KenBarrett – Page 8 – LaundromatHowTo

Laundromat How To, Operation And Repairs, PodCast, The Business Side Of The Business

Episode 28 – The Coin Box Problem

Due to the demand and some original design issues the coin boxes are filling up between collections. In some cases the coins have backed up into the coin drop mechanism and prevented more coins from being inserted...

KenBarrett
February 9, 2016

Operation And Repairs

Leak Behind Dexter Washer

We have been noticing water on the floor behind a couple of Dexter washers lately. This morning I headed in to see what the problem was. Last week we had…

KenBarrett
February 2, 2016

PodCast, The "Other" Category, Uncategorized

Episode 27 – Stolen Clothes and Social Media

A couple of nights ago I received a call from the Police Department of the town where one of my stores is located..

KenBarrett
February 2, 2016

Operation And Repairs

Hopper Optical Error On Change Machine

I always worry when I pull things apart that their is that spring that will fly out or you need a special tool or jig to re-assemble the part but that usually never stops me from looking.

KenBarrett
January 29, 2016

Construction And Renovation, Operation And Repairs, PodCast, The Business Side Of The Business

Episode 26 – Bulkheads

Older Laundromats normally had rows of Top Load washing machines. They backed up against a bulkhead that was run through the store. These tended to be short and narrow. ...

KenBarrett
January 27, 2016
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Operation And Repairs

Laundromat Water Heater not lighting or heating

Laundromat Water Heater not lighting or heating Recently we relocated a Water Heater, although many people call it a “Hot Water Heater” the water is not hot until it gets heated so it’s a…

KenBarrett
January 21, 2016

Operation And Repairs, PodCast

Episode 25 – Employees or Contractors

During the planning of your Laundromat some decisions need to be made about how the store will me run on a day to day basis. The focus of this discussion is about the people that will or will not be in there every day.