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After installing a self serve system at our wash and seeing how ridiculously simple the systems are I would definitely build the next setup from scratch. But without the exposure/knowledge, buying a system is so much more practical.

I would recommend getting a gearbox, motor and power cord on the way. Yes it's expensive but even if you end up not needing it now, you will eventually if you plan on keeping the wash a long time. And the price of such parts will not get cheaper with time. You will also most certainly...

Seems logical. One could always keep the used one for a spare if the new one does not fix the issue.

I already had cryptopay on site, but thanks!

We would like to add Cryptopay to our vacuums. We would like to keep our current cash price at $1 for four minutes. We would also like to charge slightly more for the convenience and so we don't have to absorb the added CC charges. Of course we would add appropriate signage that would likely...

If the 360 is working why change?

I could definitely see some synergy's with the two businesses.

I guess I would still be an manufacturing manager for an aerospace company. Man I don't miss the stress, although I do miss access to the machines for personal projects!

Very cool! Congrats on the progress!

With quality equipment and decent maintenance you should be able to hit 10 years even at a high volume site. The site I'm at has 16yr+ PDQ G5 machines with 281,000 plus car count per machine and counting!

Our January electric bill was over $2000. I did revisit the cost calculator I used, and I did indeed make a mistake. I used this calculator, https://www.prismengineering.com/resources/calculators Electric rates are pretty high in Vermont, according to eia.gov average commercial rate is .165...

I probably should have included in my post my savings is for three bays based on my current car count and dryer cycle time. So yes my figures are correct.

To clarify, I am talking machine mounted dryers, and thanks for your input washnshine.

Does anyone have first hand experience with the performance difference (car drying ability) of say four bridge mounted 10hp units vs four 7.5Hp units on a touchless wash? Is it drastically different? Has anyone chosen a lower Hp option and regretted it?? The reason I ask is, using an online...

Thanks for sharing your experiences STXCW. If we see a 35% bump that would be tremendous!

Thanks Waxman for your insight and ideas. Because of our single lane entrance having a friction added to the mix would probably cause a frequent bottle neck, and there is no option to add a second lane. Pricing/wash packages were changed a couple of years ago when we added hotwax. We will be...

Thanks for sharing your experience soonermajic!

I work at a fifteen year old busy 3 IBA, 1 SS site. Anyone have experience with a total site revamp, new machines, building façade signage etc.? I know there are a million variables, but what has been your experience in terms of increased wash volumes that would likely follow 10%,15%, more...

I think we all have shared in the miserable vendor response experience. The key is to support and champion the ones that go out of their way! I work at an IBA wash that is staffed 8am-5pm M-F and 8am-3pm and the phone is always transferred to someone on off hours. We push customer service and...

I just read recently Uber is owned largely by china...