Adding Automatic to 6 Bay self serve

[Kramerwv]

After 15 years in business with a touchfree automatic wash, I am upgrading to a Washworld Razor. I love the build quality and reliability of this machine. I like the touchscreen and how it shows the status of the different components. The programmability is great, too. My old machine was limited to what I could offer, but not the razor; if I want a wash with 4 presoak passes and 3 HP rinse passes, I can do that.

What was your old unit?

 

[Waxman]

Superior Side Trac 700R

 

[CheetahExpress]

I have added IBAs at several locations. Your bays should be a minimum of 30 feet. When you add a IBA check your water line service size 1 1/2 inch would be minimum but 2 inch is better. Are you sewer lines big enough to handle a touchless water. 4 inch is OK 6 inch is better. How much spare electrical capacity do you have. FIgure a minimum of 125 amps needed with dryers. Also what is your voltage 208, 240 3 phase? I have seen some single phase locations and that would make it much harder to do. Friction machines have a higher insurance premium compared to touchless and you will see more damage claims with friction. Friction will clean better at a cheaper per cost cost.

I would just like to add -- something for you to remember -- a friction machine will require quite a bit more maintenance than the touchless. There's more moving parts and more to wear out and go wrong.