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good point. There are other small businesses in this area with similar signs along the highway. I think it's more of a "buy now, pay later" mentality around here.

Great sign! I like it. We might do something like that and have temporary banners out front in the yard.

thanks for the info! I've been reading about the RO systems, and yes it looks just like one of these, but maybe a different brand. https://www.dultmeier.com/products/0.48.902.4962/1629# The guy thought they replaced some chemicals for $600, but I bet they replaced the membrane. He thought...

Yes you can see it from the street which is the main highway thru town, thru a 35mph residential zone. the bays are parallel with the road, so you don't really see inside the bays as you drive by and look right at it, you see the end of the building which doesn't really look like a carwash at...

This is for a new budget car wash. There is no sign currently, but it is in operation. we want to add an economical sign. and wonder if we need a name, or just get a catchy sign and call it "Car Wash" like most others seem to do. We thought about just getting 2 heavy duty vinyl banners and...

Thanks! I called these guys. best rate so far. $350/year which is the minimum premium she said, thru liberty mutual commercial. She said the liability is $210 and the rest is just to make up the minimum $350. I asked her to quote adding some property coverage to maybe get something for the...

Great info! Thanks So is the sparkle system RO or DI? When he showed me this tall cylindrical housing that looked like a cutting torch bottle, he said it was actually part of the spot free system. He said a technician had come and put some chemicals in it and charged him $600. He also has a...

10-15 years? I've readon here most of the equipment has about a 25 year life. But good to know. I'll keep that in mind. Most of this stuff is 10 or 12 years old. But a lot has been replaced recently. I'm also guessing it varies depending on usage and climate, etc. It's not too cold here and...

I did lowball. I offered about half what he was asking! He countered with just $1000 more than I offered which was still 40% less than his asking price. Now I'm just doing some research to see if I really want it. I know it's a long shot and the only reason I'm considering is because of some...

Im not knocking advice. Otherwise I wouldnt be on here asking. I'm seeking sound advice. However i don't find much use for advice from so called consultants who tell me to go flip burgers. That's not very constructive. I have had some great real world advice from this thread and others from...

I just took a few pics inside the pump room. I'll see if I can post.

I agree. I'd not run it without insurance. When I asked the old guy why he didn't have it he just said he'd never had a problem.

Yes 15k is gross sales!! About $1500 net income. He spent a lot on new equipment and of course his sales are down due to newer washes and he's 92 so not really into it anymore. Doesn't even have a sign anymore. I think there's room to profit at least $6000 this year which isn't bad for 12k ish...

I'm not sure of the models of those. Just that he said the changer was $2000 in 2002. And has new internals now. Everything seemed to work. I've used it several times and was I inside the pump house while about 10 customers went thru.

I've been seeking advice about buying this 3 bay SS very cheap. Now I just have a few specific equipment questions. Just wondering if the equipment is pretty standard and low or high maintenance & looking for general advice and what to expect & suggestinos about possible upgrades to save on...

What is your location and experience level? I was told this might go down or we could quote with a cheaper company after some experience. This is also just liability and not property coverage.

One thing I do understand is that even at 10 hours per week (which I doubt is realistic for a small as compared with a busy wash), 10*52 is only 520 hours per year. So you are 10x too low on your hourly rate calculation. Still I understand $11 per hour may. It be worth it either. But for a small...

Ok. I see you troll both sites. Try offering something helpful.

Oh yeah, it has 1 vac and tire brushes. No foam yet. Great ideas. We thought about adding credit card readers because we really like those at SS washes. There is certainly room for an auto bay too. There's no vending at all. Which are the most cost effective?

Thanks for the info. The carwashinsurance.com would not quote due to its a new business for me. They want 2 years experience.