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Today, the trolley motor in my automatic wash started intermittently sticking ON. Of course, now I can't duplicate it. There's a mechanical relay on the output of a PLC that feeds a Mercury relay that feeds the 1/2 HP trolley motor. So....either the PLC relay is sticking on, or the Mercury...

Not self serve, but our automatic doors use Pantron photoeyes. I've replaced 2 sensors in the last 15 years. VERY wet and harsh envirnment.

My moisture problems were eliminated after I installed a heat exchanger between the compressor and the tank. A fan was installed on the back side of the heat exchanger, and runs whenever the compressor runs. The hot compressed air enters the heat exchanger, and any moisture condenses out the...

It's been 12+ years since I've needed to hire anybody. I've been blessed, to have 3 retired gentlemen help fix and open/close the wash for me. Well....after all these years, I need to find a guy or two. I need ideas where to look. The only idea I have, is to go to the local school, and ask...

Could you use a Fernco Elbow for the 90 degree bend? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Fernco-2-in-x-2-in-PVC-DWV-90-Degree-Mechanical-Flexible-Elbow-PQL-200/100372309

I had GREAT success using a website called Cardfellow.com . I'm not connected with them in any way....except as a happy user. Cardfellow solicits bids from various merchant account providers. If you use one of their "bids" (for your business), the merchant provider....not you as the...

15 years ago, my main compressor seized. It was a busy Saturday, and the cars were lined up to the street. I hurried to Home Depot....bought a $450 cheapie....and was up and running shortly. The duty cycle on the "cheapie" was something like 1 on....3 off. That compressor ran almost non stop...

Would love to hear some more comments about using a "Ring" doorbell. How did you mount this to the ACW?

When I hold a SS wand upwards at a 45 degree angle.... a 5 to 6 inch length stream is perfect for not freezing. 2507 tip.

I switched to PayWindow (zpay.com) several years back and do my payroll myself. 45 bucks annually to update. Easy... And saves me money. Even fills in quarterly 941's.

What is a Hamilton Model 12 Controller? Looks similar to a controller that's inside my RNS. Circuit board has a Hamilton Part # 49-00213. Can't find any info on the web....

I have an Ooma telephone system that works over the internet. When a customer calls....I immediately get a text sent to my cell phone. Often, I can catch the customer even before they leave the wash. Handy.....

A piece of a Schedule 80 plastic fitting broke on my RO machine. There was a bunch of glued fittings....so my only way to get up and running quickly.....was to replumb using brass fittings. A LOT of plastic was removed and totally replaced with brass tees, barbs, reducers etc. What effect...

Skip the thought of burying the pump below grade. You've got some other issue. My RO tank is buried. For 25 years, my Cat 1010 has pumped RO up at least 6 feet. There's a check/foot valve on the end of the hose in the tank which prevents backflow. If I had a priming issue like yours....the...

Be careful. If you hire a service to pump the pits for you....there's a legal "chain of command" that can ultimately hold you liable. Stated another way....if some company pumps your pits, and does NOT dispose of the sludge legally....YOU can be held liable. That's why it costs so much to...

How much is each "Coinless"device, and how many inputs can it handle?

I have had good luck dumping some septic tank enzymes into the pits to get rid of the odor. This is the worst in the fall when people sneak in and dump the blue water out of their RV's.

I joined the Elite shipping program at CarWashSuperstore over a month ago. I've had several shipments....and couldn't be happier. The orders processed quickly and everyone has been nice. I've already broken even considering the cost to ship bulky vending items.

Also... I just stumbled across some silicone covers. I don't know if they'd fit the Hamilton buttons??? https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/pushbuttons_-z-_switches_-z-_indicators/22mm_plastic/non-illuminated_pushbuttons_flush_-a-_extended/ecx1701-5

Consider replacing the Hamilton pushbuttons with 22mm pushbutton assemblies. Go to automationdirect.com . Search for 22mm pushbuttons. You want a NO contact. Cost....around $5 each. I did this 15 years ago....and it's saved me bunches. You will have to find some (spade type) terminals to...