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  1. Main Street Carwash

    theft device used on Hamilton changers

    Disable the hopper run switch at the bottom of the hopper
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    Hamilton changer jackpot

    The issue was that one leg of my 3 phase was dropping because of a bad splice on the power pole across the street. It was the leg that provided the 120 vac to the changer. It finally dropped off long enough for the utility linesman to find it. Thank you Randy for your help.
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    Hamilton changer jackpot

    I need some help with my hamilton dual changer that is acting strange. The changer jackpotted one hopper completely empty at some point yesterday. At first I thought somebody had strung it, but the hopper started running again while I was standing in front of it. The controller and the mars...
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    Visa fallback fees on cryptopay

    I saw on my worldpay statement that visa is starting to charge .10 cents per transaction fallback fee. This is for sites that have 10% or more fallback transactions. From what I have read, fallback transactions are ones where the chip was not read to process said transaction. I was about to...
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    Upgrade existing site or build new express?

    And the mailbox money isn't that great compared to what a freestanding double iba would bring in even after debt service.
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    Upgrade existing site or build new express?

    I already have throughput issues with just the SS bays. Converting one would exacerbate the problem and keep me pissed off all the time. I would convert a bay or 2 if I could figure out a way to keep stacking room open.
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    Coleman Hanna going the way of the dodo? Other options?

    I believe the website stated in fit in a 25ft bay
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    Upgrade existing site or build new express?

    One of my locations is a busy 6 bay SS. It does well but I want to expand on it. I also own a commercial building next door that I currently lease out. Each parcel is roughly 1/2 acre and square so in total 1 acre that is twice as long as it is wide. Good traffic count on corner lot. I am...
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    Coleman Hanna going the way of the dodo? Other options?

    Coleman has a new unit called a fasttrack touch free. Looks like a double inverted L machine. Fits in a small bay. Curious about it.
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    Husky vs Harbor Freight small compressor comparison

    I have the same Harbor Freight compressor in the original post. It has had 2 issues so far (About 2 1/2 years old). The pressure switch will not cut off the compressor intermittently and it will pop off the relief valve causing it to run continuously until discovered by me. I know the thing has...
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    Rotary Switch knob

    I just take the screws out and rotate the front part of the switch with the threaded shaft 180 degrees and screw it back together. The first time I ran into this, it about made me crazy figuring out wtf was going on.
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    Adding Shade Canopies to Vacuum/Dry Off Area

    Having a canopy over the vacuums will cut down on people staying in the wash bays to wipe their cars off in a hot climate. I have a wash with one and one without and, at the one without, it is a constant problem of people staying in the bays even when cars are piled up waiting to wash.
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    Fulltime Car wash owner/operator?

    I went full time operator last year. Quit a 6 figure annual salary job to do it. I run 2 ss washes, a 5 and a 6 bay. The money isnt quite as good as it was with the job and the washes(obviously), but it is enough. I am much happier nowadays. I do a bit of auto repair here and there for my...
  14. Main Street Carwash

    Mixed denomination Bill Counter

    I bought my 2 pocket Cummins on ebay for $800. I didnt see the point in buying a single pocket machine. The cummins is nice because it will face and orient the bills as well.
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    Which SS Bay Guns do you use?

    On MEP's advice I switched to Adams from Giants and they last much longer. I think my guns get abused, personally, but rarely ever have wand pipes broken off. I dont use break aways and do have spring loaded floor mounted holders located close to the center of the bay
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    WashCard Baystation vs Alternatives

    The baystations are really nice. They accept many forms of payment and have tons of features. I was quoted 50k to put them in a 6 bay ss. Too rich for my blood. I remember there being some recurring costs as well that I wasn't too thrilled about. Awesome customer interface but could not justify...
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    Presoak on triple foam gun

    So no complaints about changeover time?
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    Presoak on triple foam gun

    I know there has been a lot of discussion about this but I was curious if anyone was running presoak and triple foam on the same gun. If so, what are your thoughts?
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    Vending and blower

    Did you install the Air Logic dryer?
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    Hydrominder question

    I will try that. Thanks guys.
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