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Thanks for the replies! Do you have a link to these kits? I wonder if I could just jam a couple of these into the existing 8' fixture housings? Thanks, John

Hello, I have these old pole mounted 8' flourescents at my wash and I want to upgrade to LED's. I am hoping for recommendations from folks who have done this, such as the wattage and brands/models that have worked well. The third pic shows the type I am thinking of using. I am also...

Hello, I use Etowah quick pay timers which use modems to call for credit card use. The AT&T rates for my phone lines have been going up and up. When I called AT&T they offered me a big discount if I switched to VoIP service, which believe does the phone service over the internet rather than...

Also, 8 years ago was towards the end of the big recession, which could have had a factor the income at that time, and the owner giving up on it. I would give it a shot, especially if he will carry financing, and you have a plan for the unused land. I think a key would be that you are handy...

Hello, In my area we have a crime wave with many car washes under attack. I have another post about meter box break ins. I just heard from the owner of a wash in the area that the thief broke into a rear load changer using a grinder with a cut off wheel, who just chopped a hole in the front...

The thieves came back a few nights ago, and got into one meter box that had my angle iron retrofit. They used a grinder with a cut off wheel to chop through the locks on the angle iron, then the Ramset gun to blast out the cam locks. So, until they get caught, I think I will need to take...

Thanks again for all the replies. I have all my locations retrofitted with the angle iron across the top with locks, but not before he hit one more of my washes. I know of one other local wash that got hit also. Hopefully the guy will get caught at some point. I have been thinking about a...

Thanks for the replies! The same guy hit another one of my washes. At least this time he left all but one door and just grabbed the bills. I came up with this crude fix. Hope it deters him. I'm scrambling to retrofit all my locations before he comes back. Drilling stainless is a pain! My...

Hello, I just got my meter box doors stolen, so I was thinking to add door sensors in them for my simplisafe system. I wonder if their wifi signal is strong enough to make it from the bays to the alarm base in the room. Has anyone tried this...

Thanks for the replies! A friend just sent me this pic of what a friend did. Seems straightforward. I would also love to see pics of anyone that has adapted a puck lock. Thanks!

Hello, Friday night a guy drilled out the cam locks on my meter box, and stole the whole door. I had one spare and replaced it. Then the same guy came back last night and stole all of them. So I'm basically shut down. I was hoping for advise on how to better secure the doors. The cam...

Hello, Looks like you got one from IDX, but I have a used one I can sell you or anyone else that needs one. It doesn't have the cable, but I believe its just a standard phone cable. Thanks! John

Hello, I have a Jim Coleman self serve tri foam conditioner system that I have had in use for like 15 years, with very few problems. Yesterday I found it not working. the controller has power and when you select it in the bay, that bay lights up on the controller, but the procon pump motor...

I upgraded multiple locations with Etowah boxes with Mars bill acceptors about 10 years and have been very happy. I haven't had any problems with thieves (at least not with the bill acceptors), and the Mars are very reliable. You should call and speak to Jim Gosnell at Etowah. Good luck with...

I used to have a single pocket Cummins, but upgraded to a new dual pocket 4098 Cummins a few years ago. It was was well worth the expense. It saves so much time!