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34 years for me in the business. If it wasn't for the area we live in I too would likely be tired. While it has changed some, our customer base consists mostly of good, honest and loyal folks. Midwest values. I feel for owners like Randy where the demographics have changed. I would probably put...

I still have Windtrax self service units in use, and they are different than those. Age of oldest is from 1990. I don't think they changed them that much, although you may be correct. Fondly remember Marvin, the owner, and Rick, the guy who designed their wash.

I would isolate, if possible, your floor heat runs 1 at a time to determine which run is leaking. You may luck out or buy time if it is possible to keep from freezing without that run. Infrared detector is another way to find the leak.

Seems for you the proof was in the pudding. You and your customers noticed the product and it is working.

I use a wide claw and just haven't had many clogging issues. Will do the same vac build in the future.

It's great when customers notice and comment! Do you apply both the same, as in nozzles and rate, and do you follow immediately with spot free?

So far no issues in 3 years. However, I did purchase bollards for that reason. Should get to that sometime.:)

This shows the stand for hanging the claws on. 1st hoses were about a foot longer than needed. Cut them shorter after this pic.

I purchased the arch from je adams. Built the pole for vacs ourselves.

Agree with DiamondWash. 3 wash selections. Up sale options would be great.

I removed the trash cans. I do have a dumpster on the edge of the property. Edited to add, My wash stays cleaner and I do not regret removing them at all. My customer base is about as good as you will find. What works for me might not work for other locations and customer bases.

Been in this business, like many, a long time. Buying on leased ground and partnerships are 2 of the don't do, especially for someone new. This is one sided as for who would be getting a good deal.

Thanks Harry! Yes we follow that price structure. It's been a great decision. :) Thanks for the reply. Kent Precision car wash Mid Nebraska Automation

Firm believer in 4 price points for customer to choose on the nayax screen, and count down. Was count up for years ...switched and that ended all calls from customers forgetting to turn to stop and getting max charged. Card % increased a bunch. Customers know what they are spending and like...

Generally I have always thought one should avoid leases and partnerships in business ventures. Agree with Bricks on if the price is great it may be worth it. Good luck!

Cash % keeps dropping at my washes. Just checked today's sales in 1 automatic bay in a small rural town. 40 washes, 37 card, 3 cash. Normally out of 40 8 to10 would be cash.

Warm weather for cleaning the pits.

I do use Flowmeters on some of my self service pumpstands. In this situation it was easy for me to add booster and regulate it with my existing pumpstand.

I started using a booster a couple months ago and use 2 Dosatrons plumbed in line together, drawing alkaline thru the 1st and booster thru the 2nd. Titrated the 1st on it's own and then the 2 together. FYI been using Chemquest and Synergy and like both company's chemicals.

That is a nice looking wash in what appears to be a good location. Those automatic bay walls should clean up. Just from my experience I would get rid of the 2 pole clearance at the entrance to the automatic and go with 1 pole or hang it in the door opening. Make it a bit more inviting.