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    Changer just... dead

    Have you thought about putting a pure sine wave UPS on your changer? I did that years ago and don't have that problem anymore. Which reminds me it's probably time to replace the battery!
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    How pumps work / Diagnosis question about backfeed

    Your problem is most likely the CV in the manifold above the bay that keeps HP from back feeding into the PS line. The CV isn't completely bad, but sounds like it lets just enough HP to blow past the seat that it either ruptures or blows off the PS line at the pump. LLDPE tubing that is used on...
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    Install Foam Brushes

    I installed the 3 bulb waterproof fixtures that take 4' LED replaceable bulbs. Couldn't be happier. I would never put in proprietary lighting. What if one fails and you can't find an exact replacement? Search some old threads on lighting, there is tons of information on here.
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    Crickets Are Back in Texas

    I had them once at the wash. Millions of them over night. Don't know where they came from. Tiny crickets...Sprayed them with Talspar Pro, washed them down the drain, problem solved. Works great for spiders too!
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    Battery powered tools

    I have 18v Brushless Makita for all Cordless hand tools. Have had them for years and never had a battery go bad. Just got a 4.5" right angle grinder, die grinder, and plunge router....I can see now I'll have to get another right angle grinder....That thing is nice! The combo hammer drill/driver...
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    Fire, Fire, Fire

    "They" are everywhere!
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    Is this normal sewer charges???

    Or you could build your own for a lot less $$$ and inject washer fluid instead of using antifreeze....My sewer rates quadrupled in the past few years. I pay about $18 per 1000 gallons for both....$5 for water and $13-14 for sewage. So having a blowdown-injection system on all 8 LP hoses has...
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    Transformers keep exploding

    When connecting power to any transformer, always check the output voltage before connecting load. You could save yourself some grief if you have the input wires not connected properly. In addition, a transformer should always be fused. Speaking From Experience, I hate letting the "Magic Smoke" out!
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    Change CP2120 BElt

    When buying anything that has reviews, I ALWAYS read before buying! https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/35438209#target4
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    Change CP2120 BElt

    Or you could make one....But for $23.00 why waste your time. I wished I would have seen this before making one...I used 2 pieces of 1/2 plywood with a vee notch cut on one end of each piece to fit in the pulleys. Then bolted a turnbuckle in the middle...Works just as good, just not as pretty as...
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    Transformers keep exploding

    This topic has come up before...Sounds like you have "Wild Leg" 3 phase like I do. When checking any two leads, you get 240v. But checking each leg to ground or neutral you get 2 leads @ 120v and 1 lead 208v....Doesn't add up right, but it has to do with the sine wave timing of the center Wild...
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    Trash bags... where to buy?

    https://www.plasticplace.com/ This is where I got garbage bags before I quit using them. Found some needles in in one of my cans and never touched bags again. I use the 1/2 yd Rumpke roller totes at each island and dump them into a dumpster when full. Plus this is SOOO much easier than using...
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    To Dampen.....Or Not?

    I still have one of the original "Giant" Accumulator/Dampeners still in operation on the old Mark VII stand. About 30+ years old! The others started leaking and swapped them out with a 24" length of HP hose. I really can't tell any difference. If you look at the old setup, the accumulators were...
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    What do you miss?

    CantBreak80 Still lurks around here every once in awhile. He was pretty creative and didn't mind sharing his knowledge. Would be nice to hear what he's doing these days, besides enjoying retirement and playing golf! ;)
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    To Dampen.....Or Not?

    Finally getting around to changing out the Giant Regulators/Unloaders and install the Paraplates. The Question, To Dampen or Not? If I install the dampeners, I'll make another mounting block to go between the dampener and regulator....Currently don't have dampeners and don't get much (if any)...
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    Hot Water in Self Service

    I've had both and can tell you I make more $$$ year round having heated water. In the beginning the boiler didn't work and I only had cold water going to the bays. When I installed the HE HTP Tank Style Heater, it paid for itself in 6 months over the previous years income. People do notice. I...
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    Would you rehab this equipment or buy new.

    Using 1/2" would let you throw one more un-needed component in the garbage can! LOL...When I reworked my pump stand, I had more than one 5 gallon bucket full of over-kill to throw away!! I think I did all that back in 2014. I haven't touched a needle valve since! Something to consider.
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    Would you rehab this equipment or buy new.

    They are all custom made. Maybe a little over-kill on soap and wax, but I just used a 1/4"-20 bolt to push the flow meters against the opposite side of the slot. It was easy....The (8) PS and FB flow meters were a little more challenging. I drilled clearance holds in the 1/2" aluminum plates to...
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    Would you rehab this equipment or buy new.

    To plumb the LP functions, soap, and wax, I use "Natural" LLDPE Tubing...1/4" for soap and wax, 3/8" for PS, FB, and TF all the way out to the bays. The natural color allows the color of the soap, wax, etc to show through and helps make it more obvious when/if there is an issue...
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