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    Interesting video of a new Autowash location

    Mmmmm.....I would like for him to report back in a year to see how many touchscreens they have gone through. As with all new equipment; it all looks great at install . I like to see years down the road to see what it looks like then. I personally prefer the "KISS" method to everything at my...
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    Replaced regulator...

    Yep…so loosen the lock nut on the body, and turn the body counter clockwise slowly while pump running, but trigger off. Reduce til you get to your target pressure setting. Then tighten lock nut.
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    Replaced regulator...

    You need to adjust it down with nut or unscrew body of regulator some; depends what kind you have. Released pressure should be same as when trigger is pulled.
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    Finally a credit card reader that accepts tap and chip cards

    A fee is a fee; regardless if it is monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or yearly. This is how we figure percentage paid. Take a years worth of statements, add ALL THE FEES, divided by total sales. That is the percentage. This is how most processors stick it to us. They advertise some bs low monthly...
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    Things Just Got Real

    At least they left the hose hung up.
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    Laserwash 4000 tires spinning

    Are the rollers wore out, causing less pressure to the plate? I had one unit where I had a welder come weld new diamond plate over the old. That fixed the issue on that machine.
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    Mortons Clean and Protect Softener Salt

    I think what you have is the yellow bag or regular pellets. The poster is talking about the green bag (I believe); it has an iron & rust fighter supposedly added. I just got 2 bags for my home, and it looks the same as his.
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    Are customers getting dumber?

    Yes, for sure!
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    Doyle vacuums with pleated cartridge filters

    I bought 4 of these vacs from Dave at the NRCC show in Fall of 2021. Got them delivered in Feb or March of 2022. The location they were intended for unexpectedly when under contract of sale in January 2022. So I have 4 brand new sitting in a storage still wrapped in plastic. And unfortunatly...
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    hamilton dial up E I C for goldline

    Sorry, buyer bought a 90 day extension to contract. Not settling til end of July now. I will let you know the minute it is available.
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    Laser 4000 arch rotate gearbox

    No answers needed. Got it fairly easy with 2 guys.
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    Laser 4000 arch rotate gearbox

    Looks like I am going to get my first chance to change one of these in the morning. Anyone got any tips or tricks to make it go a little easier? It looks like a bit of a chore at first glance. Thanks in advance.
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    Can't believe this stupidity... Yes you can!

    Just fyi- When I have a machine coned off for a repair, I also hit my "emergency stop" button. This sends the cashier to "out of service" and will keep it from taking a payment. This is because I too have had idiots move the cones and try to go right in. I usually close the doors, as well, and...
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    Touchless Front & Rear Eyebrow removal

    I have Laser 4000s and some friction machines with neoglide. I usually run my personal vehicle through the Lasers 2-3 times to one of the friction. After Lasers 2-3 times it gets that film build up. Sometime the eyebrow does not even come off in my friction machines. So I am wondering this...
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    Hamilton changers

    I hope you at least got dinner with that $crewing.
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    Saving a few $$ with Zoro Tools

    Thank you, Greg! I just had an order sitting in my cart waiting for them to send a 10% off to me, which they usually do. The 20% worked perfect. (plus I get 6% cash back for shopping through Rakuten) Keep 'em coming, please; if you get more. Zoro is just about always cheaper than Grainger, plus...
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    Lex air valve replacement to 24 volt solenoid

    Yes it can be done. I did it on two laser 4000s. Those lexairs are a pita. No issues with the hp dema solenoids....and no air leaking. Been on about 4 years. Wire it just as you said. Make sure you have a pressure blowout, just in case something fails.
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    Mirror got smashed

    All my washes have signs for; Fold in Mirrors and Remove or lower antennas. When customers ask me: "do I really need to do that?", I respond to that by saying: "Do it or pick them up out of the bay when wash is over."
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    Mirror got smashed

    Signage usually states that mirrors must be folded in. Were yours folded in?
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    Auto Fragrance - Missing Equipment

    Call Fragramatics. I sent 5 machines back to them for refurb. It was about $1200 each; $200 more for one that needed a compressor. They came back absolutley in brand new appearance. The refurb includes new decals, new hose/gun, new led visual display and interior light, new pick up tubes and...
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