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What is everyone doing for wall-mount clear-front vendors now that Raddatz is gone and GinSan no longer makes them? Ron

I am looking at switching from a 573 Hydrominder to Dema Sentinel 537PN or a Hydro Systems 564 Hydrominder. Any thoughts? I am leaning toward the 573- higher GPM. ​ ​

I recently took over a second wash that has a Washtec Mark VII IBA. Yes, it has already given me a lot more appreciation for how well engineered the Washworld in my first location is... My question, the previous owner has been running Blendco Rhino Stomp as the single stage pre-soak for years. It seems to work well, but I've never used their chemicals before and my Washworld runs a two stage pre-soak with Quest products (previously Kleen-rite but I like the results better with Quest). Does... Read more

Good Day All Got an Inbay Touchless we are installing in South Florida. Are there any suggestions for Chem Suppliers, outside of Shipping in? Thanks in advance.

Hi, I want to buy a new business. It has taken 5 years for my other business to by 90% passive. I now want to do that with another business and diversify. I heard an operator say he is at 40% profit margin and is going to travel for a year on his 4 tunnel car washes. This made me look at car washes in my area and it looks like I can find a potential deal, with improvements needed, and better systems around sales. I am hoping to be active for 1 year then want it to be passive. So , would... Read more

Hello, Just joined recently. Purchasing a combo wash/laundromat. 4 SS bays 3 Vacs in the midwest. Been lurking for a while trying to see what the options are for Tap and mobile app. Have not seen any new post recently about apps and just wanted to bring it back to discussion since we know how fast technology moves. So far we have meet with Uwash and touch4wash. Waiting to hear from everwash/coinless. Basically it seems that uwash can offer the whole package that is proprietary to... Read more

Hello, Just joined recently. Purchasing a combo wash/laundromat. 4 SS bays 3 Vacs in the midwest. Been lurking for a while trying to see what the options are for Tap and mobile app. Have not seen any new post recently about apps and just wanted to bring it back to discussion since we know how fast technology moves. So far we have meet with Uwash and touch4wash. Waiting to hear from everwash/coinless. Basically it seems that uwash can offer the whole package that is proprietary to... Read more

Hi All, I have a quick question. Would you recommend entrance/exit and inside bay heated floors or could I cost save and only heat entrance and exit?

Does anybody have a phone number for these people I've gotten some of the rebuild kits with no luck and I cannot get them to respond to an email

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Hi All, I have a quick question. Would you recommend entrance/exit and inside bay heated floors or could I cost save and only heat entrance and exit?

Hi, I want to buy a new business. It has taken 5 years for my other business to by 90% passive. I now want to do that with another business and diversify. I heard an operator say he is at 40% profit margin and is going to travel for a year on his 4 tunnel car washes. This made me look at car washes in my area and it looks like I can find a potential deal, with improvements needed, and better systems around sales. I am hoping to be active for 1 year then want it to be passive. So , would... Read more