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New - Stainless Steel Foam Brush Boom

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This boom is for a hand-bay Car Wash. It can be mounted on either side of the bay wall. We currently have Six (6) booms in-stock for this sale. Act now to take advantage of the sale!!

Sale Price: $200 each

with Free Shipping anywhere in the Continental U.S.

Regular price $305.19 plus shipping

Click here to view the sale!

Contact Us for any additional information.

CHARLIE’S HELPFUL HINT:

As it’s again about time for ice - a few things to think about:
Let’s check out the freeze/weep system. If you have an old style plain thermostat, just turn it up to above ambient temperature.

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For instance, if it’s 60°F do the following:
  • Turn it to 70°F or 80°F
  • Turn the water/freeze on
  • Begin checking each bay individually
  • Adjust each bay’s metering valve
  • Once each bay is flowing properly, reset thermostat to about 36°F
Don’t try to make it good for the coldest night in January. Make it good for a “Fall Mode” - say down to low 20°F. If your system has a Weep Mizer simply unplug it from wall receptacle, to get into weep adjust mode. When finished with check out and adjustments, replug Weep Mizer and run through the program to be sure it’s programmed the way you want it..................... More “winterize” details later.

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If you have any trouble, send me an email info@carwashspecialists.com

Thanks,
Charlie

Refurbished Fragramatics Vacuum and Scent Machine - FV3: Accepts Coins and Tokens

This is a Refurbished Fragramatics Combo Vacuum and Shampoo Machine. It is a stand-alone unit and comes with three gallons of the scent of your choice and locks.
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Each function has been thoroughly tested and repaired as needed. This special advertised price for this one machine includes a 6 months warranty on parts and 6 months warranty on labor if we install it.

Features
  • Vacuum and three fragrance selections
  • Internally lighted dome
  • Computer LED timer scrolls instructions and messages
  • Extra-time and last-coin-alert beepers
  • UV protected graphics
  • Easy-clean filter bag system
  • Fragra-flex dispensing hose
  • Multi-coin acceptor
  • Debris catcher

Price: $2459 (Click for more info) *Plus Freight
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Contact us today, we have two available at this price and it will not last. Compare to $5495.00 new.

Price does not include Freight.
Call for Freight charges.

Let’s Spruce Up for Fall...........


Add a little Perk to your customers by giving them a Great Fall Special - Here are a few suggestions:


“Free Vac for a Day”
“1/2 Price on their Hand Bay Wash”

“$1.00 off on their Automatic Car Wash”



















If you have some other great ideas let us know..

OH MY, IT’S HOT!!!

No matter where you look at the weather forecast in the USA, it is HOT!!

Now the economy is having another downturn………….  Our Leaders do not seem to know how to lead……….. It is enough to discourage the most ardent worker – But do not give up.

We, the Small Business People, do know what to do, and what our Business needs -
More Business………..

What can you do in this environment?  You can still get out there and let people know that you know what “Value” means.  Give them a car wash that not only gives them a “Good Wash”, but “Value”.  Let them know that you “Value Them”.  Make their Experience at your Car Wash Friendly, Helpful, and worth the money they spend at it.

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Have your equipment in Good Shape – Take care of it.  It is Time for your Winter maintenance.  Yeah, I know it is HOT and you think “Old Man Winter” is far away, but it is not as far as you may think.  The leaves are already turning and falling off trees, granted the heat has helped them hurry it along.  It is time for “greasing gears, checking oil in your pumps, checking frayed hoses and lines, replacing those that need replacing, and is your winter system ready for the cold weather that is coming, etc.   (Remember last winter we thought it would never end…….)

If you need help, and we can help, please give us a call.  Helping others in this business is our specialty.  We care about You and Your Bottom Line.

Car Wash Scent Machine Auto Fragrance Fragramatics EVD-3 (Refurbished)

This is a Refurbished Fragramatics EVD-3 Scent Machine. It is a stand-alone unit and comes with a stainless steel stand, three gallons of the scent of your choice and locks.

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Each function has been thoroughly tested and repaired as needed. The visual display has a new pump and fluid. This special advertised price for this one machine includes a 6 months warranty on parts and 6 months warranty on labor if we install it. (We only install equipment within a certain radius of our warehouse - please call for more details.)

Price: $875.00 (Click for more info)

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Contact us today, this is the only one available at this price and it will not last. Compare to $1,790.00 new.

Car wash suspects nabbed by business owner

It is always good to keep up with what is going on around your car wash.  One of our car wash customers sent us this article from his local paper.  He helped the police capture the individuals that had been robbing his car wash.  Good job, Don, and thank you for sharing.

http://www.elberton.com/articles/2011/08/10/news/news01.txt

If you have a story of how you helped capture criminals in your area, please send us your story.

Are you ready for Summertime?

What can you do to enhance your Summer business at the Car Wash?

“Customer Appreciation Days” are always a great way to bring in extra business.  It gives you an opportunity to give your customers some special treatment, as well as, bring in some new customers. 

  • Offer free or discounted car washes.  If not washes, then free vacuum use for a day.  Maybe have giveaways, such as, soft drinks, popcorn, hot dogs, balloons, car wash vending products, etc.  Maybe have a drawing for different prizes.  Advertise this special day in the local paper, on your property, etc.  If you can, use local teenagers for extra helpers on this day. 

For example, click on the image below and check out the Customer Appreciation Day that Banyan Air Service did.

We have found that when you are generous on your “Customer Appreciation Days”, your customers appreciate it so much that they come back more often on regular days.  There are some other really good ideas for Customer Appreciation Days at the website http://greatbusinessideas.wordpress.com. A lot of these ideas can be tweaked to work in the Car Wash industry. 

Another way to encourage business is to celebrate or honor special people or organizations (veterans, schools, churches, etc.) on specific days. 

These projects always put your name out front and let your clientele know that you care about your community.

Upcoming events:

Car Care World Expo 2011

 
The Car Care World Expo is almost here. I am not sure if you have checked out their website lately but they have done an outstanding job getting connected online. I was impressed that they have a mobile app now to help you navigate the expo floor.

Check out the mobile app and the expo.

Happy Easter

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We at Carwash Specialists wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter.  We hope you had a wonderful weekend and remember the reason for the season.

Jesus loves You!

Cicero, the Roman Orator, said that “to be content with what one has is the greatest and truest of riches”

 

That can be a tough act to follow in this Rough Economy.  When it seems that the “Sky is falling” to quote the little red hen.  Life has its many complications, but the ingenuity of the American worker and his/her drive make the “Impossible - Possible”.

 

We at Carwash Specialists want to encourage all of you that when Life does throw a lot of tough curves, it can be countered with Purpose, Diligence, and Sheer Drive.  Don’t Give up!

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Encourage your politicians to support the “Little Man/Woman” and give us help in driving our economy up, reduce taxes, so that more jobs will be available and that banks will ease up on their restrictions on small business line of credits.  We need a Friendly environment for Small Business where the jobs are…………….