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    Dilling Harris Touch Select Door repair

    Does anyone know of any companies that repair Dilling Harris Touch Select Millenium Doors? I have one that needs some work.
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    Microcoin QL for Dilling Harris Touch Select

    OK, my Dilling Harris touch select doors have Microcoin QL coin acceptors. One went bad. I cannot find the acceptors with the right harness. The harness that is attached goes down to 4 wires. I did find this harness at Kleenrite. Can anyone tell me whether it may be the same as the one...
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    Flat roof Trough replacement options

    OK, my trough on my roof is galvanized steel. It has rusted apart. Do I just find a company that makes ductwork and order what I need? Has anyone found anything that comes insulated that works easier or better or lasts longer? Thanks
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    Separating coins from vacuum trash

    It bothers me to throw away $100+ a month in the vacuum cleanouts. I am sure last month was $200+. If I just grab the coin on top, I can get $20+ of silver without touching the copper or digging through the trash. Does anyone reclaim that coin or does everyone send it to the landfill. I was...
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    Which new IBA?

    I own a wash and am helping a buddy convert a SS bay into an auto. If you had your choice, which IBA would you use? His SS bays are large. It will be a busy location attached to a gas station with only on IBA. If you are a retailer, feel free to pm costs.
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    PDQ LW 4000 rail question.

    I own two PDQ LW4000's. Recently, the drivers side tire that engages the rail and moves the bridge toward the rear of the car has begun to spin. I replaced the rollers and the tires and it still spins unless the pressure is 45 lbs. The only difference I could find between this rail and the...
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    Hamilton serial to Ethernet adapter???

    Hamilton sells its serial to ethernet adapter which is used when the acw4 accepts credit cards. I have two. Every few years, one goes bad. Hamilton wants over $400 for one. Is there any reason I can't go buy one for $69.95 and use it?
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    How do I check for chlorine in RO system

    OK, I have seen several discussions about RO maintenance. Mine has not been maintained and I am doing a full maintenance. I suspect that my charcoal needs replaced. I have changed the prefilter and have the membranes on order. I am just worried about the charcoal filter. It has not been...
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    ACW4 battery pack question

    OK, I have ACW4's at my car wash. Yes, I know they are from the 90's. They work fine. The battery on one is dead. It was losing its programming. Now it says memory impaired. To the best of my research, that indicates a dead memory battery. I called Hamilton, they said send it back and...
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    Dual barb injector sucks too much need help

    Ok, I thought I had this figured out but I need suggestions. I am running Kleen rite super Kleen powder presoak. It does not foam enough so people get mad. I added a dual barb injector and Simoniz foamer now have all kinds of foam. The problem is that I am using too much foamer. I have a...
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    How much PSI?

    OK, I have had my car wash for 7 years and replaced or worked on about every part. Now, for the first time, I have a bad unloader. How do I know how much psi I have my pump running at? How do I set the unloader? How do I make sure nothing is set so high it is going to strip paint? Thank you.
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    Which injector

    OK, I was advised to use a dual barb injector so I am going to try that. Here is my questions. I am replacing a GP 100333 Single barb 2.2mm or .086" 3-5gpm injector. My choices in dual barb are GP 100541 dual barb 2.1mm or .083" 2-4 gpm injector or Chemflex .086" dual barb but it says...
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    Powdered Presoak - 2 simple questions - Thank you

    OK, I am giving powdered presoak a try. Specifically, I am trying KR turbo powder with 1/3 of a 5 gal pail of KR Purple Passion. I have my barrel mixer set up to run 10 minutes 4 times a day. Here are my 2 questions: What size tip should I use for my LW 4000? How do I keep the suction hose...
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    Water rates again!!! math involved

    Ok, after a 30% raise in the sewer rates two years ago. The city is raising water and sewer rates by another 30%. That puts my Water and Sewer rate = $10.50 per 1000 gallons. I have RO reject reclaim. Is there anything else anyone would suggest? Should I start considering a reclaim...
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    SS triple foam gun

    My SS bays have a Dilling Harris triple foam system. Each bay has a gun that shoots 3 colors of triple foam at once. It is this gun. http://store.dilling-harris.com/products/x3_stream_31111.jpg Someone got mad and cut the hose. With the hose cut, do I have any option when replacing the...
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    vac u tron motor bad?

    OK, I have an older Southern Pride Vac U Tron vacuum. The rest of my vac are fragramatics. Anyway, when you put quarters in, the transformer on top of the vac makes a click then nothing happens. I am guessing that the transformer is sending power to the vac motor and it is doing NOTHING. I...
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    PDQ upgrade question-vt & laserminder

    OK, how much should it cost me to upgrade my LW4000's to virtual treadle? I mean with the Virtual treadle and installation. How about the Laserminder? With installation? I know a lot of you are dealer and installers and know a lot more about what this should cost. I think my dealer had an...
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    LW4000 virtual treadle options??

    OK, I still have treadles! I am losing some of my elderly customers because they cannot drive well enough to get on the treadles. Is there any option that is $5000 or less for a virtual treadle including installation? I really need something but I don't know what to do.
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    Best refrigerated vending machine for high crime

    OK, I would like to add an income producer to my car wash. I think a refrigerated vending machine may help. I had a soda machine but it did not make much money and was eventually destroyed by someone attempting to steal the $10 in it. Is there a decent refrigerated combo vending machine...
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    Tubing for SS's? nylon or poly?

    OK, my 1/4" OD tubing running on the trough of my roof has deteriorated. Does nylon last longer? The tubing I have has become brittle and just breaks randomly causing leaks. I think I may replace all of the tubing over a couple days this spring. Does anyone have any recommendations as to...
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