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  • Another CWGuy on HydraFlex Hydra-Cannon water question?
    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 ...
  • Another CWGuy on HydraFlex Hydra-Cannon water question?
    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...
  • Michael Simmons on Make your Fortune Washing Cars – A book? Car Wash people can read? JK :)
    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...
  • me on Make your Fortune Washing Cars – A book? Car Wash people can read? JK :)
    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 :)...
  • Michael Simmons on Make your Fortune Washing Cars – A book? Car Wash people can read? JK :)
    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...

Rainy Nasty Day

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Good day for a carwash or a car accident.

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Strainer Leak

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The strainer looks like someone sawed it on the side, which is interesting.  It also looks super old and cracked.

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Bubbles Galore Car Wash & Detailing – Website?

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Do you want to have a web presence for your self serve carwash?  No?  Neither do I.  But this website would be a good example if you did! Check it out at:  http://bubblesgalorecarwash.com/

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Getting Closer to Voting for Mayor!

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More signs!  This just make me want to vote for Cooper for Birmingham mayor “a fresh face for a new Birmingham”.  I believe our last mayor is in jail now so I guess we need a fresh face?

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High Pressure Hose Problem

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I had a small high pressure hose problem today.  Just a small little hole but I do not think customers would like it.

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Jim Coleman Timer Problem “ Update

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I installed my last D&S timer today and now I don’t have anymore Jim Coleman timers in my bays!  Now my only problem is when you put in a quarter you get 3 pulses…… which is bad!  I guess it is the Sensortron timer because I tried 2 timers?

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Which is Worse?

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Which is worse…. getting lots of pizza boxes or carpet?

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Jim Coleman Timer Problem – Update

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I wired one of my D&S timers today to replace one of my expensive Jim Coleman timers.  While doing this I dropped my last working Jim Coleman timer which now does not work.  So I am up one bay and down one bay.

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Jim Coleman Timer Problem

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Okay so the timer was already in bad shape with the display knocked out but it still worked.  When I drove up today to the carwash the high pressure water was running and the timer was giving out free carwashes!  So I had to disconnect the timer and I am down one bay until tomorrow.  I need to replace the Jim Coleman timer with a D&S timer.

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Categories: Cleanup and Wylam.

Garbage Dog!

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Why have all my recent posts been about garbage and my dumpster?  Well, I did not want to let you guys down today.  It finally happened!  A stray dog got into the garbage and I caught the dog red handed!

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Pine Straw Anyone?

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I know this is not an exciting post but I thought it was interesting.  Yesterday a large bag of leafs at my Wylam Carwash and today 2 garbage cans of pine straw at my Hueytown Carwash!  Okay, so it’s not that interesting.

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Categories: Cleanup and Wylam.

Garbage Dumping Day – Again?

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A huge bag of leafs….. Great!  Also a VCR tape in the second picture.  Remember those?

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