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    Air Lift XRS Door Operator Issue

    I have Wyndstar, not Airlift doors. However, I get a similar behavior when something gets stuck on the door, such as a large leaf. The closing door triggers (and leaf) blocks one of the two photocell beams. The door doesn't like this! Sometimes it reverses, sometimes it stops. Your comment...
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    MEI bill acceptor (with recycler) not taking $5's

    Per Randy's suggestion, I cleaned the optics both top and bottom. The unit was already set for low security/high acceptance. I also have a recycler for the 5's. I read somewhere online, that unloading and reloading the $5's often helps. Guess what I found? Turns out that about 1/2 of the...
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    MEI bill acceptor (with recycler) not taking $5's

    I have a MEI bill acceptor that's starting to NOT take $5's in my ShurVend vendor. It takes $1, $10, and $20's ok. Any ideas?
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    Need Ray Pak Temp Pressure Guage

    Check to see if it's not a 1/2" thread. If so, something like this should work.... https://www.supplyhouse.com/Boshart-TR30-LM2-60-250-1-2-NPT-3-Face-Temperature-Pressure-Gauge-Tridicator It's called a Tridicator. You can search online for the size you need.
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    Cash Counting Machines

    I bought a Cassida 5520 10 years ago for less than $150. It's still running great. It's strictly a counter....no bill discrimination. It also counts Hamilton Tokenotes. Best money I ever spent next to buying a used SanCoin 303. Both have saved me hours and hours.....
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    Air Dryer handles flying around

    I actually like that idea.....
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    Hamilton ACW4 issue

    A long time regular customer leaves a message. Tells me he inserts a brass token (value $10) into the ACW. The machine gives him $.25 in credit (Instead of $10). He tells me that's his last token, so he goes to my vendor, and buys (5) more. Inserts another brass token. The ACW gives him an...
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    Air Dryer handles flying around

    Yes, I'm using the original rectangular Diskin holder. I was wondering about installing a 2" pvc pipe diagonally inside the Diskin holder. If you say the Hamel holder works, and it's 2.25" ID....maybe the pvc pipe would also work???
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    Air Dryer handles flying around

    I have the Air Shamee 3 motor in bay dryers. The trigger style nozzles were leaky, and cheaply made. I switched to the Air Logic handles and my usage has gone WAY up. Customers think that I've added air pressure. The new handles are a money maker. The problem? The increased nozzle pressure...
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    Mud

    I am in an urban area, so I don't get much mud. But, because of the high cost of pumping the pits, I have a sign that says that heavy mud is subject to a $250 "cleanup fee". The word is out. Mudders tend to go down the street, which is fine with me. Makes NO sense to have someone put $15 in...
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    Foam Brush

    Testing your Water Softener quarterly???? We check ours daily as part of a daily checklist. Only takes 2 minutes. A couple of days of running hard water through your RO machine, and your checkbook will tell you why quarterly isn't enough. Hard water plugs membranes.
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    Chargebacks again

    New scam from the Processor.... I get a chargeback letter. I am able to locate the customer. The customer informs me that he DID NOT file a chargeback. He tells me, that he had to replace his card because it was lost. He repeats back (again) that he doesn't dispute the fact that he used...
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    RO membrane filter

    1.5 HP Baldor single phase motor. Membranes are fine. I get 0 ppm in the winter, and 1-2 ppm of product in the summer. I now consider membranes a generic product....there's nothing special about them.
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    RO membrane filter

    I use a ProCon 106N480F11XX. It is 480 GPH. I have 2 membranes, and I produce about 3.5 of product when it's warm (as in summer), and just under 3 gallons in wintertime. I run almost a 1:1 reject rate, and yes, my unit has a recirculate loop.
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    Voice Alerts via Remotely

    FWIW, I tried using the Ring cameras installed on the front of my ACW's.....but it has proven to be a failure. Cars block the Wifi signal when they pull in front of the Ring devices. I've added antennas and signal repeaters....but nothing has worked. I have finally set up the two way talk on...
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    Air Compressor - Breaker Tripping off

    An often overlooked issue.....involves the unloader valve. After the pump fills the tank, the pressure switch stops the motor, and SHOULD relieve the pent up pressure in the air line between the pump and the tank. This is so that upon restarting, the pump doesn't have to overcome high...
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    Setting up new NTI TFTN Boiler....

    You want to set your circulator to start just (barely) above freezing...ie, 33F. Think of it this way, if it's 34F ALL day, do you want to spend a dime on gas or electricity when there can't be any icing? We moved the "floor stat" to a "return stat" setup. The floor stat only senses only ONE...
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    Floor Heat boiler puked...replacement options?

    2Biz....I never understood how you got around using a water heater as a boiler. Most regulatory bodies do not allow this. Physically, and mechanically, I understand what you've done. My wash is in a suburb of a larger metropolitan city....and they ONLY allow boilers to be used in hydronic...
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    Pay station and demographics

    I don't see any information on their website about paystation doors. Am I missing something?
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    New in bay option

    FWIW, I replaced my Air Shamee gun/nozzles with ones from Air Logic......Big difference. Much more perceived airflow. My air dryer usage has almost doubled over the last several months. Customers have made comments like, "I don't know what you did, but the dryers work better...".
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