Albertville Tornado Hit my Dad’s Express
Click here for Before the Tornado and see below for after. The tornado hit on April 24th.
Torero Inflatables Sky Dancer – Update
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I brought the Torero Inflatable over to the Express wash today and set it up. I decided to make a video to show it off. You should check them out at: http://www.toreroinflatables.com/ It will be interesting to see if the sky dancer helps increase sales. Something needs to after all the rain.
I took a day off today!
I took a day off from trying to fix the automatic to install some software for my Dad at his express tunnels. Something called Icverify to make recurring payments for customers.
Albertville Express Wash: Tommy / AVW stainless setup
They got all their chemical and hydraulic lines run in stainless. Super rad!
They also have the largest wall attached light I have seen (1000 watts). My favorate feature of the wash is the shower. Just think: when someone opens a car wash next door you can move into the wash and live.
Albertville Express Wash
These are some pictures pulling up to the Albertville wash.
The Autec Shine Express is around where the vacuums are and these are some pictures of Scott spraying my car. The buffering from the Shine Express did a unbelievable job it looked and felt like it was hand waxed.
Here is a picture of a car entering the tunnel. Note the mirror.
Albertville Express Wash
ICS entry unit as well as the window and cash register. All the entry / exit gates are Magnetic Automation Corp.
Pictures are from left to right 3rd picture is the main enterance and exit, the 5th and 6th picture show the entry units and the large turn to enter the tunnel.
Vacuum setup with the Vacutech Power Clean Super Separator.
Albertville Express Wash
This is one of my Dad’s express washes. He is using Tommy / AVW equipment with a window and ICS entry unit. He also has an Autec Shine Express.
This is a picture of the messed up ICS unit. I will post some more pictures tomorrow.
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Did you know.... You can purchase the "quick disconnect" injectors from "Hydraflex™®? ©" (don't want to infringe on ™®? or © :P) , however you cannot purchase the quick disconnect adapters from them. Hmmmmm? Isn't that nice? Why not? Oh, that's right you can, if you purchase one of their "Aqualab™®? ©." TEN THOUSAND dollar units. Then, they will sell replacement parts for it, which include the quick disconnect fittings. Very frustrating to say the least. IN A STORY NOT RELATED -> If you want to never ever ever worry about check valves again, look into the icheck magnum series which you can buy from Kleen Rite (low ph, high ph, and high pressure) Also, if you are tired of replacing brittle, cracked, sun-drenched, winter haggard poly line, step up and buy the parker (or equiv.) "air brake" line (type B, reinforced). it will last for over 20 years in a carwash, and will outlast stainless steel when running corrosive product thru. I have been running HF thru it for over...
I love your sense of humor, but everything is in the details of any business what separates the strong from the weak is just a few minor details. But that few can be huge, for instance I love Arbys for their sandwiches, but many years ago their facilities were just run down and dirty, back then I would never go to the bathroom in one. Instead I went to Mcdonald's to go the rest room. Now in current time Arby's has gotten the idea that a very clean and modern facility with upgraded equipment will bring in customers. They even have open wifi in many, so that being said a business is the true salesperson it projects an image. Now one must ask yourself what image do you want to project to the public. You yoursef as a owner of a car wash or any business must be the salesman, because without a sale no one has a job. Mike...
I don't think you read the post. Maybe since your not a car wash owner you didn't get the joke? But your a sales person so... :) Maybe in Ohio the government is more restrictive I don't know? But when the government lets people start businesses that they want. Unforgettably to many people have built car washes because of sales people. Which makes them bad investments... so depending where someone is from you will get your desired remarks. Also you are selling a high priced item so only car washes with money would call you... another fact. So of course they would be making money. I also disagree with 90% of your statements except the place should be clean. You do not have to purchase top "knotch" equipment. You can run a super car wash with any equipment on the market. But again your a sales person. :) But I strangely want to purchase a boiler now.... JK LOL :)...
I have met many car wash owners that do make money in the car wash industry. Here is what I have found they are very organized, they buy top knotch equipment, they maintain it everyday, they check their water everyday, they ask for help when needed. Many are true salespeople they get out and meet the customers give them hugs and attend community events. And lets not forgot about having a very clean facility, customers love neatness. Mike Simmons, Vice-President...