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When I re-load my IBA I'm planning to buy a Washworld touchfree machine. I plan to raise all the prices and create a top package that will be priced above $20. That is one way I plan to increase revenue with the new equipment. The other way is less down time. Pretty simple.

Yes, cleaning is important but so is speed. There has got to be a sweet spot between the two. If the cars aren't coming clean enough you'll get complaints and need to adjust. If the wash is painfully slow, customers will not wait if the line is too long. For example; If I hand wash your car...

The reason why it's $96 is because it is worth it; a car can drive over it and it won't break!

I just do it for maintenance. Yes I have alot of people; laundry, showers, etc.

I have a well at home and I also drilled a well at my car wash to save money and supplement city water. I use the well for my weep and my cold water rinse, and a few other things. FYI; in my town, city water is provided by a series of wells, so to me it's all the same. The water comes from...

You are looking at the income equation in a lopsided, incorrect way. Think $2 or $3 start for SS bays and $2 for vacs. Make sure it's WORTH IT; Good pressure, quality chems, warm water, Spot Free Rinse, air blowers, thick foam from the brush. Keep it clean and operational. Fix the leaks...

there is still going to be a need for car washes. The important factors are location, competition, fixed costs and how well you run / operate the business.

No Deal. It's pretty foolish to think that with zero car wash experience you will install a used automatic car wash into a rented location and make any money at all. The car wash business is challenging and complicated. Many of us got our experience working at a car wash for someone else...

I used something like this last year: https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-3816-general-pump-ydrnt3-steel-drain-cleaning-nozzle-no-60-57-gpm.aspx

At $90k I don't see why you'd need SBA help. Net is low, but potential for increase is there; mainly because there's nowhere to go but up! What is tax assessed value of property? How old is equipment? What is your competition? How about some pictures? Have you toured equipment room? Are...

Jobe / Topaz have been great. They have a couple ways to adjust float. I would start there. I had one over-flowing after 6 years + of operation. I cleaned the ball / float and re-adjusted the length and pivot to shut down at a slightly lower water level and it has been perfect since. I use...

My Husky Compressor is 2 years old. Super loud. Rattly. I've repaired the reed valves numerous times. I should know better; don't buy an $879 compressor when you need a $3000 compressor!!!!!!

OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH; so it WASN'T YOUR SAND?!?!? Did they apologize????????????????

Well........ I removed all media from foam generator and got the foam flowing just fine. I had to thin out the product to get it to draw; never had that issue before. Once I did that, all was grand in foam land.

This is my HP swivel with media 'migrated'.

IMO a good detail manager is key. A sales incentive helps keep productivity high. Managing quality is another issue you need to address continually. Develop an order of operations. Buy high quality products. Machinery needed: carpet extractor, steamer, air tools ( tornador, typhoon guns...

Is there a way to pack a foam generator so the media stays put? Mine clogged so I removed the plastic mesh and replaced with stainless mesh. Worked great for 2 weeks until I found the mesh jammed in the opening to my main HP swivel; YIKES! Or should I just replace my 13 y.o. generator with...

And it also comes down to your own abilities. You are farther ahead when you can diagnose and repair problems on your own. This is in addition to distributor/ factory support, but it does matter. Calling in service techs every time you have a malfunction gets expensive and puts you o.o.o...

If you lived closer, I'd give you a key. Never pay for a wash still! Just rinse the bay down b4 u leave!

One thing I do is to go on my Google Biz Page and respond to the reviews. Some of the jerkier ones I ignore, like you do with a bad dog. Sometimes there is no sense in arguing.