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    Why do people hate Tokens SO MUCH?!

    There are no cons to tokens, in my opinion. I have been using $1 high security tokens for twenty years. I even dispense as change in my auto cashiers. There are no quarters available on my sites. We operate car washes, not quarter dispensaries. If a customer does not like that, it is tough $hit...
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    Damage Claim

    Yes, I have had that happen three times. As others have said, tell them NO. No contact from customer, a long time frame, and no equipment issues. They always wanted my Insurance company info, which I never give out to anyone. I told them it did not happen at my wash, and that their customer is...
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    Credit card for change machine

    I added a cryptopay swiper to a Hamilton drs. I do one swipe for $10. ( ten $1 tokens) It was super easy. I just tapped into the $5 wire from the validator, and had crypto program 2 pulses to it when card is swiped. I added a relay from the swiper power source that is activated by the " out of...
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    Raypack Gas Valve Issue Please Help

    When this happened to me, I just ordered a bunch of 24vac coils from ebay and amazon. I might have spent $100 bucks. I picked the tightest one, gooked it up with die electric grease, and stuck it on. It has been working 10 years +. There is nothing special about a 24vac coil; you just need it...
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    For new carwash owners

    Doesn't Kleen-Rite still do it? It has been a couple of years since I sent one there.
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    Where are you located and what are your prices?

    Laurel & Seaford, Delaware To start: $8 for 30 minutes bay time (price is per vehicle, double traffic loops in place to shut bay off upon exit) No additional minutes needed Vacs: $2 for 5 minutes. Truck bays: same at $8 for 30 minutes
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    . No spotfree LW4000 X2

    You probably have a bad check valve where the sf meets the high pressure line.
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    Bad news, Good news

    Some folks still just have more work to do. I am very glad you are still movin' and groovin'.
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    Credit/Debit Card Charges by the Providers

    Yes, agree. To clarify, I edited my original as the lowest I have seen is 3.1 and the highest at 3.5%. But I am running only automatics and a single Hamilton changer set for a single swipe for $10 in tokens; at each location. The higher avg ticket at the busier location certainly yields the...
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    Credit/Debit Card Charges by the Providers

    One location avg ticket $13.67, rate at 3.10% on $27083 in sales. My other location avg ticket is $11.44, rate at 3.44% on $5277 in sales. ( just the most recent months statement) It does flutuate just a little month to month.
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    Credit/Debit Card Charges by the Providers

    Use Cryptopay. Rates at 3.1-3.5%
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    FINALLY!

    Yeah, it looks like only one making out this week is the gas company.
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    Vac motors - 120 or 220v

    I would not want my guys messing with 220/240. That is an unneccessary risk, for virtually no gain.
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    Survival; Just bought a car wash, Now tunnel opening a block away

    I was traveling last week, and dropped into an newer AutoBell to check it out. I have a black car, and did the exterior only. They call it Super Ride-Thru with upgrade for $20. Got down the road a few miles to a market. Checked the car out, and it was literally spotted from front to rear; paint...
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    Merry Christmas to all my ol' timey SS amigos!

    Video is working. Thank you.
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    Vac It Up system run constantly on one vacuum

    Or most likely the timer has gone bad, or taken a power spike.
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    self serve exhaust cleaner system

    He probably failed an emissions inspection. They maybe told him to "blow it,out", and this is what he thought they meant. Only explaination I can come up with for something that stupid. :unsure:
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    WW2 Oscillating Motor Tripped | Yaskawa GPD 305/J7 VFD

    Try to run them manually from the vfd. If they will not run, most likely the motor is bad. It is possible it could be wire to vfd or wire from vfd to motor. Check for 220/240 volts across all leads in and out.
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    Floor heat question

    To add to what Gary said..... I used that product at a location with a small leak. I did exactly what the bottle said. I poured two whole bottles in my expansion tank, and ran the circulator for 48 hours, with no heat. Then system off. Then when floor heat season came around, I just turned the...
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    Erie hogs hair

    Any chance it is some ingredient in your chemical brand? I have never had any Erie brushes do that. I just got 13 in, and looked all of them. They all appear well made, with no epoxy showing.
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