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I know in some areas self service has become less because of the square footage of the land itself becoming so high in value ... not sure about that specific area though.

1carwash1, You would have to check on your flow requirements but when a mechanical engineer friend over 10 years ago steered us towards Stainless Steel Belimo 3 way mixing &/or diverting valves ... it was one of the best moves that we made. mike walsh www.kingkoin.com

For the most part ... working with 2 foot segments is a quite a bit different than where a customer is wondering whether to start because only one light is on. Cantbreak80 makes a good point. I do that too but the control tends to be manual. 2Biz, when the weather is more favorable car...

Earl, thanks :) for reminding me. I will never forget how my momma sometimes would say to my daddy "your slippin" ... & she very aggressively took the business records away from him & then took her turn at being a bit more involved in the business & likewise my daddy would say & do the same to...

2Biz, I think that would not work as good as using a relay from the timed output of the coin box. We allow 5 minutes (PLC timed) of the 3 times increased light from our well spaced LEDs & it has worked out very well. That has turned out to be a plus for giving the customer a hint to not be...

Randy, That is another reason why I & others are pro higher denomination coins like $1,$2 & even $5 etc. From our experience with the bill canisters ... there are issues with bills such as brand new sticking too much together & of course the bills that get like bathroom tissue or damp are also...

2Biz, It could be a case of personal preference but I like G&G's approach of having multiple perfectly spaced 2 foot segments for more even precise angled light on the vehicles. Shutting off 2/3s of the segments (also precisely spaced) based on non activation of the coin box as I have...

Quote Originally Posted by Randy View Post Mike, Wouldn’t it be a whole lot faster and easier to just replace the bulbs instead spending a lot of time gluing LED strips to galvanized flashing and Jerry rigging up something. Randy, Point considered. The 3M adhesive peel back is right there on...

Randy & others, If the water resistant linear fixtures are of great quality & in good enough shape ... I would not rule out doing something similar to what this guy did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JAwS8nQ0Rs Under our overhang above one of our laundromat entrance doors we did this with...

Wet Spot, We are very happy with our 8 month old Cree LED 72 watt floods from this company. http://www.e-conolight.com/lightinglayouts/index.html We are also glad we went through the process of their above outdoor lighting layout analysis software ... which proved to be very accurate. mike...

If you search some of Tom Hoffman's posts ... it should come up describing something similar that he did. Based on my admittedly limited VFD - PLC - PID experience ... I would say a capable enough PLC could be helpful ... especially if you set up a PID loop like TBernard made reference to.

lilb93, I remember checking into rotary screws awhile back & then getting cold feet after lots of information gathering. I am not saying that it is not a good fit for some though with a need for more non stop quiet use & more durability. I found this series of posts on some cons for rotary...

I wonder how good these are http://www.californiaairtools.com/ ... someone over on the laundry association forum was bragging them up based on their experience. Having a backup compressor that automatically comes on has proven to be helpful for us long term wise. I agree with Mack on the 3...

Randy & others, This article says expect 4-9 mbps 4G ??? average speed based on tests: http://www.bandwidthplace.com/internet-speed-test-3g-4g-lte-and-wifi-who-wins-article/ Straight Talk has a 5gb plan for $50 so based on that maybe an operator might want to play with the bandwidth adequacy a...

I would not rule out Arimitsu Pumps.

For newbies on the forum ... first choice should normally be to rearrange the wiring on the motor to make sure the direction matches the pump manufacturer's more recommended rotation.

Almaprowash, I would not rule out a programmable Tri Color LED sign ... they are a lot more affordable & brighter than they used to be. I know changing temp & time is automatic based on our 2 year old sign ...but I am not sure what would be involved for the "rain???" info or symbol showing you...

We have used either touchpad or buttons (albeit a bit more expensive parts) since 1987 ... so that could be an alternative if this issue became a major problem & a different solution is not to be found. I am not zealously advocating to phase out rotary switches because the vandal resistant...

Fellow business people - car washers etc, I can't help but to share this ... on the positive side ... unexpected happening ... this morning. Regardless of our payment methods, it seems like most of us have these kinds of joyful moments ... sometimes initiated by our customers. This happened...

Mac, A friend of mine had a satellite phone with him while he was doing some intense missionary work in remote areas of some third world countries. That communication somewhat bypassing landline & cell phone was a good fit for him in less developed areas of the globe ... but he was exasperated...