Remote downstream/fuse box/bus bar/volt meter/fancy lights

Boom is right! VERY sweet!

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I subscribed to your channel so I saw you upload it. Neat stuff. I would recommend putting a “disco light” as you call it on there. You won’t be able to see those green lights far in the day. However I never even look back at mine. Push the button and I know it did it’s thing.

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Nice! Do you have a rinse function built in or will it be a manual 3-way valve for rinse? Those valves lasted me 4-5 months with zero rinsing. I’m looking forward to using the schertz box but if I ever get the chance I may make a knock off brodie box. Good work. When the valves fail shoot me a message. I’m curious as to how long they will last you.

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Nope. Just plan on the drop tube for the soap valve in a bucket of water after each job.

Good to know they lasted that long for you.

@SchertzServicesLLC instead of the disco lights I’ve been bending a small sheet metal “awning” for over the lights so they’re always in the shade. If that doesn’t work I’m going to throw on some strobes.

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got everything siliconed in. May add some breathers in either side. Still on the fence. Got the antenna out and stuck down with some foil tape. Not sure if that will increase the range or ruin it. I’ll find out.

I should also note, electrical tape is for the birds… this tesa tape is the jam.

Tesa tape?? Not familiar…what’s the deal with it?

Never mind…I checked it out on Amazon…Looks like good stuff.

Just a lot easier to work with and more flexible.

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Anyone explored a loud chirp sound for the changeover yet? I mean it would have to be really loud but could be extremely breif.

I have not explored it. But that is not something that I would want working in higher end neighborhoods. A lot of our municipalities had noise ordinances to even during the day. I can’t even start a machine till 8 AM in most places

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With a good remote you don’t need it. I’ve used mine on over 30 houses and never had it not change when the button was pushed.

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I can don’t know if you can tell, but I can see the green led down the street in broad daylight

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Remote DS wars 2019 ! Who will be crowned champion ? The rough and rugged (Schafety box) or the quick n nimble( Brodie Box),with built-in KC BBQ dispenser. We’ll sell you the seat to this epic war as it unfolds,but you’ll only need the edge !!

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Schertzy is definitely gonna win. I’ve only got $200-225 in my box and don’t want any part of manufacturing, keeping parts on hand to build in bulk, fielding customer calls… none of that sounds fun at all. I just like making stuff.

I’ll just tell everyone how to wire it up for free and they’ll be off to the races. Probably won’t be as durable as Schertz’s and as we all know… you get what you pay for.

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Just finished house number 2 and it works beautifully! Giddy like a school girl!

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Yeah man,I’m jelous. Betcha it’s a huge time saver. Well done

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Did 4 houses without a hitch. Felt like a dream. I know it’s only 4, but if I get a month out of it it’s worth another one. Doing a Best Western tomorrow with the catwalks and I am sooooo glad I don’t have to go back up and down those stairs a bunch of times. Better knock on wood.

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Last year I did two million dollar homes, one with it’s own basketball court that I had to get on the roof and shimmy around the front to get part of, shimmy back, climb back down to switch the valves and back again. The other one I had to get on a roof to get part of it too. I regret not having this remote!

So, not to brag lol

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