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Was looking at G&G lighting packages that KR sells. For a typical self serve bay is 20,000 lumens enough or should I be looking in the 30,000 lumens range. Bays are approximately 22x15 and walls are white. I want to make the bays bright and inviting. Is there a drawback to having too many...

Vandalism and security issues aside, did bill acceptance in the bays drastically increase revenue?

Does anybody have any experience/opinions on Premier vacuums. Apparently they have been around for a while but I only recently found out about them. They have a nice large faceplate that seems more than ample to accommodate tap, swipe, digital timers, & bill acceptors. They also appear to be...

Looking to replace faceplates and was contemplating installing Cryptopay Tap Plus only (no magnetic stripe readers). Any comments or opinions on this would be appreciated. If the site currently has magnetic readers and switched to Tap Plus only would this cause a decrease in business...

Will the Microcoin QL insert (actual acceptor) fit into any other mounting faceplate? The JE Adams website shows a Microcoin QL mounted in an all stainless faceplate. The faceplate they use for this seems to be similar to the IDX faceplate.

Where should the breakaway fittings be installed? At the inlet to the high pressure gun or at the end of the high pressure boom or both? Also , there are several types to choose from, Suttner, Mosmatic, etc. Any recommendations? Thanks

Is anybody else having trouble calling IDX. Verizon keeps telling me that "your call can not be completed as dialed".

My old propeller 45000 BTU Reznor unit heater needs to be replaced. The equipment room walls are masonry and the roof is uninsulated metal. The dimensions are approximately 20 x 12 and the ceiling height is 11 feet. Initially, I was going to replace the heater with another 45000 BTU Modine Hot...

Can someone comment on JBS PC-180 tire cleaner? How does this compare to Kleen white. Is one product better than the other? Thanks

We just purchased several Coleman vacuums. Unfortunately, we do not have the keys. The faceplate has two barrel locks, and the coin drawer has a lock that requires a key that is semicircular. Can anybody provide, PM, with some guidance on drilling these locks? Thanks.

If the TC & PS are moved so that they dispense from the triple foam gun is it really necessary to use 3/8 poly for the liquids? Currently, I dispense PS & TC from the high-pressure gun and both are fed to the high-pressure boom with 1/4 poly. Is 3/8 really needed?

We have an ongoing problem with box trucks hitting and damaging our high-pressure booms. Due to the nature of the boom design it protrudes approximately 11 inches below its mounting plate. We want to replace the existing booms with a lower profile boom such as the Mosmatic. Additionally, we want...

Hamilton DRS with AE2601 upstackers. Is there a direct Talos replacement for the AE2601? Hamilton said the part number is a 46-0247 and the corresponding Talos validator referenced by that number, given by Hamilton, is T6T1-U7EUS. The problem is that the Talos part number appears to be a #1...

I was thinking about installing a couple of solar parking lot lights. Has anybody tried this? It would be a challenge to run power to the areas I want to light up so I'm considering going the solar route.

I was considering a Saylor Beall VT-735-60 air compressor but was told that it has a maximum of 6 on/off cycles per hour. Additionally, I was reading their specifications and if i’m understanding correctly the duty cycle is 70%. I read a number of comments on this site that recommend 100% duty...

After reading all the postive comments iv’e decided to try Fonic PC-100. I will be drawing product straight from a five gallon container using a Hydrominder. The product label says dilute 90:1. I was going to start with a yellow tip and go from there. I also read that some operators pre mix five...

Is there a rule of thumb when sizing compressor CFM on self-service bays? Looking to size a compressor for an eight-bay self serv (no automatics).

I’m rebuilding a pumping plant and replacing all the high pressure pumps. The rinse cycle is pressure fed and the high pressure soap and wax are gravity fed. How effective would it be to install thermal relief valves? I was thinking that they would be effective on the pressure fed cycle but...

I recently installed two new 5cp2021 pumps on a seven bay stand. The two new 5cp pumps are so much louder than the other five pumps I wondering if there is a problem. Is it normal for cat pumps to be noisy during the break in period? Im also wondering if the 310 pumps are better than the 5cp2120...

I need to splice several fifteen conductor 18ga stranded cables in one junction box. With so many different connectors available, it is difficult to find which one would be best for the job. Can someone make a recommendation on the best connector to use?