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When I took over my old zombie wash 3 years ago I was surprised that the existing 100 gallon commercial water heater still worked and wasnt rusted out. So I have used it for 3 years and it finally sprung a leak. I tossed the water heater and temporarily bypassed everything to run cold water for...

I have a hamilton changer dispensing quarters that keeps getting "stuck". Most common error code is 4 flashes, 3 flashes. I will try to flip the manual switch and just hear a hum. The solution is typically to dump the hopper out refill 10% full then reset and its good. Only one time there was a...

I have a car wash close to a big mountain mine and I get very heavy mud usage. We scoop mud from the floors when cleaning but a lot goes in the pits. We just filled the pits again after only 2 months. Whats the best design for a mud catcher cover over the pits? I was looking at this design on...

I have been exploring new lighting for car wash bays and if I am going to spend the money I want to in other words "go all out" except when I say go all out I dont mean to the tune of 20-30K for some of the big names in car wash light shows. Basically I was thinking of doing LED Hexagon Ceiling...

I am updating some of my signage and I am working on keeping everything simple and clean looking. I also have some functions that suffer from lack of use primarily because my customers need to be educated or feel like there is value in the product so here are some name changes I am considering...

Hey everyone thanks to this forum I took on a project I knew next to nothing about and it came out awesome. I took an old Hamilton DRS-CRC and updated to an MEI validator and used a Nayax CC reader to vend the tokens. I highly recommend working with Randy if you guys have a project like this. I...

Whats a good name for a car wash that would be easy to build a brand around and simple to advertise with signage and decals? Looking for something that easy to read and remember.

This repair is still a work in progress but I thought I would share this in case you guys have additional ideas for me on how to program and get this back in operation again.

Next on my project list is adding Air Dryers to my bays. Getting ready to order them this week. For those that have air dryers what advice can you share from your experience? I am looking for roi, best practices, installation tips etc. Most setups I have seen have them mounted in bay with a...

I picked up these change machines from a car wash that was closing down. Rowe BC1400 Hamiltion DRS-CRC The Rowe has a Mars bill validator in it but I cant get it to clear the 2 blinking red light error also on the board it reads an error "Check L Coin Detector" The Hamilton seems to be...

The video I made of this is kind of long because i included the entire installation and etc. so you can kind of skip to the end of the video. Ultimately I am looking for any additional tips on how I can make this Triple Foam the most satisfying car wash experience out there. I have already...

Hi I am looking for some help on how to wire in this used triple foam unit I bought. The first picture below is my Carolina Pride Pump Stand and the second picture is a used Southern Pride Triple foam that I wall mounted next to it. My question is where in my pump stand should I pull the 24 VAC...

I am wondering what other operators do to maintain your plumbings and hoses in a somewhat organized and aesthetically pleasing way. I am somewhat meticulate on how things are run so that its easy to follow and diagnose down the road. I am adding a triple foam unit to this setup and I need more...

Hi I was wondering if someone who has done this before could video call with me and show me how to wire these nayax readers up. I have the readers mounted and powered up. Nayax technical support has setup all the pricing and settings. Where I am stuck is where to wire in the green "Pulse 1"...

Do any of you guys have pictures and/or diagrams of how your manifolds are setup above each bay? The wash I am bringing back from the dead was half torn apart when I got in and all of the chemical was going in the ER. This is a 5 bay setup and so having it injected in the attic will be ideal...

Does anybody have a Nayax VPOS Touch mounting template? I am having my meter boxes made ready to install upon delivery but the manufacture doesnt have the dimensions to create the face decal.

I am starting renovating an old wash and getting the majority of the equipment from another guy's wash in town that is going to be demolished for development. He has a Standard Change Maker (label says Indianapolis, Indiana) that I am going to be getting from him. I want to change for tokens at...

Alright for context I am remodeling a 30 year old self-serve only site that has been closed for 10 years. The current setup is that the water main comes in and directly feeds the water softener before supplying any other sources. I have looked at some other operators sites and one specifically...

My search of the forums didnt have a lot of info but I did find Custom Kraft from all the way back in 2009 so they have been around for a minute. I am thinking of ordering my new boxes from these guys. Gary has been the most responsive out of all the distributors I have contacted. Anyone want...

I am in the process of remodeling a wash right now. Last weekends task was removing the meter boxes so I could replace them with larger ones that have 10 position rotary switches and card readers. I dont understand yet how everything is wired into the bay and figure I will learn that much when I...