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Whilst I can see that operating a carwash on a leased property would be viable (and perhaps really profitable) in the right circumstances, it's not something I would do personally. I like to think that all the effort in cleaning, maintenance, upgrades etc. that we put in returns as a benefit in...

I just had a thought - if the concrete has an existing slope to one corner, you could possibly install a pit in that corner. Obviously this pit would also require connection to your dirty water discharge system. To keep water from the bay getting away, you could install a rollver bund around...

We have a larger bay that is suited to trucks, RVs etc. and it works really well. But is has sloping concrete floor, central pit, roof over, lighting etc. For our particular location, we would miss a lot of work without having this larger bay.

I like the idea of branding all your washes the same, so customers can expect the same level of service and professionalism whenever they use a wash with your logos etc. I would imagine ongoing marketing costs etc. will all be lower when you can concentrate all your efforts on one brand rather...

Thanks - I wish I could take credit. We were fortunate to purchase a well built facility. Only major workmanship issues I have found are where no-one can usually see, and pipe, cables etc. were haphazardly laid together. Over time I have tidied this up, so now the facility overall is in pretty...

For what it's worth, this is our set up. From left to right: - High pressure from Cat pump - Spot free (RO) rinse - Pre-soak - liquid & air - Tyre and engine clean - liquid and air We recently made some changes to this setup, and after about 11 years the brass fittings all looked in good...

Yep, I do remind myself that we don't even know what cold is in Australia. Thanks for the suggestion.

It doesn't get really cold in Australia, but our mornings are getting close to freezing currently. So my delicate Australian fingers get awfully cold doing the morning and evening clean ups. I would really appreciate any recommendations for gloves that are good in a SS wash situation. Thanks in...

Thanks for all the information from various contributors. I know the issue is now solved, but FWIW I had a very similar issue with intermittent fuse & circuit breaker trips. Eventually found a pipe manifold sitting on top of a multi core cable. Over time the brass fittings hard worn through the...

Where do I find one of those deals!

The improved lighting looks good. I really like the idea of buying a business that has a good foundation but has been run down - it leaves lots of opportunity to put in some hard work and get the reward. I'm still very much a novice, only 3 years in, but everything I have learned about our...

The only problem with this plan is that 35mm film canisters are nearly extinct (along with Kodak)! Although I'm sure some modern equivalent could be found. ;)

Sorry to hear Randy, hope you're pointing in a better direction soon.

We won't be at Nashville, but my dear wife has agreed to a future Australia -> US trip with the carwash show as part of the itinerary. Looking forward to getting there one day!

With regards payments, the minimum dogwash is $10 Australian, so most payments are either credit card or notes. Only a small minority would be by our $1 and $2 coins. With regards location of the dogwash, we are fortunate to have a climate where the dogwash can be outdoors and able to be used...

Great looking wash. I really like the bright blue and yellow.

I can't comment on issues with your existing dogwash - not my area of expertise. However we do have a K9000 unit, installed by the previous owner. My guess would be that the unit is now about 8-10 years old. Over the last 3 years whilst we have owned and operated the site, the K9000 has been...

Ours are painted, but with just good quality exterior paint. I like the bright colour in the bays. After nearly 3 years they need doing again. I like the idea of swimming pool paint, will explore that further.

I recently had the opposite, all air and no liquid. For us, it was the liquid solenoid coil that failed. Might be worth checking that the solenoid for air is working. Good luck!

Purchasing a wash with the financials scribbled on the back of an envelope. But it all worked out ok. 🤷