Recent content by Charles Ho

Etowah
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    Imonex Vacuum Coin Acceptor

    Imonex It may not be the switch but Imonex was aware of the situation and never disputed what I described. Keep in mind this was over 10 years ago...I'd gone electronic since then for all coin acceptors including dropself vendors...
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    WS II dispenses too much back

    Make sure it's NOT your coin chute shortchanging the previous customer(s). The old flat sliding instead of rolling coin chute can get dirty and start accummulating coins.
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    Imonex Vacuum Coin Acceptor

    While you are at it, try pounding on that faceplate with your fist to see if you can get credit by vibrating that switch. Imonex used to have that issue when I tried it over 10 years ago. Never heard if they fixed this issue.
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    A contest for the technically enlightened.

    Stumped A picture of the setup may help! If soap and wax share the same check valve to the pump, the check valve may be sticking in some fashion. Replace the check valve or split the two with independent check valves.
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    Adding CC accepptance in the bays

    Unitec WashPay in SS & IBA For the accounting on VIP card to be deducted at SS & IBA properly, the accounting must be located at a common end point - WashPay. Therefore, WS2 must hand-over the debit accounting data to Washpay, lose the IPTran/dataTran package, add a new communication card, and...
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    Adding CC accepptance in the bays

    The old WashSelect II VIP cards will work with the New WashPay system just fine. You simply transfer all VIP cards to the washpay and load them on the washpay system. The WSII becomes dumb terminals going to Washpay to clear VIP cards. I have a washpay node in each SS bay and two old...
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    Is $3 for 4 minutes reasonable with a $2 startup?

    Prices in North Texas Suburb Plano - 8+2 - $2/4:00 - Attendant present approximately 60 hours/week. Frisco - 7+1 - $2/4:30 - Attendant present approximately 15 hours/week.
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    Heating Presoak?

    Hot PreSoak My laser's procon pump is directly plumbed to hot water line. You can set your heater at high scading capable temperature to ensure presoak is over 100 degrees by the time it arrives onto vehicle surface. Be extremely careful if you use water from the same source for other use...
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    In bay bill acceptors

    Bill Acceptor in SS Bay some upgrades are motivated by better customer experience more than revenue. Minimum spending per bill is $1 vs coin @ $0.25! Customers no longer have to walk across several bays to get coins. Less dead time because customerhas to get change.
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    Credit Card - Count up or Count down - Case closed.

    Advertising CC Acceptance Get FREE large aluminum signs from AX, DS, or merchant services. Also, I removed the traditional "stop" button on meter box when I re-faced my meter doors. Now there is only one STOP button; on WashPay box.
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    In bay bill acceptors

    Bill Acceptors With the side/top door removed you can see the black stacking mechanism. Underneath the mechanish is the motor for the stacking mechanism plus unprotected path to electronics.
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    Mounting bracket for Mars Bill Acceptor?

    Mounting Bill Acceptors No matter which kit you use. ONLY cut the opening big enough for the protruding lip of the acceptor and use armored bezel for best protection. You may have to extend the threaded post.
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    In bay bill acceptors

    Bill Acceptor Magazines On Mars: the top door is found on 300 bills magazines. 500, 700, and 1000 bills magazines have side doors. It doesn't hurt to remove the top door if you can assure no water/heavy moisture comes from the top. Removal of the side doors may affect the magazine's ability to...
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    Fighting CW Property Tax re-appraisal

    Points to bring up: Car wash equipment are can be 7 / 10 /15 years depreciation. Car Wash building depending on building material may fall under 7 / 15 years depreciation. If equipment are 'hard-mounted', they shall no longer be taxed as business personal property. Business good will shall not...
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    Rotary Switch vs. Push Button

    It's a personal preference! Push button doesn't work 'til money inserted. You get a few seconds for the user to react to push the proper button. Rotary can be turned to the proper function before money inserted. Rotary must travel through other functions to reach the proper function which cost...
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