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Assuming this has worked in the past with this setup, I wonder if that is actually a contactor with a DC coil being driven by that board. With all the other over-engineering it wouldn't surprise me. That means that you have a board issue.

What kind of vacuum is that? That seems like a huge convoluted mess just to run a vacuum.

Not for the i-Wash. It was a pretty exotic setup. PLCs and a weird injection system. A lot of DC controls instead of AC.

"I can't believe you still don't have parts for this old machine. I paid good money for it in 1995 and don't want to have to replace it."

There's the "Be a shame if something happened to your........." threat. "We just want you to submit a DNA sample in case we decide you're a suspect later on"

It will definitely effect state and local as federal mandates and funding directly drive local policy. As someone who's been far to close to a lot of government projects I can assure you one of the more popular tactics used on local agencies is to suggest that funding for other projects gets...

The whole PFAS hysteria started about 10 miles from where I'm sitting typing this. I say hysteria because, yes, they are dangerous chemicals but the absolute freak out has lead to such overreach like you are dealing with. The EPA has empowered local authorities to lose all logic. You don't...

What are the dimensions of the meterbox door? We've done a ton of replacement doors for various manufacturers but that really seems odd. Worse case, you would have to send us one so we can get accurate measurements and placement of devices. Which time display is up on the wall?

I can't agree more. It's overlooked far too often. I see a lot of operators who don't plan for it and when they go to sell have the harsh realization that the equipment doesn't have nearly as much value as they think. Many times, it's virtually worthless unless you can find a buyer who doesn't...

Do you switch over to hot water for anything at 45? If so, it could be your water heat source.

It's not rude if it's the truth. There have been a multitude of times in the past 25 years where I have had to tell an operator that they really need to hire a professional because they were obviously out of their depth and there was literally no effective way for me to talk them through the...

You haven't posted a single picture. You've given us, literally, nothing to work with. Yet you're now blasting us for pointing out the painfully obvious? You're speaking to a board with many, if not most, of it's members with decades of experience in multiple aspects of this business. Many...

Have you been paying attention to the tunnel segment? They're building them within blocks of each other. You're making an assumption I wouldn't be comfortable making.

I'm not in the tunnel segment of this business but here's some food for thought: 1)Automation Direct is a manufacturer of system controls for a very wide variety of industries. They are not going to be able to trouble shoot your particular system if it's a "field engineered" system and you...

1)Verified income only. Tax returns for 3 years. P&Ls can be cooked pretty easily 2)Get manufacturer, model, and serial number(if possible) of all equipment. Pictures are great also. Contact the manufacturer(if they still exist) and find out if the equipment is still supported and if so, for how...

This is very good advice. No different than getting a professional inspection on a house before buying.

If he's having to pay techs all the time that tells me he wasn't making money(techs are expensive) and he wasn't hands on much at all and probably can't teach you much. I wouldn't be stunned if some of those techs jack-legged a lot of things. Nope. Get the manufacturer and model numbers off...

What's to learn? You just show up a couple times a week, empty the trash, check soap levels, and collect your piles of cash. I saw it on youtube so it has to be true.

Take the P&L with grain of salt. They can be easily cooked to show whatever the owner wants. Ask to see 3 years of tax returns. How old is the equipment? Does he have maintenance records? Is the manufacturer still in business? If yes, is it a model that is still supported by the manufacturer...

Nope. Nada. No way. For all the reasons already posted. In addition: 1) I have trouble believing the only reason the owner was no longer able to take care of the property was illness. The fact that they sold off all the equipment leads me to believe there were probably financial and operational...