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Hey Everyone! I don't have a lot of experience with this or what the fleet account market is like. I was wondering if you guys can help me out or give me some ideas what the going rates maybe or % discount off? The neighboring town is looking to open a fleet account with us to wash 4 to maybe...

Hey Everybody! I need to get a new Carbon filter for my RO machine to take out the chlorine before it gets to my membranes. Should I go with the traditional Carbon Filter with backwash system or go with a cartridge style filter? This setup would be for my 3 automatic bays. Thanks!

Hey everybody!! I need to replace 3 of my vacuum canopies, any recommendations? Thank you!

Hey everybody! What cleaner do you use to clean your vinyl roll-up doors? I have used Pine-sol in the past that does an OK job but I don't know what the long term effects it may cause. Also do you need to polish the doors after they are cleaned to keep the vinyl nice and pliable, so it doesn't...

Hey everybody! I am located in PA, can anyone recommend where to get a Coinco bill validator serviced? Thanks!

Hey everyone! I'm just trying to get an idea of how much one of these are going to run me. And if you have purchased one recently or even a couple years ago, please let me know, when, how much the machine cost and how much the install was too. Thank you in advance!

Which Lamb/Ametek vacuum motor for the typical car wash vacuum has the best performance? The best performance meaning which has the strongest suction?

How often do you replace vacuum hoses? What are your reasons for changing them, do you wait till a car drives over them, do you wait till they get a hole in them, or do they just look too dirty and new ones would attract customers? My hoses just look a bit scratched up and I know the insides of...

I noticed on the KR site that they have 1.5 inch diameter hose, 2 inch diameter hose, and a tapered hose that goes from 2 inch to 1.5 inch. What size hose do use and why not any of the others? Which size or style performs the best? And has anyone tried these tapered hoses out yet...

Who makes the best pay station today for IBAs? Which manufacture has the best support, a customer friendly interface, a reliable machine that will hold up well to harsh environments and has excellent marketing tools? Marketing tools that give you the ability to sell wash cards, fleet account...

Hey everybody! What kind of soap are other Belanger Freestyler owners using on their machines? Thank you all in adavance!

On my WW Razor I have the Foam N Flow with the 4 injector manifold. It worked flawlessly for almost a year. I noticed that my new bucket of Foamy Simoniz wax is thinner than it use to be. The Simoniz Foamy hot wax use to be really really thick. I was sent a new bucket. I swapped the old bucket...

Hi everyone! What are the formulas you guys use to evaluate a prospective car wash site and an existing car wash site? Thanks!

I have room at my location to open a detailing shop next to my car wash. I have been thinking about ideas to generate more revenue and detailing is one of them. I have no detailing experience except for cleaning my own vehicles. Is this something I can learn from doing research online and with...

I have been in the IBA car wash business for well over a decade. I am looking to open a new location and I am not really sure how to go about it. How would I know if I should open another IBA site with maybe self serve bays or get into the tunnel business, what makes you decide on which one you...

I have room at my location to open a detailing shop next to my car wash. I have been thinking about ideas to generate more revenue and detailing is one of them. I have no detailing experience except for cleaning my own vehicles. Is this something I can learn from doing research online and with...

Does anyone use or has tried JBS's Omega Dry product? How do you like it compared to other products?

Hey everyone! As my number of fleet accounts grow it is getting more difficult to keep track of my invoices. I am currently just writing them up in Microsoft word and sending them out. With running a business it's difficult to keep track of open invoices. What program do use to make this easier...

Has anyone tried Simoniz Magic Lustre NC on their Friction IBA?

Hey everybody! Just seeing if there are any operators out there that have any experience with CAR products soap for their Touch-free or friction IBA equipment. The soap that I am currently using I am not a fan of, it does not clean well, poor show, and no clean scent. What is it about CAR...