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    Pit Mud Bucket Lift

    Since a lot of the owners on this site are getting older, I thought I would share some photos of a “Thingy” (inside Joke) I made to help save my back! About a month ago when cleaning pits, I hurt my back lifting the heavy buckets of mud up and dumping them into my 2 cu yd dumpster. To clarify, I...
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    Mortons Clean and Protect Softener Salt

    I bought about 10 bags of Mortons Clean and Protect Salt at Sams Club in the 44# bags. When I put the first bag in my softener brine tank, I noticed the salt wasn't bright white like it always had been. Its now a dirty tan color....I am wondering if I got a bad batch of salt or is this what they...
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    Handy Tool For Carwash

    Changing it up a bit for today....I haven't found a more handy tool for the CW and thought I'd share....I made (2) of these flashlights a few years ago from 12-18v LED Off Road LED flood lights I found on Ebay. About $10 each....Most name brand Lithium Power tools have "Hobby Adapters" available...
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    Joke of The Day

    Joe took his blind date to the carnival. "What would you like to do first, Kim?" asked Joe. I want to get weighed," she said. They ambled over to the weight guesser. He guessed 120 pounds. She got on the scale; it read 117 and she won a prize. Next, the couple went on the Ferris Wheel. When...
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    This Happened Today At The CarWash

    Do I have my pressure set too high?!?
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    Kip Manifold Refurb

    I had a Kip 4 Solenoid Manifold on PS for about 4 years before one of the solenoids started leaking by....Since I have a blowdown system for PS which shares a foam gun with TF, it would eventually allow the hose and gun to freeze even though I have air shutoffs to the flojets. At first, I tried...
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    MEGA lll Refrigerated Outdoor Vendor

    I'm thinking about retiring my old drop shelf vendors that max out at $1.00....Wanting to expand what I'm offering to include candy bars, chips, as well as a lot more CW related items. So the Refrigerated MEGA lll vendor has my attention. I wouldn't need it to vend soda's, I have that covered...
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    To Dampen.....Or Not?

    Finally getting around to changing out the Giant Regulators/Unloaders and install the Paraplates. The Question, To Dampen or Not? If I install the dampeners, I'll make another mounting block to go between the dampener and regulator....Currently don't have dampeners and don't get much (if any)...
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    Tolerance and Idiots!

    Who Needs A 3 Motor Vac?!?! The Meme says it all! Yes, that is Wet Concrete!
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    KR- Excessive Shipping Charges

    I recently placed an order at KR for (4) Nogshair Brushes, a 200ct box of Wet Wipes, 3 small hydrominder brackets, misc hydrominder parts, and some decals. Original order was aprroximately a $400. After the order was shipped, I discovered (2) of the small hydrominder brackets were...
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    Hydrominder Routine Maintenance

    Since there isn't a dedicated Hydrominder Routine Maintenance Thread on here, I thought I would start one. I have a few questions of my own that come to mind for discussion. Anything else that comes to mind, please add. I think this is the biggest. Do you remove the small washer strainer and...
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    SIGN - "Garbage Can for Paying Customers Only"

    For me, its the biggest Thorn In MY Side at the wash. To be there when someone pulls up, empties their garbage, and leaves without spending a dime. I try to keep my head down and not make eye contact thinking maybe they come back to at least buy a pop, an air freshener, or something....Let alone...
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    Sensortron

    Does anyone know what the little arm in the top of the coin path does on a Sensortron?
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    New LED Interactive Lighting

    First of all, thanks to CantBreak80 for planting the seed. I finally got my new PLC Controlled lighting system installed. Some History and numbers for comparison….Original lights, High Power 175w Mercury Vapor, 100% of Dark Hours, 2100 watts per hour. In 2011 I put in 85w CFL Retrofits, 100% of...
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    Bumper Stickers

    Does anyone else do this? I keep all the Bumper Stickers that gets blown off cars and left behind. Sometimes when I have the door open, customers see the inside of my metal door and ask if they can have one that they like....Sure, no problem! Another Happy Customer!
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    Paraplate BR5-2 Regulator...

    Instructions say to mount vertical and fill with oil. Just wondering how well this works? What kind of oil? I'm thinking Cat oil would be a good choice?
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    Traffic Light Controller

    For us Tri-Foam users, a cheap part to have on the shelf - Just in case - Seller says they have them running traffic lights 24-7 for at least 6 years. I doubt we would ever put that many cycles on it. Cheap ($34.99) alternative to the pricy ones offered to us from the CW Industry. Also offered...
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    LED7 - Sensortron Combination....Intermittent 4 pulses per coin.

    Which is the most logical culpret? The timer or coin exceptor? Neither components can be set for 4 pulses per coin. It doesn't happen all the time, so it's one of those intermittent issues. The ones that are fun to solve! When it does it, the horn will even pulse 4 times. I discovered this late...
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    Home Made Coin Operated Tire Machine

    I'm considering a coin operated tire inflator and want to make my own...I searched old threads and there's not much on the subject...The coin box, timer and coin acceptor is the easy part....If anyone has made their own, maybe you could share your thoughts/experiences...Even with the commercial...
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    New York Judge Awards $6.7 Million To 21 Graffiti Artists For Destroyed Murals

    We are doomed! https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/13/585416520/new-york-judge-awards-6-7-million-to-21-graffiti-artists-for-destroyed-murals
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