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    Tankless water heaters vs storage tank

    I was with Eric looking at both systems. Eric has 1M btu floor heat. While we were looking at Lochinvar, the guy said he could probably use alot smaller system, as it was 99% effic. I think someone bid the high number on the same size. I was thinking he could get by with the 500-600K at about...
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    ACW4 Refund Button/armor all dispensers

    Put in a good GFI- It should kill the power if shorted out. You can put it in the acw or in equip. room as a GFI circuit breaker. Time to throw the time lapse away and get some kind of DVR or computer card. Not sure about the armorall, but you should take out the pull handle and check it out-...
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    Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease on Gantry?

    When i had a gantry i used Mobil1 till it became so expensive and then was told the marine grease has better resistance to water, and yes that grease is that much better than the low cost grease.
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    Gray Foot valve failure

    This is just what a soap person told me. The foot valve should be in a vertical position- if on it's side on the bottom they tend to curl the membrane and then leak.
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    Ica show impressions

    I think that the ICA put on a really good show. It was quite a bit smaller, that was ok also. Eric H and I and the Waxman had a really good time looking around. I miss the really good speakers they used to have, but those shows had 10-12K attending, and i would guess we didn't draw quite 5K...
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    Portapotty in SS Bay 1

    Some pool chlorine should help quite a bit, I use the powder, and a couple of treatments should keep them all smelling better in the summer.
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    What will you look at?

    In 24 hrs I will be in LV. I hope to meet a few of you guys. I even bought tickets to a Show- yes a spent a couple dollars. Chriss Angel at the luxor on Tue. Today was a 15hr day trying to prepare, and tomorrow will seem just as long working 10hrs and a late flight. I want to check out the light...
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    Party Circuit

    Dave--I guess we'll be stuck at Bill's party. Us Hillbillies are lucky to get in to that one. I am going to check on a few.
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    Recent TV Events

    I know a few guys that have cut the cable, and get all their TV from the Internet, Movies from Netflix, and shows from HULU, and an outside antenna for network TV and local news. They are saving alot of $$$$. I still can't see the fascination with american idol, and dancing with stars. Seen...
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    TN Flood

    My thoughts are with you. Last year my city went thru the same ordeal. Business was almost non-existent for a month, and the rest of the year was really different because of it. I found the quiet time at the wash , a time to try to get ahead on repairs. Best of Luck to everyone in your area John
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    Maximize ICA Time to save $$$ ???

    I circle the top vendors on map i want to see to find them easier. Try to find deals where i can buy direct- I try to buy at conv smaller things. Vending deals Etc. These vendors are there to get our business, Quick dry has good vending deals at conv , Kleen rite usually gives free shipping...
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    The reservation game, anyone else play?

    We don't gamble at all, and The Orleans Casino, about .5 mi west of NYNY sent a wild offer. We had stayed there the last few conv. They sent us two free nights, and two nights at casino rate of 29.95. I just checked and they are $36 a night, but 95 on weekend. We played the game with flights...
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    Obama's 100M budget cut in 90 Days

    The community organizer just amazes me.
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    Blendco Supersat Presaok Automatic

    The hydrominder at my wash uses their miniature tips for the 5 gallon pail, The powder , Sits saturated and the soap pumps it out of barrel-- my vector controls the usage. You really need someone to figure it out better for you. Those usage rates will be there on any soap, and cost you alot...
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    Is this ash from Iceland (Eyjafjallajökull)?

    You would think your local new media,would say something if it was. Looks like a good reason to wash!!
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    Convert Vacs to take tokens and quarters

    I haven't bought any coin acceptor yet, I am sure the IDX would work fine, and i wish i had known about mercury relays, those are cheap and look likes industrial grade--those omron ones were junk. I want to dispense just $1 tokens instead of quarters, and i need the vacs to take tokens. I...
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    Dewalt Cordless drill trade in

    I overposted i guess but I got mine at Northern tool, and they mailed it out due to heavy sales, check the web under dewalt trade in, I just did some show only $69
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    Dewalt Cordless drill trade in

    You are right on the price of batteries, but cell phone batteries are all $50 and they are miniature,They gave me an extended warranty on the Li-ion and drill for another $20. Their trade in on my junk one was $100 off. So For $140 I got two batteries and the Drill Driver, Has concrete hammer...
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    Dewalt Cordless drill trade in

    A couple of weeks ago found a Dewalt cordless hammerdrill in the garbage. No Battery of course. Batteries are $80 and charger $60. I had found another cordless in the thrash before, to use as a trade in. Dewalt has a trade in till May1 Trade in(any) old drill, battery and charger, and get a new...
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    Convert Vacs to take tokens and quarters

    I have 20 vacs mostly adams all older. I want to convert to $1 tokens and quarters with the Slugbuster2. Parker engineering said I need a 24v transformer---easy enough. Also said I need to convert to 24V timers with a relay, to switch the 120V for motors. I had 3 Vacs that had relays and...
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