Installed new hose and holders
Installed the hose holders and ran hose and two coax cables to the furthest bay.
Holding tank overflowed again
Holding tank overflowed again. I will need to extend the elbow length.
Tire cleaner hose problem
Another tire cleaner leak. This one was three to four inches also. My Dad closed the bay yesterday for me so I did not have to drive out there.
I had a guy complain about it. I believe in retrospect that I was too nice to him at the beginning of the conversation. He started getting really pissed and I apparently ruined his $50,000 truck. Even though he rinsed the tire cleaner off right away. He also informed me that he just got his truck detained and he wanted me to detail it for him again. He said it cost $200. This was because the wax on the truck did not bead correctly. It has been either one day or two week sense he got it detailed (he said both). He wanted to know what I was going to do for him. I said that the bay has wax and I could let him clean his truck again. He was not very happy and informed me that it was not the same wax. Then got really pissed and hung up.
Rain fall
Average about 4.6 inches of rain a month.
1″ of rain on 1 square foot = .6234 gallons
1ccf = 748 gallons – cost $9.08
2160 sq feet of building
1″ = 1,346.54 gallons – 1.8ccf
3″ = 4,039.63 gallons – 5.4ccf
5″ = 6,732.7 gallons – 9ccf
Hueytown measurements
Hueytown measurements: Length: 90′ 1" – 1081" Width: 24′ 2" – 290" Square area (about): 2160′ Left to right: 1st bay: 186", 2nd bay: 186.5", 3rd bay: 186", Equipment room: 150", 4th bay: 187", 5th bay: 185.5" Width: 290" The equipment room from left to right to the door is 48 1/2". Inside the equipment room to the door is 37 1/2". Door is about 88" high.
Inside measurements: 12′ tall to steel, 10′ 3" wide, 22′ 1" long, about 220 sq ft
Tire cleaner hose problem
Two tire cleaner hose leakes one was three or four inches long. I really need to install the new hose.
Recent Comments
I just built a system that fixes the problem of pressure you are referring to. The answer is 2 fold. 1.VFD+ Pressure 2.Monitoring Sensor. Set up where VFD runs at say "40%" putting out 150psi. Then have a sensor that is inline (before manifold) to when a second bay calls for product, and pressure drops, it senses this, and increases the VFD to say 50% to make up for the difference, and retain the 150psi. So on, and so forth depending on how many bays you have. It will take some tweaking, but once it is set, it is set. Also, you only can have a maximum of 5 ports open at once, even if you have 6 different functions, as each bay can only have one selection running at any given time. Email me, and I can give you more info, and / or if you want to buy one rather than build one. It is a very expensive "trial and error" job, as the VFD, pump, and sensor have to do the job right, and give the correct pressures. They will not share any of their tech, as they want us all to buy from ...
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...