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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...

What Does Ziad Y Khoury’s Book and Flowers Have in Common?

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Well I got Ziad Y Khoury’s book Frontline Profit Machine a $21.95 value from the 2010 SECWA Trade Show for FREE and I got the flowers out of the garbage for FREE.  You can come up with the rest……

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Categories: Cleanup and Hueytown.

Motorcycle Helmet and Garbage Bag

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What does a motorcycle helmet and a garbage bag full of crap have in common?  Do you give up?  They both should be in the garbage!  And they should be in the garbage at someones house, not my carwash!

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Garbage Bag Love?

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I really love garbage bags because you can put all your garbage from around your house in one bag.  Then you take this disposable bag and give it to the garbage engineer (aka – garbage man) and he brings it to the land fill.  At no point in this cycle is there a trip to the car wash!

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Categories: Cleanup and Wylam.

Fun Times, Fun Times

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Always a good fun time to cleanup big messes!  My personal favorite is when someone dumps stuff by the dumpster.

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Categories: Cleanup and Wylam.

READ! LOOK! UNDERSTAND!

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Looks like this person has a problem with people entering their house?  Does this person have a problem with their garbage pickup also?

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Garbage Pickup Time

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Fun?  I know I like it!

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Fun Garbage?

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This garbage was interesting: a very colorful jacket, a laser printer box and some key chains.

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Ahh…… Back to the Normal Days of Garbage!

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It is kind of nice not having a weather related post even though I hate when people dump garbage.

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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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Garbage Dumping Day

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Someone decided to dump garbage all around my dumpster today.  Luckily a dog did not rip the bags open yet.  I love it when dogs rip garbage bags of trash open and throw it all over the lot.

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Garbage Day

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If people only thew out car trash I would probably only need to dump garbage once a week.

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buy and sell car wash equipment also sometimes :)