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Hi Earl, not sure who your question was addressed to? I have 5 vacuums.

Drug activity. Unfortunately, I've got a drug house 2 doors down from my car wash & police are hesitant to do anything about it! 😖

I wanted to give an update on buying 5 new vacuums... I looked at IVS, JE Adams and Doyle. IVS and JE Adams use the 4 vertical sock filters, while Doyle uses 2 pleated filters (like a shop vacuum). I called Doyle's customer references and they were very positive! I would rather clean 10...

New Car

Sadly some people just don't care. I'm in Northern California where the eclipse was about 20% and still cool to watch. I was at my car wash, excitedly wearing my eclipse glasses, and sharing them with customers!! Next total eclipse is in 20 years - 2044!!

No, I got a waiver too. I put together a Recycling Plan for the city, showing how we recycle each of the items. I have a dedicated guy who has a key to my dumpster and removes the bottles and cans 3x/week. The city inspected my dumpster and approved it! I personally recycle clean cardboard...

Wow, I wish running a car wash was as simple as cleaning and repairing! 😜 My SS car wash is open 24 hours and located on a very busy corner. I've owned it for 21 years now, and it's busier than ever! I have 2 employees who help me clean and handle minor repairs. This is my assessment of my...

Hi Rudy, sounds great! Would you be willing to post a photo?

We use 5 32-gallon blue BRUTE plastic trash cans and buy from Uline. They match our blue & yellow color scheme. To discourage theft & prevent blowing away, we attach with nylon coated metal wire, attached to block wall. We drill 4-1" holes in the sides for rain water to drain. We wash the...

I use CAT 310 pumps. Last year we replaced one that was 17 years old. We stay on top of maintenance, oil changes, replace water seals & valves regularly. What's the problem you're having with your General pumps?

Love it! MEP001 would be pleased (may he rest in peace). These topics never grow old. A Easter miracle indeed! ❤

Yes, I agree it's always something... :sneaky: I read a recent quote that "when you buy a car wash, it's not just a business but a way of life!" :ROFLMAO: After doing this 21 years I have to agree. I'm a very active hands-on Operator and run my business seriously.

I decided to contact Jared, the owner of Coinless. Here is his text reply... "We are in a transition phase with Braden being gone, but the technical team is still in place supporting the app. We are looking for a Braden replacement at the moment. Without a Braden in place we aren't onboarding...

I'll text Braden today and see if I can get an update on Coinless. Last time we texted, 2 weeks ago he said he "was transitioning away from Coinless." I'm frustrated too and not happy about the diminished customer support, you can no longer call for support - it's via email only, and no one...

Here's a closeup of the aluminum hook from Etsy... A local welder / machinist might be able to make them for you. Please let me know if you want any measurements.

Hi Edredrop, I found the large aluminum hooks on Etsy.com, $27 each. They were made by Halderman Designs back in 2019. I had them powdercoated yellow to stand-out in the bays. The hooks work great at keeping the hoses back against the bay walls. It took some education, but I would say about...

HeyVern, I'm located in Northern California, with daytime temps in the mid 50s. No snow at my car wash! When my customers tell me it's cold outside but still willing to come in and wash/vacuum, I'm happy! 🤑 My father was from Minnesota, and moved to Southern California in the 50s. He used...

RAA007 - Where are you located?

For the past 4 years our wash prices were $3 for 5 minutes. The vacuums were $1 for 2.5 minutes. We have the cleanest & most modern SS car wash within 25 miles. We have in-bay dryers, new vacuums, accept credit cards, offer mobile payment app and absorb all the card fees. No complaints from...