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    Have you had your Pit mud tested?

    Here in ILL the only other choice than septic tank companies would be to have pit mud tested then put in dumpster or hauled to where construction material is dumped. How would you do this and at what cost?
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    Which Vac timer to use for old Doyle unit?

    We have 25 year old Doyle dual motor unit- The original Gin San unit is not carried by Kleen rite so we got fits all timer-- Only 3 contacts plus dip switch contacts--problem is vac comes on and stays on with new timer. wiring checks out-put in 2 new unit with same results. Any idea,s?
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    Looking for used TM-5 Display

    We lost 3 short style TM-5 Bay Box Displays in the mail last fall to be rebuilt by Hi Performance in Denver. They do not have any used to buy--and Kleen-rite sells new---but would be happy to purchase good used units 1 or 2. any idea,s?
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    Have you converted your single column Laurel vendor to Electronic?

    We have had our vendors for a long time---works great 90% of time. We are looking at upgrade to Electronic conversion, but get a cold sweat on the $300 to $570 price! per unit--- Is it worth it? what other choices would we have? Any ideas?
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    foam brush only available seasonally to reduce waiting?

    We have a strong touchless bay customer base that utilizes all 3 bays in winter. We do not have any brushes yet. I am reluctant to put brushes in bays as we work hard with customers to get them in and out--we ask them to wash 1st then vac- and monitor bays to also ask customers to dry out on...
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    Foam Brush Systems---Which brand would you recomend?

    Looks like foam brushes is the next thing for our self serve bays---I wish I could of gone to the car wash show and seen all the different brands---So instead--What manufacturer would you buy from? Who makes the better system? I have talked to air logic and they seem to be very good company...
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    Foam Gun with polish or Foam Brush w/detergent--Pick 1-to install 1st-

    Can we determine before we choose--which would increase our sales by installing a foam brush to clean--- we have a great presoak that customers really like--- or add to our polish a second choice with a foam gun. The price is almost the same with either system. 2 low pressure presoaks or 2...
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    Phone and internet costs have doubled! Who do you use and cost to use?

    We use business phone and internet from AT&T. It was the basic service and was about $30 a month. It has gone to $80-$90 when promotions stopped. We are located 50 miles west of Chicago-
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    Any one obtained a loan?

    It would be important to all of us to see when the tide turns on getting loans. Money is going to loosen up sooner or later--. Think positive-- If the bank is regional we could consider it ourselves? I recently had my home loan interest rate reduced for a small flat rate thru a program between...
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    Holding Off on a Haircut to Buy a New Car

    It is normal for spending on goods to bounce back faster than service spending during a recovery, but this time around, the disparity is especially stark.More--- go to--- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904491704576574901552964000.html Single best article on why car washing is...
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    Video-Lady brought own shop vac to our car wash.

    Video of lady who unloaded her car to vac--had large shop vac---pulled by my vac---then plugged into outlet for christmas lights on light pole---then vacs her car! go to-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoffFJVv5Xk
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    Vac Hose over car holder

    What are those things called that extend way up into the air over the car that hold the vac hose? You see them on outside vacs with some wing cloth attached for some color and show--These seem like a new idea---where is their a source?
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    Super charged bay lights

    We read articles on converting Hubbell wall packs bay lights 175 watt to 85watt CFL spiral type--made calls and found weak spot was overheating in light unit. So we did conversion and then put a 3x3" computer fan to move air around to cool lamp----last night we did a quick test---the original...
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    Upgrade Hamilton Auto cashier--what would be my choices?

    We use 1990 Hamilton ACW units to control the touchless automatic. They are outside in block bunkers---we were a Super Wash back when- they have 4 choices and take $1 $5 $10 plus tokens. We have updated with Wash Gear credit card system. Our biggest beef is the display is hard to read--the...
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    Need 6 conducter "slip ring" Commutator

    We are looking to replace a 6 conductor slip ring unit---It goes at the ceiling of the automatic car wash bay and puts power to the trolley unit on the track--we can pay $500 from our usual source--bur wonder if their is a better deal for us--ebay and amazon seem to have a hard time finding...
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    Price high or low on top button--

    How much difference does the order actually make---we have 4 buttons with lowest at top. It will cost to redo signage and decals---Can you expect some % increase when the order is flipped?
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    Quiet Air Compressor for Presoak injection-

    The one reason we have not done presoak aeration is the noise of an air compressor in the equipment room---any idea,s---
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    Saving big on electric with Big cat motor technology

    Their must be thousands of large 35hp? cat pumps that use a large amount of power to start. Has Cat or anyone done a cost/payback study to show actual time to pay back installation?I have heard of "Variable Drive" and "soft Start" ----but only a glimmer of what these are.
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    Promotional Items

    Is their a go to company for Custom items---change purse,pens,air freshener trees?
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    Best prepaid card dispenser using cash or credit to buy-

    We are thinking of getting a standalone unit to attach to the auto cashier for the 24 hr in bay auto wash. This unit would dispense out $25 prepaid card for $20. You would have it mounted at same level as auto cashier so buyer could do "in car". Or we could sell at a different price at different...
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