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I'm faced with the task of moving a coleman supersaver pumping plant from one car wash to another. If anybody has ever moved one of these, I would appreciate any ideas or concerns. Of course I have my own ideas, but perhaps somebody has a better idea on how to move this large plant. BTW it is...

Well first off, if you haven't already done so, make sure that you can reopen the closed business. I have encountered more than one car wash that either could not be reopened (zoning issues), or would be too costly to bring up to current building standards. With that issue out of the way, I...

Does anybody have any knowledge or experience regarding potential environmental issues with older car washes? heavy metals, chemicals, oils etc. The reason I'm asking, is because I had a conversation with a water department inspector who indicated that one of the older washes that was torn down...

I'm sure most everybody in here knows this, but if you are planning to purchase a closed down car wash (foreclosure, bankruptcy, etc.) make sure your local city or county will let you reopen it.

Has anybody tried out the T8 Led lighting or something similar? How is this compared to the fluorescent tubes. Any drawbacks? Thanks

I'll throw my hat in this ring and give my 2 cents worth. The self serv business has been impacted by the economy and express exterior and to a certain extent peoples lack of desire to "do it them-self" . In many areas around the country where the express exterior has taken hold, it seems like...

In my infinite wisdom, I tried that once. The only thing I accomplished was to reduce my revenue. When I finally went back to $1.50, nobody said a word and my revenue returned to normal. I have also seen guys dump tens of thousands of dollars in improvements in their wash with no appreciable...

They have been doing this all over the Atlanta metro area. Happened to me twice. Now I bolt them down.

Funny quotes... add yours to the list Absentee owner owner lost interest tremendous upside potential no competition work one hour per week just collect quarters play golf and collect money with advertising could easily double business priced under market owner financing with 50% down, 3 year...

I was recently talking to an industrial designer on ideas to dress up my self service car wash. The wash in question has a flat roof and appears to be outdated compared to the newer washes that have an "A" framed roof. After personally visiting my wash, he said you need a landscaping plan. My...

I have built a number of low pressure systems in the past. I usually use a hydrominder and tank with a flo-jet pump. If there are more than six bays, I use two flo-jet pumps and split them equally between bays. For solenoids I use stainless steel GC manifold blocks or similar, either 3/16 or 1/8...

I think many investors were led to believe that if they were current on their loans they would be renewed, and for awhile it seemed to play out that way. The point of this topic was to make people aware that banks will not necessarily renew their loans based on a timely payment history. If you...

Beware, get your financial house in order..... Why would a bank call a current non delinquent loan just because a balloon payment came due? Were hearing stories where banks are pulling the plug on car washes even when an owner has the capability to continue paying as usual, and then putting the...

First off, I suggest you read your insurance policy. To be covered against any present or future claim, you might be obligated under the policy to report this incident to your insurance company in a timely manner. JMMUSTANG makes a good point, sometimes these things escalate. Secondly, I would...

I have a Unitec Wash Select II. The 4 wash package LCD displays appear to have some discoloration. However, only part of the displays are affected. On each display there is a green portion that appears normal and then there is darker areas. It almost seems like water between two sheets of...

Sometimes you need to walk a mile in someones Else's shoes to understand the full impact of what happened in the southeast. The problem is that most people who lost their assets on the court house steps are probably not partaking in forums elaborating on their losses; therefore, it's hard to...

As an operator in the southeast, we have witnessed and experienced a staggering decline of the SS/automatic car wash model. The effect of $3 car washes and the downturn in the economy has driven many car washes out of business. Our landscape is dotted with defunct and bankrupt car washes that...

This pretty much sums up our experience too. When times were better we took one of our washes and made it stand tall; the end result was a year-to year-decline in revenues. What a waste of time and resources! If you need an equipment upgrade, there is a lot of nice used equipment on the market...

There seem to be a lot of SS for sale here in the Southeast. This week a bank offered me some washes priced from $60,000 to the low 100s. Some of these washes sold for around half a million bucks in the mid 2000s. The deals are tempting, however, I'm concerned if these washes can ever become...

Rims rims, rims, It's all about the rims. My observation has been that the only practical difference between wash packages at the express is clean rims and tire shine. In my opinion, it seems like most express washes only include rim cleaning and tire shine on their top washes. From a customer...