Tub suggestions?

[dogwasher]

I could really use some help from you all...I have spent hours and hours of home work on this trying to figure out what type of tubs to use down to the type of floor AND I want it to be a fun and attractive place for the customer to wash there pet. This will be a new addition from the ground up so I have to get it right.
Thanks for any future input on this!

 

[dogwasher]

I could really use some help from you all...I have spent hours and hours of home work on this trying to figure out what type of tubs to use down to the type of floor AND I want it to be a fun and attractive place for the customer to wash there pet. This will be a new addition from the ground up so I have to get it right.
Thanks for any future input on this!

Regarding tubs I'm thinking about the National pride/Kleenrite short wall tub or the National pride tall wall tub? I also found the tall wall tub at "Tri Star Metals"

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I had mine custom fabricated from T-6061 aluminum for a third of the price of the stainless ones. It's worked great! Staining and such has been a non-issue thus far. The nice thing is that a brillo pad with some water will shine it up quick (if it's ever necessary).

 

[dogwasher]

How did you come up with the demensions to build the tub?


Thanks!

 

[ScottV]

DW,

I bought 2 of the National Pride conventional style tubs with ramps. Have been open for about 2.5 months now and am pleasantly surprised at the volumes we have been seeing. I couldnt justify the extra expense for the wall mount tubs, although in hindsight I can see where there would be advantages to that style.

From a floorspace perspective they take up less room. They make a more compact footprint and you can separate them with small knee walls for privacy.

From a customer perspective they make it easier to wash the dog since it is a narrower tub. With my conventional style, I see many couples come in together and both wash the dog (one on each side) which couldnt be done with the wall mount style. They can either turn the pet around to wash the other side or do the reach around, which is exactly what they would do at home in their bath tub.

From an owner / operators perspective, I think having the wall mount setup would significantly reduce the amount of hair that is blown around the room during the blow dry function. Depending on the size of the dog, we find hair that is blown across a 15' wide room from the tub. I would think if it is a more confined space, the hair would be better contained.

I'm happy with the quality of the National Pride equipment and their responsiveness to any issues I've had with setup and warranty items.

 

[easywash]

Tub Selection

I bought my tubs through www.PetLift.com and my wallmount mechanical packs through National Pride.

I saved about 25% buying them separately and the PetLift tubs are VERY nicely made.