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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...

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...

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...

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?

I just had to replace my second hydrominder in about 6 months for the same exact problem. These are 507 model hydrominders, I believe, and they just stop pulling chemical. I have taken them apart and cleaned and inspected everything only to find nothing apparently wrong. I replace with a new one...

Wanting to freshen up a location and was thinking about tiling the bay walls with stone end columns. Anyone have any input? I see several done that way around here.

What is a fair labor rate for servicing car wash equipment? The city public utility dept caused some of my equipment to be damaged and is telling me to file a claim.

Someone broke in one of the washes last night and destroyed a change machine carcass. Luckily the only other damage is a broken mask for the acceptor. So, I am looking for a carcass(case, enclosure, whatever you want to call it) to replace mine. It is a Standard MC300RL. If anyone has one...

Has anyone found a good multi-plane swivel for foam brush hose to handle?

I want to install Super Air Shammee II's in my bays but don't want to clutter up my walls any more than they already are. I am thinking I may install them on the roof(flat) with the domes on them to keep the rain off of them. I would set them on rails to keep them up off of the roof surface...

How are you guys doing this? Separate counters for each function? I have heard some people on here talk about adding usage meters to in bay blowers for instance. Anyone checking usage of every function? If so(or any function at all), what are you using to do so?

Do any of you guys have National Pride meter boxes? I am looking at replacing my meter boxes at one location and I like what I see at National Pride. Meter boxes look very robust and have the best bill acceptor protection I have seen thus far. My main question is about the CC equipment they use...

Hey guys, I am contemplating purchasing an old superwash site that is a 3 bay SS with 2 IBA's. The IBA's definitely need a refresh. What can I expect as far as the financing side of purchasing a new IBA? Can they be financed? If so, how much cash is required? I have never owned a site with an...

Do you guys replace the whole heads when they wear out or install a refill? Also, what kind of fb heads do you use?

Anyone here have dedicated tire brushes in their SS bays? I currently have tire cleaner running low pressure from the wand and have been contemplating adding a round nylon brush for the tire cleaner instead of, or possibly in addition to, the low pressure wand delivery. My tire cleaner foams...

Hello Everybody, I'm sure someone knows the answer to this because between all of the knowledge here, you guys seem to have the answer to pretty much everything. My question is; Can I replace a non swipe and clean timer with a swipe and clean timer? My busiest combo vac had the non swipe and...

I was looking over the installation instructions for the Cryptopay coordinator and it states that the signal will not pass through metal walls. My carwash was originally built with metal panels and had brick put over it sometime later I assume. Will I have problems with this? Anyone dealt with...

So I have pretty much decided to add Cryptopay to one of my washes. Seems like a no brainer for the wash bays but the vacuums I have some concerns about. My vacuums generate a significant part of my overall revenue at this wash and are priced at $1.00 for 4 min. I am back and forth on keeping...

I have always used water based fragrance in my combo vacs but have always been disappointed in the fact that the scent doesn't last very long. Would the oil based fragrance do better in this regard? If so, why would anyone use water based? What are the pros and cons?

Hey Everyone, The other day I was at one of my washes and one of my regulars was washing his car in bay one. Shortly after he left I went into the ER and noticed the inlet hose for the pump had come off due to a broken clamp. I thought it was odd that the customer didn't say anything about it. I...