As a general contractor i would go after the manufacturer as if they sent you promise date and failed then they owe you something as far as discount. I would also make sure they dont try to get you with covid price increase

If the problem is just the pay station and you can run the wash manually... you could just hire someone on a temporary basis to take payment and start the wash for the customer.

I appreciate you highlighting the troubles and not just success with these car washes.

I learned after my 2021 laundromat build. Have a drop dead day. Everyday after reduces the price of the job by $100. But you have to put that in the contract from the start. Any project that will close your business has to have a deadline. Makes the contractors and subs have some skin in the game.

Welcome to the industry. You have all the right ideas, and seem to be heading in the right direction. You just have to experience some things like any other industry and it all becomes a routine, been at it myself since '08.

I would make sure you had options of liquidated damage dates on any contract I signed. Just to hold all parties accountable for their commitments.

Youve been around the block a few times now, contracts should have penalties for lack of performance in them by now.

Keep your head up Brandon!!! You’re a great person and your channel is still great. I always watch your brother’s channel as well. Keep up the great work!

You need to add led rgb light everywhere. Believe it or not a lot of people like to go through car washes just for the pretty lights lol!

I would be going after those that committed to timeframes for it. As an AV project manager I feel your pain. On the soap dispenser the manufacturers tend to use the acceptable level of spec to make things work to curb expenses, they're just tripping themselves up an get clients that don't return. The best recourse is to demand from them to install higher spec hoses so that you can refer others to them and keep buying from them... Or take your business somewhere else. Good luck, and thanks for all the openness and information, I'm learning a lot and I believe others too.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the new improvements made. I'm north in Cleveland and I eventually need to stop by. I like both ends of soap you use. The alkaline will clean grime and acidic will remove minerals and water spots. I know you mentioned a ceramic previously and as an upcharge you'd have cars even easier to clean and protect plus chemical resistance. I think you're doing amazing! I hope to visit some day! In the meantime be safe and well!

Depends on your contract and relationship with the suppliers, direct and respectful conversations go a long way.

It is still awesome to see your adventures.

I’d start the process of going after them and them seeing that you are changes a lot and really lights a 🔥 under peoples butts especially when it’s viewed by the public on social media.

You will make it happen, you always do! You'll probably make a bigger profit on it than you expected once the renovation is done.

HOSE SOLUTION Hey there first off love your content and everything you do thank you so much for that. A little background for me I have repaired car washes for over 7 years now and I've had to deal with many busted hose problems. My immediate solution for any kind of high pressure no matter what PSI you are running is to use hydraulic hose with JIC fittings. I've never had a single one bust on high pressure water at any of the locations I have serviced. Depending on how you get it if you do it yourself it's about $3 a foot or if you go to your local auto parts store it may be more but most places like Napa can actually make the hose for you. Just be aware that you will pay a premium up front but it will last you years. The other benefit of getting a nylon core over steel core hose is if say your hose gets worn down because it's going over a corner and you do get a leak you can easily cut it and put a union in to repair it instead of replacing the entire hose. I hope that works out for you if you have any Car Wash questions please hit me up!

jfc, go to your local parts store and get a hydraulic hose made. no hose with a hose clamp is good over 100 psi. and why have electronics in the same room with water hoses? buy a server rack to put electronics in to protect it

Great video, love to see people making money, wishing you the best my man !!!!

That low pressure needs to be a higher pressure hose. When the pump changes different soaps you sometimes get back pressure that will blow that hose

your problem with the quarters spilling on the ground is that you need to place the bucket under it before you open it so ones that fall out of the box fall into the bucket instead of the floor. Also your an amazing influencer and entrepreneur I like you bro

You can get from a local hydraulic shop either hose made with crimp ends or just buy the reusable ends and lengths of hose..

You have valid points for negotiation with the implied possibility of litigation. Lawsuits basically help no one other than the lawyers, but the threat of a lawsuit often results in concessions and adjustments.

I work for a gas station that has a car wash and were still getting delays in the supply and labor area's. Not sure much can be done in either case but wait. We've tried to sidestep and use other companies and find our own parts needed with little to no positive results. Good luck

have a look at steel braded hoses, they should withstand more then enough pressure.

Hey Brandon thank you for the content I always enjoy watching your video's, I have one question do you own the Real Estate for this car wash or do lease it?

Nothing you can do, construction is just a disaster right now

Need to get away from that quarter crap and get to a card system

After my last renovation from you know where. I had given them a start date at the beginning of January, but they didn't start until the end and we moved back into our house 3 days before I gave birth to my son. They were supposed to be 3 weeks for what they were doing. It was fixing flooring and laying new flooring, trim work, and carpet and redoing the bathroom. Which was a tub with molded surround, new tub hardware a prefab vanity and just rehooking up the toilet. It was not a huge project as it was only 900Sq ft of appt. I checked in often and it is like they worked for the first week sat for 2 weeks did nothing a bit the third and when I said we need to be back in it was a crappy rush job. This time around for a basement it will have many more clauses to protect me the homeowner against shotty work and nonwork/delays.

let see what happen 😮 to your business bro

The reason that 250psi hose keeps blowing is because it has too much back pressure. Looks like the side blaster hp line. We fixed ours doing that by adding more gph nozzles to the side blasters. assuming thats a washworld or a laserwash

I would put some sort of moisture sensor or water level sensor to alert you of leaks or blown hoses. Where did the hoses fail at the connection I notice they are hose clamped. Not all clamps are created equal. If it's coming apart at the fitting try putting a oetiker style clamp on it.

I had the same problem when I got my emergency whole home electricity back home generator. I paid the contractor half and was ready to pay them the other half. They had problems with labor. I had previously tried to hire a different contractor first but he told me he didn't have a plumber for the gas work. They were supposed to install this in a month and it took them 6 months due to holidays and 2nd wave of coronavirus hitting.

That's terrible! I'm sorry to hear about your car wash. I would also switch the chemicals to Kleen Rite or Simoniz if you ever get your car wash fixed

You have to get like 3 or 4 washing boxes, so where the customer can wash their car by them self with a pressure washer ect. Then you can make it 24/7 open. Here in The Netherlands we have the same, were making 40.000 euro a year, without the carwash !

wow. this is an old school car wash. i love the new car washes because you don't have to pay extra to vacuum.

I'm surprised you don't have commitment dates/penalty clauses for non-performance. I would consider trying to encourage a faster delivery, potentially alternatively source, while having your attorney prepare a Nasty-Gram to ding them for breach of contract. But, I don't know all the details.

Hose burst issue-Is that going to your chem injectors? If so check your pressure regulator. turn on an output with a small flow (tire cleaner for example) and make sure the pressure isn't excessively high. I use continental insta grip which KR has and have never had a problem like that it has a 300psi working pressure. A friend of mine is using yolink for many applications at his var wash including water detection and vibration (vandalism) and he highly recommends them.

As a diesel mechanic I'd say use hydraulic lines instead and have them made at a Parker store. Since your in Ashville the closest Parker store is in canal Winchester. Or maybe even napa could help you right down the street. Take both the hose and all the fittings related to the hose

We have one In our self serve bays and it saves the back and the time to collect from the bays directly

No vacuum machine should cost $30K. Not even an industrial one.

Id look into having a steel braided hose made for that hose problem, it might be worth the extra cost and peace of mind

I'm surprised your car washes do good at all. I guess is different market than most I see. Most of these car washes like this our totally gone in our area and have several of the new ones that are manned, you drive thru and includes free vacuum at the end. No timer on vacuum cleaner or having to put change in. Can even sign up for monthly deal and get you car washed as much as you want.

I would be like I can't wait that long. I can't have this be down for too long, and we're almost back into normalcy if it was me I would pressure them a little bit to deliver at the deadline that I set after numerous delays if they can't deliver I'll have to find someone else.

I am in the exact same situation you are now. My Wash World Razor showed up on December 20th. I have done everything my self so far and just have electrical left. Hope you get this thing finished soon. What brand/model is your new pay station?

the opening line this vid is the best opener i've ever heard LOL i have been dying for the past 5 mins at that line hahaha

Don't use FRP outside unless it's UV rated. (Under the vacs)

Never go by the minimum manufacturer pressure spec. Always... ALWAYS doubt that spec at least if you want to keep blowouts of hoses from happening.

While the 200 PSI hose may be able to handle 250 PSI on occasion, it's not designed to do it on either 1000's of cycles or for long durations, else they'd rate it higher. I'd go at least 300 PSI rated to give it some margining, but 500 PSI just that much better.

Plz fix the air in the lines at ashville carwash

Braided PVC vinyl hose for anything high pressure. While you might have something rated for 200 PSI. You will in time experience bulging and eventually a line busting. Not all of those lines would call for higher tho. Its very dependent on the situation without seeing things in person hard to make a call tho. PVC > Rubber at the end of the day.

This is a good example of cow business is harder than people think. Lots of people believe that business is doing nothing but make money and rip people off. There's another side to that coin.

Simplify the process. Hire an attendant to process cc transactions. Install a temp switch to start machine giving everyone a high end wash for same price.

I'm in the process of having an express wash built. It was supposed to be up and running this month and my new finish date is in June...

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this but perhaps adding a water hammer arrestor to the solenoid manifold might solve the hose problem!

There's probably a lot of water hammer happening with solenoid opening and closing... That style hose clamp isn't the most secure. I'd look into an industrial hose supply to make crimped hoses with the proper fittings.

Hydraulic hose and fitting cost more but last almost forever

Get a guy to check the wash daily. That 200psi hose is a bypass for the high pressure unloader it looks like. If you are blowing that hose, you've got nozzles plugged on the high pressure. Or if you are using hot water, could be cooking the hose. Been repairing carwashes 25 years, I've see that blow lots. Clean nozzle and it's fine

Always over spec, Especially if it blew twice. I think the "water hammer" effect could be playing large part in the lines blowing. causing it to go above the pressure rated for the hoses. may need to change out the pluming a bit.

Being in the c-store wholesale fuel business my father always said every time we invested capital in land and buildings no matter how new and shiny it was always the people that made the difference .

Did the hose physically break apart or did it come disconnected? We use very similar appearance 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 red hose at my place of work where they are energized to 95 psi and I can't recall any hoses busting, but what we have had is connections fail. We now have dix lock connections with a locking collar and they work great.

Definitely change out the underspecced hose. No question. Most towns with an industrial base will have hose specialists. Failing that go to the next bigger town. Similarly, there should be some repair company, local or up the chain, that can come up with an idea how to put the carwashes into service- used parts, manual runnings, liek the guy says a human addendant or two. Remember car washes are season- the busiest is early spring- like right now. Don't miss it! If the vacuums work, but the carwash doesn't- put a mobile temporary street sign sign and run the vacuums for free for a couple weeks, just to get people to pull in. People are crazy "place-specific"- it's hard wired in us, long story- but if someone comes in for a freebie...they will be back.

Money is money get what you can get however you need to get. Fair and professional is the attitude you should always maintain.

What was on the contract that everybody signed? That’s the first place to start.

Just curious and a possible thought on the high pressure hose. Can you use a hydraulic hose ? It would cost more than a garden hose but well worth it

Take that problem hose and the fittings on the end and replace it with a high pressure hydraulic hose. Until that time double clamps on either end, using high quality clamps. 100% stainless

I'd build a payment box myself. Raspberry PI hooked up to a Square? payment gateway, screen, camera with qr code scanner, notifications for you. Then you have more control of the whole system. You've got GPIO to trigger the doors or lights and other features, You've got the ability then to run your own website, memberships, promos etc and get the box access to it. Maybe a local makerspace could help you get there if that's kinda out of reach.

Keep after them let know if they do not get done you can not make money to pay the payments

I would find out if there is high pressure hose but from the place the fire service use

I would send out a few demand letters and either get money back or the product quicker

Go to your local hydraulic shop and get custom hoses made. Replace all high pressure hoses with custom ones

Just a thought, but maybe adding some drainage to your pump room to prevent future accidents from waterlogging the room would benefit you long term.

It would be easy to change the hose to a 500 psi go walk into any hydraulic hose company and ask them to make you one with 3/4 fittings at least that’s what they look like

Hold those to their timelines and contracts. Work with them.on new terms for dates and price.

So my thoughts. Frp covered walls are a thing of the past. They age, dont look good, and arent smooth. I like the bare concrete look, bright LED lights, the fancy new looking led light vacuums that are just the wands, etc. Well lit and trendy. Frp says old school.

Is that just regular unlined rubber hose,if so I’d look into inner lined high pressures or steel braded, it cost more but it’s worth it in the long run

I think this is why you see a lot of car washes with 2 automatic bays.

I like the doors on your automatic car wash, I have never seen doors like that before.

Determine who's at fault.... Can they get the materials or are the over booked....

Almost sounds like a bad check valve farther down the line causing the hose to over pressurize

It's difficult to say what I'd do. I hate that Corona still has ripple effects throughout every industry, even to this day. Sadly I to am at the mercy of supply chain for some parts, with no relief in sight. It's a poop sandwich for sure, especially on our end where we just have to sit and wait.

I manage a heavy commercial and industrial HVAC company. We are experiencing longer equipment delays than during Covid, and it will not get better. Manufacturers no longer have to pay to keep inventory stocked on hand, they manufacture the equipment when it’s ordered. We don’t send any contracts out anymore that don’t protect us from equipment delays beyond our control, installation dates are an estimate anymore. Grainger sells all kind of high pressure/high temperature hose rated far more than 200 psi, all different diameters as well.

1,200 cars in February. @$15 each wash is 18k +vacuum and self serve. Sounds like a fun business to consider.

Down here in Destin, FL. They build hi tech car wash and vacuum sites

availability of finished goods will never recover.

water hammer can cause pressure spikes that will burst hoses that are rated slightly above operating pressure. water hammer occurs when water is running through a pipe and is suddenly stopped, usually by an automatic valve (solenoid). the water slams against the closed valve, and a pressure wave reflects back. in building plumbing, you can get a device called a "hammer arrestor" that is placed near the valve.

Who do you use for chemicals? I’m in southern Ohio around Cincinnati. Just curious. Thanks

Put the Mark VII ChoiceWash XT in your bays and you should be good for a while.

If you’re not hurting, just keep getting updates. If it were me, I’m broke, so I’d probably hand wash cars in the bay so I can make some money to pay on the loan.

i would keep on them but you should not make all the changes at once i would do one thing at a time then more updates until they are all done

Crimped hoses like hydraulic hose for anything over 100 psi

Hi, love the videos. I'd redo the system room to have a drain in centre of the room with metal grate. Also you can get leak smart water sensor and also get smart fire sensor. Create metal casing around pipes and everything, with drain holes at bottom. If leak it will go downward into drain. OK but if f about but it will stop this happening again and causing you big dollars. Do this when you do panels. With the collection of coins, get a metal worker to make you sqaure bin that slots into wall. Like hanging. All the best From Bill in the UK.

I would look at penalties when negotiating your contracts etc even with buying the machines etc see what room you have and put in the penalties give them that kick up the arse to get the job don within a timely manner a few days a week or 2 at most within reasons acceptable 3 months is ripping the piss tbh

i would have for sure gone after the ppl who gave me time frames then i would have gone after the others

Also can you not get plumbing company in a solder copper pipes instead of crappy rubber.

I'd put a smart valve on my main if it happens again it will shut off your main then no flood bummer sir

damn, thats rough :( (especially the payment station, what's up with that? component shortage?) but this is looking to be a pretty spiffy car wash! i don't think it's a disaster, just a delayed excellent investment. i would definitely hold everyone you're making agreements with to committing to them though. you've done amazing things before though obviously, im sure you'll make this work too!!

I am a GC here on west coast and build these car washes. If you got 15 years out of that FRP that is amazing as most FRP installations don't last 5 years. If our client wants FRP in their tunnel we will not warrantee it as it simply does not last. We use a spray on fiberglass over a Dens Guard / Dens Armor substrate (fiberglass based board). We have a subcontractor that comes out and sprays the whole tunnel and it lasts 30+ years or longer (never had a call back on one yet). Chances are that when you tear off the FRP in your tunnel you will find mold which will require the replacement of the substrate.. Also, I would not use FRP outdoors around you vacuum units...It won't last. Good Luck.

That’s sucks

HEART-BREAKING no quarters water falls!🤑😁😎

What you do now depends on how committed you are to your investment. I'm sure you already know what the projected cash flow from this investment will generate. It would be nice to hold those contractors to their commitments and getting a discount or rebate from them for being late, but that's wishful thinking. You really have to press ahead and finish it out so the car wash can start paying of your loan.