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Hamilton credit card download procedure is lots of fun and you get to use the $411 handheld. But Hamilton charges you $100 everytime you change your credit card information.
Basically, a Hamilton tech dials into your entry unit and you mash buttons on your handheld. It counts to 5, dials back to Hamilton? Then they restart the credit card computer. Your name comes up on the handheld and you are done. Now you check the credit card reader.
So after the download procedure I noticed that my credit card acceptor was not working. It seems very easy to trouble shoot on the acw-5. There are 2 plugs (second picture) on the back of the reader the second plug (red and black wire) should be 5 V DC. While the top plug (yellow and brown) should be 5 or 8 V DC, of course it was ZERO V DC. So I need to purchase a new credit card acceptor because Hamilton does not repair the acceptors anymore. They cost $320 from Hamilton, but I called my buddy Randy Nix at Eagle Car Wash and he treated me right.
So someone broke into my power box. Not really sure what they were looking for?
I was having a problem with my vacuum not working correctly and I could not figure it out. The motor gasket was really flattened so I replaced it and the vacuum seems to work a lot better now.
I had a high pressure hose leak today. I had to insert a smaller hose and attach a reusable fitting.
These were all the problems that Greg pointed out the other day for me. Mostly lights with one clogged nozzle.
I had a pretty good clog today, which is always fun to clean out.
Greg came by my wash today to tell me everthing wrong with my automatic. One of the problems was I forgot to put weights or pvc on the chemical hoses.
I installed my automatic signs today, I think they look really good. The large “Touch Free” sign is that plastic sign crap and the other signs are metal. Signs seem to get more and more expensive every time I purchase one. These cost around $165 from Southern Nameplate and Graphics Inc. 205-426-0181.
I cleaned up two pits today which is always fun!