Recent content by AdamA

Calrification to question Thanks MEP0001, The challenge is I want to heat the soap and wax, after they are mixed, rather than heat the water before it goes into the tank. So I need two pipes through the heater, or two heaters. I could heat the water before it goes into the mix tank, but then...

I have a 3/1, that I converted from a 4 bay SS. I kept the floor heat boiler, but removed the boiler for hot soap/wax. (No room). The old system circulated hot water between stainless tanks, pretty expensive since they aren't insulated. I was wondering if there is an on demand heater with...

Credit card rates Could anyone using a service that is not through their bank, and likes it, post or PM details? My bank changed processors so I have to change. Currently paying no swipe fee, $8 average ticket, but I cc readers to my self serve bays recently, so ave. could come down. I use...

That housing also looks like my Crane. Previous post is right, can use other membranes. Might check hardness, water temp etc. and then talk to Crane to determine best membrane...or look at current one. Unit will likely need adjustments once new membrane is in. Have you changed pre-filter? I...

Let me say that this is not meant to disparage any car wash manufacturer or distributor. In today's world your analysis should include a credit check. Of course you want great equipment, support, references and all that, but it's going to get ugly for some IBA manufacturers and you should be...

My rates are calculated water x rate = bill... However, they use a winter uses multiplier where the sewer rates are based on your usage for three winter months. Meant to not charge you sewer for irrigation water. Since winters are slower for me I come out ahead. Might be worth suggesting...

It was a real estate appraisal since that's what the bank can loan against. Not allowed to use business appraisal. I agree re lease and they assigned quite a bit of value to the leasehold interest, since it is below market (or was!). Adam

I recently had a location appraised. Real estate appraisal, as opposed to business appraisal since that's what the bank could use for refinance. It is on a long term land lease. Appraiser did a replacement cost, sales comp's and income approach. On the income approach he made sure my labor and...

One operators thoughts... I assume you have talked to banks and have an offer in writing? I am an experienced operator with A credit and I doubt I could do a deal with less than 25% down in today''s market. Soft costs hit your collateral pretty hard. If the $100,000 is accurate your collateral...

Thanks for the heads up...sorry you had to find out the hard way! Adam

This drove me crazy too, so I finally did two things that solved it: 1) Set the doors 1/2 inch up off of the floor, and, 2) Glued small wood blocks into the tracks on each side to keep the doors off of the floor if 1) doesn't work (cables stretch etc.) Airlift and others also sell raised...

Just a generic term for a large rack. I got mine at Grainger and they are available elsewhere.

Ric, That looks great! Would you be willing to share computer files? I am in Bend, Oregon. I have a great ACW faceplate I will share and am going to do one for my new DRS Changer. Here's the ACW faceplate http://picasaweb.google.com/Adam.Ben...50736808063346

Check Farmtek.com for install instructions for their FRP. Could use same plan for others. Basically what others are saying...no silicone, oversized holes to allow expansion/contraction.

Farmtek.com. I dealt with Tracy and he was knowledgable re car washes. Smooth FRP type product. Looks nice.