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    best water resistant glue/contact cement for air shammee

    I just use super glue
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    Motor starter keeps tripping

    If it’s a single phase motor, chances are it’s going bad. Mine seem to last maybe 3-5 years max.
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    Possible to get an email or text if changer is down?

    Thanks for the replies! Silly question, but I have a Rowe changer, would that Hamilton relay still work with it?
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    Possible to get an email or text if changer is down?

    It would be nice to get an alert if a change machine goes out of order (service light comes on). Since the service light is powered by a signal wire I am sure it’s possible to connect it to some sort of device that could then send me an alert. Anyone done this? Appreciate any ideas.
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    Microcoin QL mounting faceplate options.

    It actually will fit into the IDX frame but you have to unscrew the screw that holds the bottom of the frame together, and slightly bend it down. It’s a much better frame than the plastic junk that the Microcoin acceptor comes with.
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    First time buyer--- need help estimating gross revenue.

    Go sit across the street for an hour or two and count cars. Go on a weekday, go on a weekend. You’ll get a rough idea. Of course weather plays a big part too though. The water bill idea will help but the problem is that not all water is directly used on cars. Water is also used for: - weep in...
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    New Display for Laurel 3 Column

    Edit: nevermind, my comment only applied to the 5 column version
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    Paint inside Self Serve Bays

    My solution was to tile the bottom 4’ or so, and paint the rest. When the whole thing was painted the bottom was always the worst because that’s where the pressure hits most often. The paint above the tile seems to stay pretty nice for a few years before needing a fresh coat. Tiling the entire...
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    Air Dryers In Self Service - How Are You Wiring Them?

    You sure it won’t work? The cone at the bottom shouldn’t be a big problem because there is a foam gasket under the rim. And the holes look pretty close to me? Here is a picture of the Domel measurements along with a picture of the kleen rite motor. Key question is are the holes in the same...
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    Air Dryers In Self Service - How Are You Wiring Them?

    I do change brushes on a schedule (for both vacuum and air shamee motors), but these darn air shamee motors still fail randomly. I have no issues with my regular vacuum motors but for some reason the air shamee ones are poor quality. Got any good alternatives that will fit in the existing air...
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    Air Dryers In Self Service - How Are You Wiring Them?

    If you have 3 phase service, DEFINITELY go with the 3 phase version of the motors. I have both versions at different locations and the 3 phase ones have been flawless for 5+ years but the single phase ones are crap (I am always having to climb on the roof to replace motor brushes or motors when...
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    What was your worst customer?

    Had an “eco-friendly bee removal service” bring trash bags full of trapped bees and dump them in our trash cans. The bees were gassed when they removed them but as they woke up and holes ended up in the bags the bees would be extra pissed off and swarm all around the trash cans. They did it...
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    What brand Triple Foam setup is this?

    I will say you did a fantastic job sizing it to be as small as possible and fit *exactly*. I do end up taking the hydrominder tip out more than you would think though, like if the foot valve fails (see the other recent thread) and the solution is too weak and I have to pull in a lot more...
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    What brand Triple Foam setup is this?

    Very helpful thanks! I agree the hydrominder inside the tanks isn’t ideal (can’t count the number of times I have dropped a screwdriver into the tank and had to fish it out since there is barely enough room for my hands in there) but I like the idea of having it covered vs open like the Air...
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    What brand Triple Foam setup is this?

    In your opinion, which company makes the best triple foam system these days? Air Logic, Dultmeier, Gin San, .. any other options? From pictures alone the Dultmeier looks like the best design but mainly just basing that on the fact that mine has been very good over the years and theirs looks...
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    Vacuum dirt keeps getting robbed

    Build a brick enclosure with a super thick rectangular door for you to access the vacuums and just have the hose and faceplate sticking out. Think small and short equipment room. I have seen it at several places. No way anyone is getting into the vacs that way.
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    What brand Triple Foam setup is this?

    Thanks MEP. After doing some more googling, it looks like Dultmeier sells a version with the same tank but with a separate panel off to the side they has a motor and rotary pump. (Great tank design by the way - nice job!) How hard would it be to convert it to use a flojet and mount all of the...
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    What brand Triple Foam setup is this?

    I have this triple foam setup at one of my locations and would like to figure out where it came from so I can add the same type at another location. It is well made and simple and only has one flojet and is very compact and I like better than the ones I see for sale now. Anyone know who made this?
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    Vacuum Vault - Break-in

    I had a guy spend about 2 hours manually prying into an Adams vacuum of mine. He didn’t get inside but he did a ton of damage. I saw it the next day and pulled out whatever coins were in there. He came back that night to finish the job and spend another hour prying the heck out of it. Once he...
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    Best way to cover hoses on roof?

    Just redid all of the high and low pressure hoses on our roof and would like to protect them from the sun to get as many years as possible out of them. Any suggestions for something to cover them with? I was thinking of something like split wire loom but since the hoses start in a large bundle...
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