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  1. J

    Coinless Car wash

    Jeff Curious of your cash/credit percentage before the transition?
  2. J

    New Vector Issue

    Did you fix your machine? What was wrong?
  3. J

    New Vector Issue

    If your 2 high pressure hoses that feed the arms aren't the right length, they can twist over each other and when the high pressure turns on, the hoses tighten/flex and can bind eachother enough for the fault to occur. Have seen this a couple times now when people aren't exact on their hose...
  4. J

    Foam brush problems

    Another thing that you should check is your tube coming from the bottom of the hydrominder down into the mix tank. It should have a restrictor inside; and, most importantly, should be cut at a length that allows the outflow to 'free flow' into the tank. if the outlet is pushed against the...
  5. J

    Help me break in!!

    I'm pretty sure those faceplates were what Mark VII installed in the early 80's. That's all I know though. Maybe Weben? So probably not going to find a ready-made replacement. If creative solutions don't work, and drilling is troublesome, maybe measuring out the location of where the...
  6. J

    Reducing demand charges

    You would need to talk to your power authority do determine how they calculate it to have an educated answer.
  7. J

    Vector carriage Jam

    IIRC, Belanger sinks their inputs, so I don't think the first sensor would work.
  8. J

    Help me break in!!

    Have you tried using an impact allen and driving in (tightening)? Dont go very far with it though! If the nut is seized onto the bolt, that might make it break the seize free, then possibly it might unthread. Do you think the nut is seized on the bolt at the threads? Next thing I would try is...
  9. J

    Reducing demand charges

    I found out that the local power authority here uses a 15 minute interval average to determine KW. So, for that reason (if yours is similar), I don't think there is much you can do without self generating power. They aren't looking at the instantaneous demand the way the old meters used to...
  10. J

    Vector carriage Jam

    Then probably the prox or qc cable is the culprit. Does it fail when you reset the machine? Or just randomly during a wash when other washes work fine?
  11. J

    Fuse Keep Blowing

    When you mention selector box, are you referring to the hamilton dtt or the coleman meterbox? Is your Dtt inside the meterbox? I would say that your problem is likely something else over-amping. Likely the short or high load is just blowing the dtt fuse if someone happened to pay with a...
  12. J

    Vector carriage Jam

    Prox switch or qc cable would be first thought. If you jog the shuttle, does it respond properly?
  13. J

    Vector carriage Jam

    The carriage is the whole unit. The motor for the carriage drives the unit to the front and rear of the bay. You are explaining the 'Shuttle' in your description, but the error is 'carriage jam'? Did you 'fix' some wiring recently?
  14. J

    Dynamic vs Statis IP

    This isn't necessary, as the DAN computer resides on the LOCAL network. The Hamilton devices (DTTs, Goldlines, Changers, HTKs, etc.) are configured to talk to the DAN 'server'. This is done by configuring the device (controller) to talk to a certain LOCAL IP address which is the DAN computers...
  15. J

    Dynamic vs Statis IP

    Any chance you aren't logging out? Then clicking on something later after that session timed out that you would have to login for normally? I know that can cause the program to crash. Depending on the router you have, it may or may not have good IP reservation capabilities. Newer routers...
  16. J

    Button Input Error

    These buttons fail miserably in cold weather situations. The issue is they allow water in on the outside portion of the button. Then the overspray leeches in and freezes. Hamilton doesn't heat the DTT boxes unless you order a validator with it. We installed heaters in every one to prevent...
  17. J

    Tankless water heater water pressure drop....

    I supplied generalized information for hot water, and industry typically sets the bar for that at 120 degrees since its the threshold for possible scalding situations. A mixing valve being used to reduce temperature at point of use will obviously reduce the amount of hot water needed. However...
  18. J

    Foam brush problems

    I would put in a couple of hydrominder diaphragms first. They cost a dollar I think... The material starts to break down and changes the flow to the eductor, causing less vacuum pressure.
  19. J

    Foam brush problems

    Try pouring some soap in the last hydrominder tank directly. Sounds like you are overdiluting product, but don't know what you are using.
  20. J

    Tankless water heater water pressure drop....

    Assuming 80% efficiency from a standard vent water heater (which is higher than you will really get in practice), you need around 200,000 btuh to heat 4.5 gallons per minute at an 80 degree f delta rise. (incoming water 40 degrees, output 120 degrees). In your example, you are running around...
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