaced a 20+ year old self serve Mark VII system with a Coleman Hanna self serve. I have been elated by the new install (both monetarily and "hassle-free-ness"). The customers have noticed/appreciate the increase in functions and reliability. In the bays, went with...
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    PayStation at new Tunnel

    I am about to select a new gate driven, automated POS/PayStation at a EE tunnel I'm building. I've read through the threads and there's not too much out there. A lot on DRB having great support but being expensive yet may be worth it is the summary of what I found. For anyone who has put in...
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    Employees per location

    Not a lot of info to go on there. Do you mean 80 hours of total manpower a week? It depends on the model. Some prefer to have someone on site during the peak hours busy time coverage. E.g. 9-9. That's 12 x 7 = 84 hours. Some prefer to go unattended. There are pros/cons, and it...
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    Cryptopay fleet card alternatives

    Sorry what I mean is that you could load say $50 on the gift card (or $100 or whatever). And then at the end of the month send a bill based on the delta between that number you loaded and what Cryptopay says is left on the card. At least, that works technically. The timing of whether you...
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    Cryptopay fleet card alternatives

    That's the definition of a gift card.
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    Sad news from Kleen Rite

    Just saw him at the KleenRite expo when he took us on a tour of his car wash that he co-owns. He was young. Nice guy, knew a lot. Sad to hear. RIP.
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    Newsletter marketing ideas

    I have a google search on "car care" that emails me every day the latest news. Usually there's about 1 a week caught in that net, that I send out on my facebook or instagram feed. It catches things like "winter prevention", tips for washing your car, safety on how to control a skid, etc...
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    Cryptopay fleet card alternatives

    I haven't had to try this yet, but I've thought about this if approached by someone as my first customer. Like you, $250 and $33 month is steep for just one or two customers. Like you, I have CryptoPay. 1) Cryptopay Attendant cards. Depending on the volume, you could manually go through...
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    Gross vs. Net on the tunnels....

    Other than water and electric so many costs are fixed. So the key to me is utilization (aka car count). If you're busy and he's not, that makes all the difference.
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    SIGN - "Garbage Can for Paying Customers Only"

    I have experimented with signs, as I have the ability to make many of my own signs on a big color laser printer on special waterproof paper that holds up nicely. I put anti-trash signs on the walls, the trash cans, as well as the dumpster itself. I had one sign that was simple and big bold...
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    Two Automatic Doors for each Self Service Bay!?

    I have heard of this in general and wondered myself. On the quick math of it, it seems crazy. That's about $13k per self serve bay in door purchases. Maybe in North Dakota, but that's a lot of money when compared to the revenue against a self serve bay. I bought new self serve equipment...
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    Leasing a Wash Facility

    I agree with MEP001. While this is fraught with risks, all risks can have clauses to reduce them. I would look beyond the lot. For example, what about the equipment. Those 2 touchless IBA's aren't going to be brand new for long. So, are you leasing them, or buying them? I think...
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    Selling Washes at 3rd party gas station?

    I would imagine you have both a technical problem and a business problem. I think the business problem is probably the hardest to surmount. First question -- who will you be dealing with at 7-11? Owner or corporate or neither? If corporate store, don't bother. They don't want the hassle...
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    Anyone researched Burglar Alarms lately?

    The only problem that I've encountered with Ring so far has been when the temperature dips below 32. Most of those sensors can't handle the cold. That's more of a problem when you use in the bay doors, not inside the control room. Don't know where everyone is located, but something to keep...
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    New decals on a Winter Wizard 2.0 Gantry w/photo link

    lol. We'll have to work on that. Maybe make him look more like Mr. Peanut.
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    SIGN - No use if Meter Not running

    They may not read even if there's one sign. But, I feel that every sign that someone puts up, dilutes the rest of the signs up there. I do agree that most of the waiting customers can do the work of that specific sign to exit the bay. An evil eye from them is more effective than a sign...
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    Anyone researched Burglar Alarms lately?

    I don't have a regular alarm at the car wash, but rather use SmartThings sensors to alert me to any odd behavior on motion. Recently, however, I bought a Ring alarm for home, and am considering it for the car wash. Ring, which is similar approach with those sensors above but more...
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