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We also bought a set of water softeners and Micrologic (our point of sale provider) is joining. Yes you have to buy at least $70,000 from a single or a combination of participating vendors approximately to break even.

Buying Groups. If you're a multisite operator you should consider joining the N1 Buying Group. We joined last year at the last ICA show. Annual membership is $3,500 and if you are buying from any of the participating members, who typically pay back to the group a 5% rebate, it should more than...

I wish I had a smart answer. My dad just wore us out. It's his favorite wash. Bought the place for $75,000 (or close to it) in 1981. The place was a 4 bay and a wreck at that time. So mostly gut feeling. I think I mentioned in a previous post after an ICA show almost thought of scraping the...

Our PLC control system controls the entire location. We communicate to the variable frequency drives that control the pumps. The pressure relief valves are set to 1750psi. There is a pressure transducer for each pump and we simply change the target pressure from 1000 to 1400 psi when the...

hindsight..... I think you're right and I appreciate the comments.

That's not ugly, that's "character". You're right though. We went back and forth on that one.

Foaminator II Rain. We deliver with a 1/3hp booster pump feeding a Dosatron for that application. Here's a link to a movie that shows the delivery system for it on a presoak arch at one of our tunnels. https://www.dropbox.com/s/bzvbu9u4we3p8us/Mr%20Foamer%20Red%20Presoak.MOV?dl=0

Thanks. Here's the information about the epoxy. Arizona Polymer Flooring: http://www.apfepoxy.com Vapor solve primer Vapor solve 100 Epoxy 400 Poly 5001 We also sprinkle in aluminum flakes to help make it less slippery. We rent a “shot blaster” to rough up the concrete and the whole...

After spending over $1m on a renovation on an old tired building it has really paid off. We replaced the roof, added a second floor, replaced the in-bay automatics and updated the self service bay booms and updated all the backroom equipment. It was one of the scariest decisions regard "cost...

Regarding installing PLC’s in SS you really need to know what you’re doing. The point was to enhance the customer experience and get more revenue per visit. We also differentiate our location from others. Using the Dixmor LED 9 multifunction timer allowed multiple price point to get more...

Yes... $1 for 1 minute start. Compressed air? Only at the self service vacuums. The yellow hose in the self service bay is a triple wax foam gun. It is hanging with a tooling helper and running on Unistrut from the bay wall toward the center of the bay. This is a cleaver idea Gary came up...

See movie link below: In my opinion Gary Baright of Foam & Wash Car Wash in Wappingers Falls, NY is the best self service car wash operator on the planet. Haven't seen anyone out innovate their self service business like the Baright's have. PLC control, 4 price points (Spend more, save more)...

We are using 2 - 5 gpm hydra flex ports. One of them uses the 5 gpm injector and the other is plain water with a valve to throttle it a bit. We then run a 3/4" Boston hose to the arch. We've had success with a dosatron in the past too.

Using the Mr. Foamer Foaminator II Rain and almost cut the application cost in half. Use the G&G Gold LED's to improve the brightness and color. The rain version of the foamer also helps coat the car better since the foam can travel to the surface without falling apart on it's way to the car...

I've seen it too and I've never seen a Jeep roll that well until recently. I've only seen Honda's do it in the past. No idea why.

Arizona Polymer Flooring Vapor solve primer Vapor solve 100 Epoxy 400 Poly 5001

We are using it in our in-bay automatics, and in our tunnels. We've used it to fill in old concrete that had been eaten up by low ph solutions. So it can repair old concrete pretty well. We are not using it up walls. We have not had it on a surface where turning occurs. Mostly straight...

We have had great experience, at about $2.60 sq ft material only cost, with Arizona Polymer Flooring using their Vapor solve primer, Vapor solve 100, Epoxy 400, and Poly 5001

I've heard that Micrologic has it installed and tied into their POS system at a wash in NJ. I've heard 95% or so readability. Not sure what they are doing beyond that.

216,000 cars and one year later and no mechanical problems.