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Maintaining a High-Pressure Water Pump

Preventing cavitation is good for your car wash’s water pump – and helps you get the most out of your car wash equipment. Cavitation decreases a water pump’s output due to the combination of liquid and vapor in the pump’s inlet chamber. Cavitation will not only cause pitting in the valves and manifold, but also […]

Maintaining Car Wash Blow Dryers

Car wash maintenance should include checking your blow dryers and their motors on a regular basis to keep them performing at optimum levels. Stress Cracks:  Visually inspect each motor and fan, and look for visible stress cracks in impellers. Intake Screen:  The intake screen also needs to be checked and cleaned as needed. Impeller Rotation:  Verify […]

Work Smart: Efficient Use of Your Dealership’s Automatic Car Wash

Automatic car wash systems, when equipped with bay dryers, usually take 3 to 5 minutes to wash and blow dry a vehicle. During this time period, the porters at Frank Leta Acura in St. Louis, MO, begin the interior detailing on cars waiting in line to enter the car wash bay. The interior detailing continues after the porter […]

Inspecting Car Wash Presoak Chemistry

If your car wash presoak is not performing as expected, inspecting your car wash presoak chemistry for water softness, foot valve leakage, and alkalinity level. 1) Ensure the water softener is working properly. Check water hardness. Water softeners can be consuming salt without conditioning water adequately, so it’s important to test water quality. 2) Check the foot valve […]

How Often Should Cars Be Waxed?

Get Ready for Spring! Daylight Savings Time Check List

Here’s a handy spring car wash check list to help pull your car wash out of the winter “doldrums” and prepare properly to keep your customers happy during the warmer (and busier!) Spring/Summer season. Check/Reset Clocks and Timers Equipment Using Date & Time Timers for On Site Lighting • Parking Lot • Bay Lighting • Illuminated Equipment (Vendors, […]

Cleaning Your RO Filter

Mid-Winter Car Wash Tips

With winter in full swing in the Northern hemisphere, here are a few tips to keep your car wash equipment and chemicals performing optimally during the cold winter months. Check the functionality of all cold weather related equipment and systems, including: Bay and equipment room heaters Floor heat and related equipment Automatic bay doors Weep systems Blowdown […]