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  1. J

    New chemistry that I almost passed on - then WOW

    Yes, that is everything chemical related. After my new Oasis equipment was installed, I spent 6 months evaluating different manuf chemicals on the basis that I wanted the best end result for the customer. The end result is I get 8 chemicals from 3 different suppliers that includes: Hi PH Presoak...
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    New chemistry that I almost passed on - then WOW

    I take my total spend on chemicals and divide it by cars washed. Same with utilities, which is running about $1.21pc.
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    New chemistry that I almost passed on - then WOW

    Wow, that seems really high. I have a 2 bay with 1 touchless and 1 soft touch. I'm running at $.54 per car combined for both IBAs.
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    New chemistry that I almost passed on - then WOW

    Agreed.. We program our touchless to do other things while the high ph does it's magic: Apply high ph front to back tire cleaner back to front underside spray for 10sec low ph Trifoam front to back HP rinse back to front Then other chemicals per package purchased followed by spot free. Very...
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    New chemistry that I almost passed on - then WOW

    I agree with @thegoat999. Much too short a dwell. We were able to eliminate eyebrows in our touchless by increasing dwell to 1:30sec. We upped the pH of our pre-soak to about 12.9-13 and eliminate the low ph pass completely. While the Hi pH is working we are doing the underside and wheel/rocker...
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    Competing With Express Tunnel Wash

    My setup is similar to SP. But they don't have to scan a QR code. MY IDX Paystation takes every popular form of payment; CC including contactless swipe and chip, Google Pay, Apple Pay, fleet cards and wash codes. My T4W app is set up as a loyalty rewards program. When they download the app for...
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    Competing With Express Tunnel Wash

    My setup is similar to SP. But they don't have to scan a QR code. MY IDX Paystation takes every popular form of payment; CC including contactless swipe and chip, Google Pay, Apple Pay, fleet cards and wash codes. My T4W app is set up as a loyalty rewards program. When they download the app for...
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    Vacuum vs Vacuum combos???

    Shampoo vac is our best performer. Just added a 2nd one last week. 1 Coleman and 1 IVS.
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    Do any Kiosks facilitate credit card surcharges?

    CC charges are a cost of doing business, same as any other expense. It is part of the total expenses that determine what you pricing needs to be. It would be no different to have a dumpster surcharge, water use surcharge, etc.. Raise your prices a $1 if you are cutting it that thin.
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    RO/ Softener issue

    They both should not be reading as 'online' at the same time. If they are, that could be causing the error as it would be a communication error between the units. If you have noticed a difference in cleaning, it may or may not be softener related. Get some test strips and check the water after...
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    BODY CAM PLUS & MINUSES?

    Resolution like that definitely not a factor. Great for movies and beautiful scenery, but not a body camera. Though our cameras are capable of higher resolution, most departments set them for 720p. Huge difference in storage and battery but no difference in quality that effects it from a...
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    IBA Gallons Per Car

    Wow, I hope the average is a LOT lower. I have been tracking mine for 2 years now. Every month I track all utilities and get my average per car. I have 2 IBAs at my location, a soft touch and a touchless. Water use is total water including RO & soft water regen, prep barrel and bay wash downs...
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    BODY CAM PLUS & MINUSES?

    We've had good luck with most of them. Their cheap and you can return if you get a bad one. Try this.. https://www.amazon.com/safuxser-1080P-Spy-Recording-Security-Classroom/dp/B0BFT8H3Y2/ref=sr_1_1
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    BODY CAM PLUS & MINUSES?

    I own a company that manufactures In Car and Body cams for law enforcement with customers all over the country (including customers in ND), I am also a retired investigator with the Sheriff's Dept. You will not be 'prosecuted' for having a camera. Good grief, you don't think a cell phone has the...
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    Stainless Foot Valves

    Glad to hear. Will be ordering a few to give them a try.
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    Stainless Foot Valves

    Thanks Randy, That is apparently the same valve in 1/4". The 36.1 is the 3/8 version.
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    Stainless Foot Valves

    Anyone used this valve?
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    Stainless Foot Valves

    Has anyone tried these SS foot valves? Curious how they work with strong chemicals. Or what works best with low and high ph chemicals? https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-4689-dema-36-1-stainless-steel-strainer-foot-valve-3-8in.aspx
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    Credit card surcharging

    Fees are just another cost of doing business. It should already be included in your pricing, just like the light bill. If your margin is already so tight for that to make a difference, go up another dollar on your pricing. It will be more accepted than customers seeing their receipt for more...
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    Touchless Top Wash @ 4min with 2min Dwell

    Dwell doesn't have to mean the machine isn't doing something. From the first pass of presoak to the first rinse is 2min. The wash is always doing something else (undercarriage, wheel chemical and wheel/rocker blast). so since the wash is not dormant, the customer always sees something working...
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