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    IVS Vend-IT vending machine

    I have a IVS Vend It machine and the coin hopper is always giving too much change? Put 1 dollar in the bill acceptor and hit cancel or refund and it dispenses 8 quarters? Or for change for a product it gives approx. double the amount. The coin hopper is fairly new, If I remove it and the coins...
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    Kleen-Rite Kleen Track 1B ( strange issue)

    I just opened a new 55 gallon drum of Kleen Track 1B. Usually the color is red and smells like cinnamon. The new drum is orange/gold and no scent and the viscosity is different than what I have seen ( been using for 5-6 years). Kleen Rite said the Simonize rep said it was fine. But seems off...
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    Crypto Tap on Self Serve bays

    I presently take cash, coins and CC on my self serve bays. I take all three and Tap on the IBA. What's everyone's opinion on tap for the bays?
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    Help with Medco lock.

    I have one Medco lock that I can’t get open it’s stuck half way? Any ideas. I’m going to order a complete new one. You can PM me if that’s better.. thanks
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    Gotta love the pollen

    Busiest time of the year for us. Pollen and people flock in just to have their cars covered again in 30 minutes.
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    New Tunnel Coming...

    I have knowledge a tunnel wash is coming and will be about 1/4 mile from my wash ( and on the same side of the road). What should I expect? Just wanting to get some info from the veterans on this site. I do have another one about 5 miles away same side of the road and it really has not affected...
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    Lock for equipment room

    What options are out there for a system to make sure the door to the equipment room is fully closed and locked? I looked at the smart locks and I guess they can lock but maybe the door isn't shut fully and they will still move the lock? I need a system to tell me remotely the door is fully...
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    Question about Mei Bill acceptors

    Stupid question probably. But had to replace my bill acceptor on a carpet wizard and tried a AE 2602 U7E. Newly rebuilt by etowah valley, it would only give .25 credit for a dollar. tried moving the dip switches and then it wouldn't work at all. Changed the acceptor with a rebuilt AE 2412 U3 and...
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    Frontage Signage Question

    My wash is on a very busy main road in my town ( beside a McDonalds) and in front of a major grocery store. My renter does emissions in one of the bays and has been asking me to install a nice lighted sign out on the main road for the wash and emissions. ( I would be able to raise his rent $100...
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    Hamilton Goldline swap over to Cryptopay.. Pros and Cons?

    Just want to get the good and bad for changing over the Hamilton Goldline to Cryptopay. I have cryptopay already on my bays and vacs. Never really any issues. The older goldline keeps having issues, phone line problems, credit cards not batching and locking the system down ( for days while I...
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    Wash World HV Washes "invisible" car

    Anyone ever see a WW HV wash do a complete cycle, soaps, Triple foam, dryer, etc with no car in the bay? Watched on the camera, lady pays for wash and the WAIT light comes on. The HV begins a complete wash before she enters? It eventually times out with car stuck in bay, 15 min shutdown and then...
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    Opinion on coverage with WW HV

    Just wanting opinions on the coverage/foam quality for my WW HV. Using KleenRite 1B and 2A with MC Liquid.. Water heater at 135F, soak 20 seconds then rinse. Here is a picture of the wash after the last coat?
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    IVS Carpet Wizard Out of Service HELP NEEDED

    Trying to connect Crypto pay to the IVS Carpet Wizard and when I plug in the Crypto or coin mech IDX MA-800 MultiCeptor I get Out of Service. With just the Bill acceptor it works fine? Any ideas. I did the IVS FRESH N UP yesterday and it works fine. Same MULTICEPTOR, TIMER, ETC... VIC
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    Opinion on Crypto-pay for vacuums

    Just got swipers for my vacuums. Here is the issue. I have two IVS vacs ( one with fragrance and the other with carpet cleaner) and two older basic IVS vacs. The first two have I believe IDX Big time timers and the last two basic timers. So for the very basic ones, right now $2.00 to start for...
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    American Changer hopper capacity

    Sorry if this has been asked before.. but a basic American coin hopper for quarters, how many should fill it? The number on the hopper is ACC Hopper V3 1-C01-0806-2817. Thanks...
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    Opinions needed on price increase

    I have a nice 2 Bay SS and a IBA ( older WW HV ) nice Simonize soaps, Triple Foam, Dryers, etc.. The prices have been the same since I bought the location over 5 years ago. Right now the top wash is 12 then 10, 8 and 6. Thinking about raising the prices? Closest tunnel is 5 miles away and top...
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    Wash World HV strange issue

    Hi Guys.. Looking for some input here. I have a WW HV with VR attendant. Here is the issue: Usually a white F150 or Chevy truck enters the bay. Measure is good and the LP 1 and LP 2 are fine. When the HP rinse comes on it will rinse the front and when it is moving up the drivers side it will...
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    Dixmor Weep Mizer VS compressed air

    Hello everyone. I'm located outside Atlanta, GA and when I bought this wash the Weep Mizer was not being used. What the old owner had set-up was that when the Wash World HV unit went to antifreeze it just pushed air through all the lines and clears them out. He just tied the bays into this...
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    Magnetic Lock on Equipment Room

    Opinions please... Right now we just have a dead bolt lock on the door, crime isn't really bad in my area and its been like this for years. What are your opinions on a magnetic lock system? and leaving the dead bolt disabled. This way if needed I could remote unlock the door for a friend or...
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    Car wash Superstore vs Kleen rite

    Opinions on both.. Seems like Kleen-Rite has a much bigger selection but freight is stupid expensive? Let me know what ya'll think..
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