Grapefruit time!
I tried to pull the garbage can out and it weighted a ton. It had a bunch of normal crap and about 30 Southern Home Grapefruit juices.
Do you have an ipod touch or iphone?
Allan Branch (from talkcarwash.com) sent me a link for an iphone version of my web site. It made me think…. I do not have an iphone but why not try it out. Maybe someone out there has an iphone and could send in a picture of what it looks like.
I actually installed content.robot’s iwphone wordpress plugin, which seems to work good on an ipod touch. I just don’t know about the iphone.
Water Wizard 2.0 Hyper-Concentrate tanks
Well, I actually made up my mind and I am using my WW tanks I purchased from Greg. The chemical buckets are just driving me crazy in the equipment room. I also was cleaning up because I think it might be considered a little messy?
Installing NOS in my little Honda Fit
Actually, I drank the NOS before I changed my air filter. This how-to is for changing out your air filter in the little Honda Fit. Well, I don’t know how to change my oil so I went to the Express Lube and apparently the car is too new to have the filter in stock. (Why does every car on Earth need a cabin air filter? I thought they were just for nice cars? Also why would I ever want to replace it? I walk outside and I don’t live in a bubble.)
The difficulty level for changing out your air filter is: SUPER HARD
First, find the only place the filter will fit. Second, open place where filter may fit (my car has 4 latches). Third, surprise! you found the air filter.
I guess the filter is dirty enough to replace? I have no idea, they just told me to replace it. Second picture shows a little bridge thing going down (or just pay attention how the other one looked when you removed it). Look how pretty the new filter is! Snap it back up. Super easy! All the car repairs I have done: Change disk brakes, drum brakes and air filter. I also can fix some carwash problems.
Breaking news: MRAP Vehicle spotted in Alabama shipping to Iraq?
Article cnn.com “Marines want probe into armored vehicle program delays“
I spotted this MRAP today driving from the car wash. There is no need for the Marines to probe for delays because there is one in Alabama. Seriously though; good luck and Godspeed (and actually he was speeding).
Important part?
This kind of looks like an important part to a car? How do you turn or change gears?
4/5 Star accident
This guy almost made it past the “End Doubled Fines” sign. I guess he has to pay double for the damages?
This retard decided to go off roading in a BMW. Apparently there is mud in the median. But I don’t think he would have made it anyway.
I think that maybe this guy might have caused a traffic jam to cause the wrecks on I20-59? Actually, it was a perfect good accident: 1) Nice guard rail action, 2) retard driver, 3) traffic had to stop to look, and 4) some retard took pictures.
Labeling the bays and equipment
I have always wanted to label the bays but never have done it. I wanted to get fancy signs or something but today I just purchased some cheap 3″ vinyl numbers and I think it looks fine.
FYI: I believe I never want to touch a Sheriff’s car?
It just does not look like fun when your hands are on the hood of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s car.
Chemical day
I made some chemicals today at the house. I used this spiffy push lock fitting to attach a hose to the hot water heater.
I think about 45 gallons of tire cleaner and high pressure soap is about all this little car will take. I am not very pleased with my new tire cleaner powder though and I will need to try something new. I also forgot what it was called so I hope I purchase the same product again. The high pressure soap is okay but I made it double the strength this time. (Kim Supply KCP9110-50 – Garnet Ultra-Wash)
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I just built a system that fixes the problem of pressure you are referring to. The answer is 2 fold. 1.VFD+ Pressure 2.Monitoring Sensor. Set up where VFD runs at say "40%" putting out 150psi. Then have a sensor that is inline (before manifold) to when a second bay calls for product, and pressure drops, it senses this, and increases the VFD to say 50% to make up for the difference, and retain the 150psi. So on, and so forth depending on how many bays you have. It will take some tweaking, but once it is set, it is set. Also, you only can have a maximum of 5 ports open at once, even if you have 6 different functions, as each bay can only have one selection running at any given time. Email me, and I can give you more info, and / or if you want to buy one rather than build one. It is a very expensive "trial and error" job, as the VFD, pump, and sensor have to do the job right, and give the correct pressures. They will not share any of their tech, as they want us all to buy from ...
Did you know.... You can purchase the "quick disconnect" injectors from "Hydraflex™®? ©" (don't want to infringe on ™®? or © :P) , however you cannot purchase the quick disconnect adapters from them. Hmmmmm? Isn't that nice? Why not? Oh, that's right you can, if you purchase one of their "Aqualab™®? ©." TEN THOUSAND dollar units. Then, they will sell replacement parts for it, which include the quick disconnect fittings. Very frustrating to say the least. IN A STORY NOT RELATED -> If you want to never ever ever worry about check valves again, look into the icheck magnum series which you can buy from Kleen Rite (low ph, high ph, and high pressure) Also, if you are tired of replacing brittle, cracked, sun-drenched, winter haggard poly line, step up and buy the parker (or equiv.) "air brake" line (type B, reinforced). it will last for over 20 years in a carwash, and will outlast stainless steel when running corrosive product thru. I have been running HF thru it for over...
I love your sense of humor, but everything is in the details of any business what separates the strong from the weak is just a few minor details. But that few can be huge, for instance I love Arbys for their sandwiches, but many years ago their facilities were just run down and dirty, back then I would never go to the bathroom in one. Instead I went to Mcdonald's to go the rest room. Now in current time Arby's has gotten the idea that a very clean and modern facility with upgraded equipment will bring in customers. They even have open wifi in many, so that being said a business is the true salesperson it projects an image. Now one must ask yourself what image do you want to project to the public. You yoursef as a owner of a car wash or any business must be the salesman, because without a sale no one has a job. Mike...
I don't think you read the post. Maybe since your not a car wash owner you didn't get the joke? But your a sales person so... :) Maybe in Ohio the government is more restrictive I don't know? But when the government lets people start businesses that they want. Unforgettably to many people have built car washes because of sales people. Which makes them bad investments... so depending where someone is from you will get your desired remarks. Also you are selling a high priced item so only car washes with money would call you... another fact. So of course they would be making money. I also disagree with 90% of your statements except the place should be clean. You do not have to purchase top "knotch" equipment. You can run a super car wash with any equipment on the market. But again your a sales person. :) But I strangely want to purchase a boiler now.... JK LOL :)...
I have met many car wash owners that do make money in the car wash industry. Here is what I have found they are very organized, they buy top knotch equipment, they maintain it everyday, they check their water everyday, they ask for help when needed. Many are true salespeople they get out and meet the customers give them hugs and attend community events. And lets not forgot about having a very clean facility, customers love neatness. Mike Simmons, Vice-President...