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I'll have to check and see what we have. Do you think the D-Tek is that much better or do you use both

First do you own your tank and are using it for an exchange only? This might be the difference, if you are renting it.

No, They don't charge anything except the exchange tank. I take in the empty and get a new one. This one was 103.47. Each place charges a different amount, doesn't seem to be a set price.

We just called around. We are in Portland Oregon. Some Air Gas shops have it and some do not. A lot will get it for you. So for us I call and ask for a 3 ft tank (which is 80 cu, I didn't know) of 5% hydrogen and 95% nitrogen for $103.47 exchange. The other thing, make sure you test the tank when you get it, ours was empty. They are going to deliver us another tank. Our 1st tank, we did 75 A/C jobs. at about $1.38 each. Hope this helps

We used to have many comebacks and warranties on Air Condition Evac and Recharges. Since the new process we are using, we DO NOT have returns. Believe me I hated doing Air Conditioning. It was always warrantied for a year and having to redo it. Here is our new procedure: We use the H2 tracer gas leak detector service kit LD9TG kit by Robinair This kit includes service port adapters for both R134A and R1234 YF systems. The kit also includes a leak detector LD9-TGX and a regulator. You will need to source a bottle of tracer gas that is 95% nitrogen and 5% hydrogen. After we recover the refrigerant, using a recover/recharge machine, we charge the system with tracer gas through the regulator and the service port adapter into the high side service port of the car’s A/C system. I start my inspection by placing the HVAC system on the defrost setting and the lowest fan speed. I use the leak detector along the defrost vent. Hydrogen is the smallest & lightest known molecule and will travel upward through the defrost vent if your evaporator is leaking. I then trace over the rest of the car’s A/C system with the leak detector. The LD9-TG leak detector has two options of user interface. One is a typical bar graph and audible alarm. The number of bars on the screen correlates with the size of leak detected over time. This is a great option while tracing over you’re A/C system as you can easily pinpoint the source of any leak. We have a tank that has done 75 charges. This has been figured out to cost $1.36 each Please let me know if this has value to you as it has fixed our problems a great deal. Thanks to our Master Tech for writing it up and our CSR gal to type it. Called delegating.

So far, I've sent out emails and looked at resumes. Just a real shortage of automotive technicians. I talked to Car People yesterday and they haven't seen any people applying for technicians. They are placing Service Writer, Parts people etc. They did say to write about your business and have them call, instead of filling out a resume. See how that works

It depends on which program you decide on. We have 250 look at resumes this month. We can see when a applicant puts his or her resume on the 1st day. You have a choice to look at ones say that posted 1-10 days or any. The more you pay, the more things you get. If it works, I'll let you know.

I did sign up with Zip, Indeed didn't return a call. Yes it costs a lot over @2700 to do it all. We shall see if it helps. I had a lot of help along the way to do the add and pick the right spots. Last year when I did it, I didn't do it all, just hit and miss with using the smallest amount invested

Absolutely come in legal or don't come, that simple.. It is not a free handout, it has to be earned. Some of these people get more than our veterans. Its a shame. Absolutely shameful.

Bantar, Would you mind sending me your ad. I would change it to match our situation. Please send to my email [email protected]. I would greatly appreciate it. We have been here 53 years, not a beautiful building, but a great place to work.

Which company, Indeed, Zip, Ihire, Monster, do you feel does the best job for the employer. In reading the other peoples hiring practices, money, money, benefits are most important

We used to do magnetic signs on our company cars, but they kept getting stolen. so now nothing

Yes, in the back window we show courtesy car with our name and phone number. Do you do a wrap on yours?

Good morning, Yes you are right and yes we do, the customer signs all the above. We have tested it when customer had an accident. We also show, if the customer's insurance doesn't pay, we put the 1st 1000. on their card that we have collected along with their insurance policy and expiration date, current drivers license and a current credit card. We have been using loaners for 10 plus years and with only 1 accident. We started with 1 loaner and now have 4.

One more thing on shuttle drivers, Myself (the owner did the shuttle) this would build relationships. After the pandemic, we don't give rides anymore, instead we have gone to free loaners. It comes to them with a full tank of gas and they just have to replace the gas that they use. If not its $2.00 a mile

Since looking into all other programs, QB is best so far. It just makes me angry for not having a choice and having to use it no matter what or they shut you off. There other programs, but they mostly all dump into QB. The other thing is everybody is not paying the same for QB pro. and payroll.. After all these replies and questions, I have several software companies reach out, but so far they all dump into QB. So no advantage over what I have.

Since looking into all other programs, QB is best so far. It just makes me angry for not having a choice and having to use it no matter what or they shut you off. There other programs, but they mostly all dump into QB

It looks like I am stuck with QB. I can't find anything ay cheaper that does what they do. If someone finds a good program, please let me know. I understand they bought up a lot of the smaller companies, so no competition

I did that and talked to ROW. Still haven't come up with anything that will work

I want to use a program other than QB. that works with ROW and the Back Office.

Who do you do your payroll through. If it is QB, then you will have to update, so they say. Again, I have Desktop QB Pro 2023 and QB Payroll 2023. NONE ONLINE

I have 2023 QB Desktop, NOT ONLINE. What is the program that ROW integrates with? Yes I am doing my payroll through QB. Who or what is doing your payroll?

keep me posted. I have ROW and that goes to the Back Office that then goes to QB. So I need a program that will operate with ROW and The Back Office. At home when they shut quicken off, I will have to find another program for Home use I understand some people have not had to upgrade.

We had QB 2022, but January 6 QB cut us off if we didn't upgrade payroll to 2023. We did for 506.00 plus so much per employee each. Now April 6, they are going to charge us 559.00 for QB 2023 which we are using now. I don't know how you are still using 2020. I am using QB pro and payroll 2023. I also have Quicken at home and they shut that off also, if I don't upgrade. Our IT guy said don't use QB online, nothing but problems

I thought ADP was suppose to be so cheap Hmmmmmm