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Just wondering about how much it costs for all the equipment/install & how popular they’ve been for those who have them now. Thanks!
 

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Have installed these in a couple places. Both paid for themselves under a year. Tie their Contactor into the rotary switch.
 

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i went with premier dryers a few months back (about 1650.00 each) in 5 bays. electrician was 2500. i had hour meters installed and was happy with the results enough to have them installed in 7 bays at another location 2 weeks ago, same electrician 7600. first location a lot less electric labor installing in the attic.
 

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I feel your pain ! I tried one to see how it would go,hooked up on rotary , instructions, menu board. Plus my wash is attended and I would demo on regular basis. Worst than rug beater for usage. Its for sale now
 

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Thanks for all the info. Nobody else in our town has them & I think it might help bring some new business to us!
 

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My customers love them. Paid for themselves in less than a year.
 

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i went with premier dryers a few months back (about 1650.00 each) in 5 bays. electrician was 2500. i had hour meters installed and was happy with the results enough to have them installed in 7 bays at another location 2 weeks ago, same electrician 7600. first location a lot less electric labor installing in the attic.
$7600 to install 7 of those??!!! What in the literal blue hel?!!!
 

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a lot of labor jogging around conduit and junction boxes on an 8 bay wash that all bays are positioned at a 45 degree angle. code also requires disconnects in each bay. ran extra conduit and wire into each pump stand for hour meters as well. my 2nd bid was 12,500 so i felt better about the 7600. each location is different as to how much work it takes!
 

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I put in 2 of my bays. "The Superbays" and by my calculations it ws about a 2 year cost recovery not accounting for electric usage cost.
 

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it’s really easy to think they don’t have a good return because most people don’t use them. i would have felt the same if it weren’t for the hour meter to give me facts. i think trying them in 1 or 2 bays is a great idea just be sure to put the meter on to decide on the rest of the bays a year down the road. put up some signage as well 8C80221D-3247-4143-B689-114394767C83.png
 

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Just installed ours not too long ago, and i always come to the wash and see the selectors on air dry and or watch people use them, even in the snow. I think its a great option. Im tracking $$ so ill let you know how it’s increased sales or not in a few months. As i raised my overall price once we installed them.

as for cost, purchased them on kleenrite. With booms and such. ($6k ish for all 4) eletrician was $1,700 to run all the 220v lines and about $1000 for my wash tech to install them.
 

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We purchased ours in June 2020 for all 6 bays. They are the Diskin Air Shammee II installed in attic. They were approx $12,000 total installed by Diskin Systems crew. They are used very frequently and I am positive they have fully returned the purchase price in the first year.
 

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I feel your pain ! I tried one to see how it would go,hooked up on rotary , instructions, menu board. Plus my wash is attended and I would demo on regular basis. Worst than rug beater for usage. Its for sale now
Which one did you purchase?
 
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