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    Crypto Tap Plus and Dixmor LED7 assistance

    Standard taps have to be mated to the swipers by cryptopay tech support, but I think you said you have the tap Plus. I've never installed one so someone hopefully can verify. Here's the LED 7 instructions: https://www.dixmor.com/TIMER%20PDF/LED7%20V7.33.pdf Count down would be connected to...
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    Cryptopay not recording transactions

    getnbusy, I had a card blocked (chargeback abuser)at two sites. Both coordinators quit working that night. I bought one new coordinator and bought a used coordinator from a friend. Three Months later I blocked another card at one site and that used coordinator went bad that night too...
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    Crypto Tap Plus and Dixmor LED7 assistance

    Count up and count down have to be wired differently. Have you checked that?
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    HOT WATER

    Immersion heater is not going to work. You could maybe do something unusual like heat your foam brush or low pressure presoak with one but high pressure function is going to require much more output. Natural gas is not expensive here. At one wash all water is heated, at another wash the soap...
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    Cryptopay not recording transactions

    Just an FYI, I've had three coordinators bricked in the past year, and all three happened within 24 hours of having a card blocked.
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    To DO/NOT DO list on self service/auto bay purchase?

    E fusions run and wash well but that unit doesn't look well maintained. I'd budget 10K for repairs to that machine if you intend to keep it. Clean it with aluminum brightener and have a local person wrap it and it will get you by for a while. Budget 2-3K for credit card upgrade and various...
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    Cryptopay not recording transactions

    Even though you have internet go ahead and reset your modem and/or router. I had this problem last week and the coordinator reset did not fix it, but that did,
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    Arch Vacuums

    I'm interested in arches too but do not want to do anything that increases problems. Anyone have any recommendations for lighted arches that don't clog often?
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    What do y’all use to clean your floors?

    I have a surface spinner that my employee uses. It works well at even lower PSi. 2000-2500 psi is optimum. Be careful with higher pressure, especially on new concrete. I would rather have higher volume than higher pressure. I also treat with 6% bleach after treatment to help with striping and...
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    trying to reach fragmatics company

    What model? what is wrong?
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    Has anyone done a 5CP bearing replacment?

    I've got a 20 year old 5CP2120 pump with a fresh warranty head and seal kit. and it sounds like the bearing might be going out (I am assuming it's not the motor bearing at this point) I'm thinking It's best to just replace the pump and salvage the head for spare parts. But before I do that, has...
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    Water Wizard 2.0 2-Step Presoak

    Yes, just one liquid and one air solenoid as far as I know.
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    ODD Smelly Question

    How busy is the wash? Is it something in the wash that could be sitting and allowing to stagnate?
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    Why my triple foam not getting foaming?

    Just one color not working properly in a three color system will affect the other two colors. Watery products usually mean not enough air in the mix. If you add air and it goes from watery to spitting and sputtering then that hints at weak product solution. If that is what happens add a few...
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    cash free car wash

    It's been done. Works best in middle income or higher communities. My friend converted one 3/2 in a semi rural solid middle income area and even though some vocal customers got all pissed and said they'd never be back, he stuck with it. Gross revenue went up YOY around 10%.
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    Treadle systems

    Water wizards use photeyes on the floor. One potential problem with that is that as long as the eye is blocked the machine starts to wash. If a customer can manage to jump the safety rail and get far enough up the machine can collide with the vehicle. I've had it happen a few times, the...
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    Why my triple foam not getting foaming?

    Lots of tips here. I will add there is likely a foam generator on the Coleman setup and the mesh can clog up and cause problems.
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    Touchless vs friction for Seattle area

    Distributor is important. Local market is important. A friction tunnel nearby would affect my decision. as well as what the local C stores are using. Touch free has its' niche and will work better if there are a lot of friction units around. But with touch free you have to work at the...
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    Water Wizard 2.0 2-Step Presoak

    No Cons in my mind, other than a little electrical installation cost. Not sure why they used a single phase pump-maybe using the same pump they use for RO?
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    Low pre-soak pressure issue

    Check any check valves and solenoids. Diaphragm solenoids over time can go bad and restrict flow. Check for any old low pressure lines that might have kinked in a hidden spot. Check any foam generators for excessive buildup. side note- my self serve presoak is way weaker than my IBA presoak...
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