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we currently use jolt for scheduling and checklist/reports, but honestly cannot justify the cost of using jolt. i am currently working on jotforms for checklist/reports which will automatically send updates to our group chat app (slack) upon submission and also auto-update spreadsheets. many...

as far as cash vs cashless goes, couple things to think about: 1. are you going to be on site most of the time or do you plan to build and check on it once a day/week? if you're going to be on site most of the time you'll be able to resolve any bill jam issues right away so i would go cash in...

that is actually insane and kind of infuriating. i wonder what math they cooked up to justify that. what's their single wash pricing for that package? i agree with car wash guy, if you have a good tunnel company coming in the neighbor i would also leverage touchless wash and target the niche...

hi all, something i've always wondered is the difference between 10HP vs 15HP from same manufacturers. for those with experience, can you detect the difference via eye test? i understand 15hp will put out more CFM, but was wondering if it's worth the price difference.

that is taken out of context, ohio residents are not eating the cats or using them for voodoo rituals. the 20,000 haitian migrants who were dumped in springfield ohio, a city of 58,000, are the ones who are eating ducks and there are literal clips of police encounters and city hall meetings...

i live in the south where football reigns supreme, its just one of those things we account for like accouting for rain in june and july, snow and ice in january and febuary.

i wonder what came of this :unsure:

dont let the naysayers stop you. if they could do it, surely so can you. just make sure the numbers make sense, know like all small business it takes a lot of commitment, and ss/iba model is quite volatile. best of luck!

wow, that is so terrible. i hate that it happened and i pray for a speedy recovery. don't be cheap and hold out for a little saving, getting back up will in the end be better for you mentally and for your pocket imho.

is that even a thing? touchless iba followed by a full service?

the one we're about to work on is a 150ft tunnel, just didn't wanna shell out $20-30k on a lighting system when i could achieve nearly the same result for $3-4K. i plan to mount them near the ceiling so it isn't going to get really wet aside from the humidity. the warranty is 5 years allegedly...

i will definitely say from operator standpoint buff and dry is more hassle to maintain and doesnt add or shouldn't add to the drying process. proper ph, water beading, drip space, and proper dryer placement should be all you need to produce a dry car. if you have a set budget, i would focus on...

yeah, that's an iba.

do you mind sharing your latest quote here to see if we can help to find ways to cut cost? lots of the tunnel components do not need to be brand spanking new or the greatest of the greatest. i recommend you shop around carwashconsignment or talkcarwash marketplace on facebook to see if there...

you're right, the parts are imported from china and assembled in the USA via company called 360LED in fayetteville, NC. i have used Novostella smart flood lights in the past for my smaller tunnels (https://www.novostella.net/products/novostella-blaze-smart-flood-light-100w-wifi). it's been 3...

🤔 competition is a factor too. if there's an express tunnel nearby, i would run the other way and go iba and advertise touch-free to hit that niche. if OP is considering mini tunnel i assume he's got some spending capital. go grab petit accutrac and go wild.

it really depends on your budget, projection, and traffic... in any case you definitely need to move away from your current model. a conveyor mini-tunnel will cost you more, but has higher throughput and better cleaning power. if you think your car wash can eventually grow to do 3-4K in car...

Hello everyone, Has anyone tried using non-car wash rated RGB LED bars in their tunnel? As we all know, the car wash RGB lights are ridiculously overpriced, and getting ambient lighting effects can cost about $25K plus installation. I was thinking of daisy chaining several of these on both...

we're acquiring the site, so its always customary for us to redo majority of it to fit the "look" of our brand. our chemistry and equipment setup is same in all of our sites so the only thing to do is the small cosmetics like this

bulk wrap material is actually quite inexpensive, its the labor that's majority of the cost. it seems like everyone's consensus is that it's not wise to try anything slick like this. i did have a professional painter who specializes in car washes tell me he's done one and it has lasted 7 years...