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    Southern pride version of an Autec Evo 1

    Southern Pride has been out of business for over decade. There's probably very few, if any, of their autos still in operation so you have a real uphill battle.
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    New guy

    Any pictures from inside the equipment room? Using tokens is just a matter of having the right coin acceptor and possibly modifying the bill changer to accept them. The bigger thing you should consider first is to make sure every single thing is fully operational. Then make sure everything is...
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    New guy

    Pictures are the biggest help so we understand what the starting point is......and I'm always willing to take someone's money.
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    New Car Wash Owner Questions

    Not trying to be rude but if I had a 5 dollar bill for every time I have heard a similar sentiment from someone looking to get into the business I'd be posting this while lying on a white sand beach in the Caribbean. The garbage heap of history is littered with similar stories that end in...
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    How to verify income with NO paperwork

    3 years of tax returns or you're only buying dirt.
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    Due Diligence Questions for a Tunnel Wash - New to Tunnels

    Any way you can back out of the deal? You have absolutely no way to be certain he isn't just dumping his poorest performing wash on you.
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    What in the world is this thing?

    I second opening it up and posting some pictures. First thing I noticed was what appear to be some sharp edges on the cover for that thing and some on the wand holder also.
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    Ginsan Water Lovers RO: 4400 GPD

    Depending on the age it could be a Webtrol pump or StaRite. Currently we use pump/motor setups from Berkley. This would require rewiring and re-plumbing the system.
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    Ginsan Water Lovers RO: 4400 GPD

    To clarify, we still have most of the parts for these units. What we don't have is the parts to rebuild the pumps. Now how long we still have some of the parts is anyone's guess. We haven't built on of those in over 15 years.
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    Motor starter keeps tripping

    Could just be the overload is starting to go bad. We all have to come to grips with stuff not lasting like it used to. The days of getting decades out of things are done.
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    Need help with 1st carwash purchase

    It's not less work, just different. Yeah, there may be some weeks where you may only be there a couple hours a day but there will be weeks where you never leave. You MUST have someone on site daily, at least. You also need to be passable with electrical, plumbing, controls, etc or every bit of...
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    Favorite SS In-bay upgrades

    I have several people on this board alone that will testify to the fact I am never opposed to taking someone's money. I'm a proud filthy capitalist pig.
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    Favorite SS In-bay upgrades

    Many times the lipstick is the most inexpensive and effective upgrades. Consumers want pretty. When was the last time you changed the decals on your vacs and meterboxes What does the building look like? How about the lot? Are you still using incandescent, fluorescent, or metal halide lighting...
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    difficulties with microcoin setup

    This is the instructions they sent us a while back for newer units.
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    Need all new equipment, everything !! Bought a closed down car wash in Pasadena, Texas

    I second this. The ICA Show is May 13-15 in Nashville. https://thecarwashshow.com/
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    Need all new equipment, everything !! Bought a closed down car wash in Pasadena, Texas

    The 1034 timer is the main brain that runs the car wash bay. Dixmor LED6 is a far superior product. It allows you to do count up with your credit card system. There doesn't appear to be one in the quote you posted. Credit card is a must. The XE validator is the bill acceptor in your change...
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    Brushes for Vacuum motors

    Brushes are fine to replace if you're willing to do the periodic inspection of them. If you let them go until they are "gone" you've most likely damaged the motor itself and then there is no point in changing the brushes. I have customers in both camps. Some don't mind having to periodically...
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    GinSan GS31 Display Timer Replacement

    We do not sell from our website. They are available through Kleen Rite or you can email me your information at dkamsickas@ginsan.com
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    GinSan GS31 Display Timer Replacement

    The lexan covers came with the entire enclosure and that's one of the things we can no longer get. I've had some customers have some success with using headlight restorer kits on them.
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    GinSan GS31 Display Timer Replacement

    As a short term improvement you can change the red lens. They are part number 74117 and I think a pack of 5 is less than $10. When yours were install that was a clean look but it makes necessary upgrades to bigger, better meter boxes more work.
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