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    Medeco Plug lock jammed

    I've got a Medeco plug lock that is stuck .. could one of you guys pm me the directions on how to drill it out? Appreciate it -
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    Solid State Timer for Spot Free System

    Unfortunately, I don't think that will work unless I'm looking at it wrong. For one thing, it's 120v (I need 24vac, although I'm sure there are this this kind of timer for 24v). More importantly, I need it to come on for say 45 seconds when it's energized (when the spot free water maker pump...
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    Solid State Timer for Spot Free System

    Evidently these aren't made much anymore .. I've googled and can't seem to find them anywhere. I believe it's referred to as an 'interval' timer - It allows the solenoid to open for a set amount of time when the spot free maker activates which allows most of the water to be rejected (I assume...
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    Foamer Material and how much to install.

    I'm like Earl, I don't use any foamer material .. I just tee the air into the liquid just before the boom and it foams great. I'm only talking foam brush though, I don't use the SS triple foam.
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    Rowe changer parts -

    😂 Well, I’m sure at some point I’ll have to convert .. but right now I’ve got 3 BC1400’s and 2 BC200’s that have been (knock on wood) bulletproof for 3+ decades now. Rarely do I have any problems other than a coin jam every couple of months (I put in Mars acceptors long ago, hardly any...
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    Rowe changer parts -

    Wondering if anyone out there has any old rowe changer parts laying around they'd be willing to sell .. specifically looking for Rowe #25175702 (Photo Detector) and Rowe #45076101 (LED holder assembly) - I'll attach pics below. They are supposedly not being made anymore, so looking to get some...
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    No brine draw -- old Fleck softener

    After googling the 2850, that's exactly what it looks like cantbreak80. Definitely no suction, and when I took the grey hose loose at the top in the first pic, water was shooting out -- I'm assuming that's what it's supposed to do, some sort of venturi effect to create the suction? MEP, where...
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    No brine draw -- old Fleck softener

    Have an old (possibly Fleck 9000?) softener, brine is not drawing in. Checked the assembly in the brine tank, everything is clear -- can blow/suck through it, marble floats like it's supposed to. Not getting suction through the line, but am getting water back out to the tank when it's time to...
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    Mars validator repair

    I just had one done (belts, cleaning) from Surv-a-Mech in Houston for $85
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    Futura fails and photo eyes

    Sorry Bricks, just saw this… if it happens again, maybe this’ll help. Usually if it’s going to the back of the tracks the problem is one of a couple things: most of the time it’s the sensor that counts the distance the wheels traveled… There’s a minimum that the gantry goes back for every car...
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    Chemical backflow possibility through Hydrominder

    I'm not following you, Earl .. I'm thinking you are talking about the discharge hose, but the problem I'm having is that the city is contending the suction will still pull the chemical through the intake tube which goes into the actual soap bucket
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    Chemical backflow possibility through Hydrominder

    What was the model you got for $600? Yes, $2k was a ballpark figure because they wanted it buried out by the meter. I've since 'convinced' them that if I'm going to do this at all without a huge fight, it's going to be installed in the room, and they've agreed to that. The wash has been...
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    Chemical backflow possibility through Hydrominder

    Does anyone know if the venturi effect created by the educator of the Hydrominder would work in reverse? Say if the hydrominder was stuck open, and there was suction on the line instead of pressure coming in, would it still suck the chemical back into the city water or is the educator designed...
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    Replacement Timer for old Coleman Spot Free System

    Looking to see if anyone knows of a replacement for this timer (pics below) .. no real markings on it except for a handwritten label, was installed in 1993 according to the sharpie written note! Looks like 8 terminals on each side - 2 terminals for 24v ac, 2 for n.o. switch, then 6 inputs...
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    Enter Limit Alarm

    Usually when it happens intermittently like that it's in the wiring. This would be the wiring that goes from the computer center to the gantry (through the umbilical track). There should be something like a 12 to 16 wire bundle that goes out to the gantry that controls all the sensors. Over...
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    Grit Trap Cleanout- Houston, TX

    Robert w/ Southern Vac 713.545.9427 Hoa Tran w/ Evergreen 281.932.8642
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    Futura Fits and refunds

    Is your Auto the one with the treadle on the ground (like the Revolution), or is it the Millennium with the treadle-less system (where the treadle and backup sensors move with the gantry)? Either way, it is most likely a sensor either going bad (they have to be replaced from time to time) or...
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    Water heater recommendations

    I’ve always figured when I have to replace my boiler I’d probably go with the option that 2biz has… That HTP commercial tank… You’ll have to search for it on this site, but it always looked pretty good to me
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    replacement bill counter

    I’ve been using this from Amazon for the last 3 years now.. have to sort first, but not a single problem yet (knock on wood) for a $120.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W52P25W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_J4C1NJTA0S8ME62XPEE3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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    Changing over to tokens?

    So, at about $250 a piece, on say a 6 bay wash the microcoin Ql would cost about $1500 to install. If you make $800/year on unused tokens (Which seems a bit ‘enthusiastic’ to me — I’ve had a business with tokens before where the ROI seemed much less, but I have to admit I rarely think of MEP...
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