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    Ghost Washes

    1. I don't see how the eye reduces anything vs standup loop or floor loop pad. Car sensed when it senses front and stops when it no longer senses. If the 24" length of the pad is an issue, all you need to do is program your controller to reduce car length by that much. Frankly with a car...
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    Ghost Washes

    You are correct - I thought I had edited post but I guess I had forgotten to save the edit.
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    Ghost Washes

    I prefer not to have issues that require training. Usually some metal not far behind bumper. .Even if it is the Front suspension.
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    Ghost Washes

    1. Are you sure the Pulse switch is sending the signal to the controller without fail? 2. I gave up on photo eyes years ago because people walking thru the tunnel caused all sorts of issues. I went to floor mounted loop pads instead.
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    The last time I had a good laugh while at my self serve I was ____________________________________________________

    Should have just charged them rent and see how it worked out.
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    Finally a credit card reader that accepts tap and chip cards

    Pay stations are a different animal than a unit with "Count Up" For an exact purchase there is no reason for a hold other than the exact amount of the Purchase. Like a Gasoline Dispenser, Count up requires a hold because until the purchase is completed their is no way of knowing how much it...
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    Air Dryer handles flying around

    I always thought I didn't want the hoses too secure. That way it would come apart if someone hooked it with the car. Now thinking of using the self tapping screw. any experience if hose will tear before ripping boom down if someone hooks it with their car?
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    Air Dryer handles flying around

    HAd the same issue. Had to make sure I used a heavier hose to solve issue.
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    Cash Counting Machines

    When a $100 machine breaks after several years you just replace it. Cheaper than any repair on any machine.
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    which float valve is better?

    FWIW I keep one spare on hand plus a rebuild kit. I swap in the spare when we change the clocks - twice a year - and rebuild the one tthat was in use and that becomes the spare.
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    Cash Counting Machines

    I haave a couple of the $100 machines whereI need to sort denominations because that is how certain banks want them. I also have a bank that taks mixed denominations becaue they have a sorter / counter and for that Bank I have a couple of these which counts but does not sort mixed...
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    Weather/waterproof surface mount LED light under flat canopy

    Will this retrofit work for you. I have several in my tunnel. https://www.jarvislighting.com/collections/petroleum-canopy-lighting/products/jarvis-scrt-320-led-canopy-light-retrofit-kit?variant=37553251778711
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    Quality rust-proof air chuck

    A couple of years My Air machine wire braid hoses and chucks are pretty trashed beat up at bout 2 years and need to be replaced, So, I never had an issue with rust issues because they don't last that long.
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    Want to buy: used 6 Bay self serve equipment

    Check out the Facebook Talk Car Wash groups. There hve been severl offerings of SS equipment lately.
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    Want to buy: used 6 Bay self serve equipment

    What is wrong with current equipment that existing parts cannot be replaced / refurbished?
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    Chargebacks again

    You were not leaving "Some $ " on the table. You were leaving a lot. Bays did not have to be re wired for count up. Customers may not always be the sharpest knife in the drawer but I think the vast majority have learned how to put their card in a gas pump, swipe and then pump until done or...
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    AVW Retractable Mitter fell on car

    Well, on the one hand that would seem to eliminate that cause. On the other hand depending on Velocity of reclaim water I could see some grit being airborne and coming to land on the UHMW. Would not take much to have an effect after millions of revolutions. Does the soap solution for the...
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    AVW Retractable Mitter fell on car

    I have AVW Mitters -9 currently (Not retractable) in operation for decades and never had this happen. After a decade or so noticed wear on the UHMW part and replaced. Can't help but wonder if some new batch was bad or there is a grit issue for some reason like reclaim. I think the safety...
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    Self service carpet cleaner [extractor]

    I use my Coleman SNV on my own car and always pleased with how ell it works.
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    Timer question

    Best option i s likely a second accepter and timer for the other item if you don't want a selector switch ned for LED 6.
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