What's it REALLY like being a car wash owner! Unexpected problems!

[@theejd013]

Hey man great vid mean no offense here but have you ever considered keeping a couple pieces of plywood maybe with you or your worker just because jumping on top of a trash container to push it down can be really dangerous. You never know if some junkie on the street threw needles in there or other things that can harm you. If you put a piece of plywood sheet on top and jump down on that it is at least a bit safer with less chance to touch the stuff below.

[@angelag.727]

Interesting viewing thanks for that. A few tips, get a giant gorrilla brush for sweeping the bays, so much quicker when the broom is 2ft wide. Put large plastic rubbish bags inside the trash bins, then you just lift the bag, tie it up neatly and sling it. No need for workers to unchain and lift all the bins and tip them, health and safety. The big bin will also be tidier too.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Tried that. Didn’t work. Homeless always took the bags. They always broke (even the tough ones) leaking everywhere and it’s just another expense. Much better in my opinion without them.

[@angelag.727]

That is so sad that a plastic bag is precious to a homeless person:( We dont have the same issues here in UK, lots of business' use giant bags in the wheelie bins. Keep up the good work.@@CarWashChronicles

[@smarticleco7806]

You should get one of those alarms that texts you or sends you a notification if the door gets opened. That way if someone manages to get that bar open.

[@phatcowboy76]

I'm an electrician in California. With your mechanical room full of pressurized water lines you need a cover on your electrical distribution panel. Trust me bro that can get ugly. You work hard for your business and you don't want things to go sideways in that room. That can be very expensive. Of course, my comment is months later so you may have already fixed that. But just in case you haven't, please get a cover on that panel. Love your videos.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Good looking out brother. Yes all covered up now. Appreciate it 👍🏻

[@Private011]

Put a sign up. "Please be considerate to other customers and place any litter inside the trash can located at the end of the bay."

[@lorenamena2766]

I've own a restaurant (2) for the latter part of 11 years. I'm getting out of the business to invest in Car washes and Laundromats. I appreciate your content.

[@jaywattley335]

😯 you have a Air Dryer and a Foam cannon in the regular wash bay!!!? I've never seen that before. I would be there everyday.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yep. All the options available

[@ScottMartin-df2nx]

Great content, the wife and I myself stepped into the car wash world late this past summer here in Northern Indiana. This video mirrors our typical day at the car wash. Have had some had lessons to learn from all the foam brushes stopping to the wepe system (used in freezing weather here) not working properly. So far far nothing major. Love your videos, keep them coming.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks Scott. That’s great. Yep, everytime something doesn’t work just get more knowledgeable on how to fix it for next time. 👏🏻

[@babanu65]

3 months later ... is it worth it? i wanna start my first business with a 3 box car wash here in my town , but for the moment i m only in the thniking stage :) hope i will have the guts to actually do it

[@gregbriggs1459]

I like your energy and enthusiasm! It's tough running a business. I have no doubts that you will be successful and profitable. The very best of luck to you!!

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thank you Greg! Same to you! 👊🏻

[@34OLD]

Ill do this type of work to make millions a year

[@kadenvanciel9335]

I saw that CVS Pharmacy next to that Jack’s. I recognize imthise two things from videos by Furious Pete and Alex Mandell about motorized couches.

[@martymar2854]

YOUR CAR WASH IS THE 1ST MANUAL CAR WASH I HAVE EVER SEEN WITH A AIR DRYER 👍💪

[@syedali8005]

Maybe a leaf blower would help you clean faster?

[@brentburns2234]

You might want to double check that tip you installed... that looked like a beige tip .070, which is double the size you were looking for.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes you’re right. I noticed during editing.

[@flyntcloer5749]

Good Vid Bro! I needed some encouragement this week!

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks man! Glad I could help

[@novazo1]

I tend to remove the nozzles off the vac hoses, but in my defense I actually do put them back on and make sure it doesn't fall off easily. 😅

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yeah they be put back on for everyone else. I hate when customers ruin equipment for other customers but good on you for putting it back on 👍🏻

[@mt8933]

That the first car wash that I saw that had a blower in each stall very impressive 👏

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thank you. Customers love it

[@mohit8308]

could you please make a course for how to find and start a car wash business in detail.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes. I will have to get around to putting one together.

[@Calendyr]

What kind of revue after expenses can you expect per bay? I have been thinking about opening a car wash for a while now as a supplement to my mobile car detailing service. We have a few places in town that could use a good self serve car wash.

[@wkrp10splayer19]

owner must have license to kill, 00 material. if he told us rev &expense, he'd have to kill us

[@drewsky1008]

Great content and awesome review thank's for sharing

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thank you!

[@scottpaulson1714]

What about the presentation of the property? Landscape, lawn, paint etc..

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yep

[@kclarke2971]

I my town the car wash recently closed. I gave up using it because the labels on the machines were worn off. So I never knew if I was using wax or soap. Seems a small fix to me to order stickers !!

[@perthlivestream]

I live in Perth Western Australia, and trying to find something similar. Previously shut down car washes are now gone. its so hard to find something. As they all seem to make so much money here. people don't let them sit long.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes. I noticed living in Melbourne same thing. Nothing really run down or shut down. Different mindset over there

[@lreebrown]

Thanks for posting this great content!!! Question to ask. Do you keep a google sheet of money coming in / money spent on equipment and what nots into the car wash?

[@jakehocker5592]

Hey, good video as always! I was wondering how your draining system works? I live in California so they are very strict about water reclamation.

[@marioandultrachap]

How often do you run into things breaking or unexpecting problems in a given week or month?

[@Ken19700]

You can get a lot of change out of the dirt bins of vacuums.

[@CarWashChronicles]

You right

[@Brian-rs4ug]

Love the Videos! Keep them coming.😎

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks Brian. I appreciate you watching 🙏

[@davehoffman9767]

Hello Chris, nice video,,, I been wanting to ask you what nozzels do you use size wise" for your dirt remove/foam gun. thank you

[@CarWashChronicles]

Hey. Thanks. Tip size 5040

[@firebeppo]

Love that an Aussie has respect for the flag 🇺🇸

[@jimmyssnowremoval1075]

Do you ever just wash the bays with the rinse feature? The whole bay floor and walls? And if the hose reaches the vacuum area?

[@-ALPHAMAN]

Bro how can buy touchless shampoo I'm in India it's quit impossible to get do you have any suggestion please give me bro

[@victerhamm8555]

I don’t own a car wash but I worked at a fast lube that had a tough free car wash. Lol they are not by any means cheap to work on

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yep. Money comes in and goes out just as quick.

[@donelmariano4028]

New subscriber here boss.. on the process starting a little self service carwash

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks man. Great!!

[@Rodj12341]

How does the high pressure chemicals(HP Soap/Wax) get to the pump from the tank? One setup I saw used small 1/4" tubing to the water line and it was siphoned in.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes hoses connect it to the pumps and goes through manifold

[@Bashirachakzai]

I love ur work and style

[@barneymiller7634]

Run Your Security Lock Into The Ground! Take It Off The Wall & Situate it Vertically Using A Steel Plate & The Ground!!!! Looks Secure Now But A Sledge Hammer Can Take Out Your Sunder Block! Run Vertical Poles Welded To Door Ran Into The Ground 2 Locks Two Poles On Either Side Of The Door.

[@CollectingAddiction]

Hey man did you buy the property as is or did you end up building it out? Thanks for the informative videos.

[@Bashirachakzai]

which camera and mic u use

[@MrAlternation]

i would love to do this, how much would one cost? and is it better just to find a run down one and take over or start from scratch

[@stepheneggert7388]

Great video..at your wash..love it ..

[@CarWashChronicles]

Great. Thanks!

[@stepheneggert7388]

We use blendco chems at our self service wash and auto touch free wash..tunnel. I feel our customers get a great value for there money..with rustolom brand ceramic sealer in all bays and auto wash.. the water sheets off the cars in the bays ..we removed the tri foam wax..in its place its our best seller ..and profits are way up..same thing with our foaming brush..I turned up the foaming..,customers love it..spend more rinsing off then going to apply ceramic sealer .same thing ..spending on the rinse, and spot free. I have customers spending 25 bucks or more on visits ..2.00 for 4 minutes of time..and making the place money.. I shave micro fiber towels I get from dr.joe..kleen rite.. when I'm at the wash on Sundays..il hand a free towel to our customers..out of the box..they are like wow..cool.its all about bringing in customers and new ones ..we are packed on weekends now..I have lines at the bays..I belive in marketing self service ..giving them value for there hard earned money..during these times..were living in today..its all about old fashion service. I learned from my dad's service station days..and ful service car wash days.. great video s u do.

[@ancestraltarot3900]

I know nothing of awaiting properties let alone carwashes. A broker told me that many times abandoned and for sale properties aren't publicly listed. I have been finding the ones around here are owned by non profits. Had a time tracking down the directors. So I have been considering using a car wash broker. I've wanted a car wash for so long but never fully looked I to what it was to own one as I didn't have the means or credit to aquire one. Now I do and I am looking deeper. Any advice is helpful. What about those carwash schools for new owners? Do you recommend them?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Nice. I’ve never been to a car wash school so hard to say if it’s worth it but you’re most likely going to leave with more knowledge then previously so sure.

[@rafaelromerojr4251]

The second bay you tested looked like you were getting good wax. You don't have ball valves below your rinse tank that probably opened up some diluting your wax in that one bay?

[@CarWashChronicles]

No ball valves. Maybe was some debry in the lines.

[@AndrezyOne]

Great video! Thank you

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks!

[@truthhurts7529]

Thanks for the video. So the wash brought in $1,000 for the week?

[@PenguinsFan2246]

Happy 4th of July Chris

[@CarWashChronicles]

Happy 4th brotha

[@gauravcheema]

Good stuff man! What do you do when more complicated problems happen? E.g. the cat pump is pulsating or a flojet pump is leaking air? Do you just completely replace the part or service it yourself? Well flojets are not that expensive but what if a high pressure pump gives you problems?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Usually I have cat pump repair kits. Maybe needs new O rings or clean out any debris if the high pressure starts fluttering. If it’s not salvageable then I just order a new one.

[@edwrdsmth]

if the pump is shuddering 90% of the time it's a basket valve not hard to replace

[@KingofLaundry]

It would be a great business if it wasn’t for the customers!

[@CarWashChronicles]

🤣🤣

[@CarlosAGarcia97]

Why it's gotta be black ⚫️ tape it can't just be tape lol I kid ... Americans turn everything racist 😉😊😆🤗 Great stuff Chris Best wishes on All Mate !

[@alejandrocampana245]

😂😂 all the businees has pro and cons.

[@Livie84]

No business without customers

[@KingofLaundry]

@@Livie84 ^ Sometimes comedy is lost in the details. Christ.

[@forestryiron5358]

What's the benefit of having tokens over just quarters?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Less likely to have people break in. No coin shortage issues and 1 token equals $1 so only 2 coins to put in not 8-10 quarters so much easier. Less strain on the bill changers as well.

[@forestryiron5358]

@@CarWashChronicles Gotcha less likely to for the customer to mess up, and probably a little Psychology in the payment method if something is 50 cents I'll just use the whole dollar too

[@benramos1742]

Cargo shorts come handy 😊

[@CarWashChronicles]

A must for me

[@benramos1742]

@@CarWashChronicles Thank you for your feed back bro. Right now I’m searching around driving and on internet for coin car wash. When u first started bro did you first grabbed your permit or what kind license do u need and what’s needed before u get process for any car wash business started

[@california94538]

Can you hire an armored company to collect and count the money?

[@matthewhamilton1896]

Chris, how does the Pepsi machine perform as far as income? Is it worth the trouble, I'm thinking of adding one at my 6 bay.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Honestly not really worth it. Might be like $15-$20 profit a week.

[@johan-dp6oj]

Hello brother i want to oppen carwash and dont have any experience. Can you help my from where should i start from the beginig?

[@kclarke2971]

My humble suggestion, look back at his videos about a year back. How to buy / start a car wash business.

[@KaldekBoch]

Being in California, what are your requirements for waste water collection and the fees involved?

[@timothyrushing1848]

Make it to were it has multiple attachments

[@FourthWayRanch]

does he drive out to the desert from santa monica every day?

[@keving466]

“Going to show you how to change the gun out” Proceeds to fast forward from far away😂😂😂 I know, its not a hard task, looks easy but still funny

[@CarWashChronicles]

Haha. Oops 😅

[@harleylowe8366]

Do you know of any mentors who are willing to guide newbies? I think Iv watched all of your videos and am starting to watch Danny’s now. I own a small business but am looking to pivot. Iv bought a couple of courses and learn from them but I believe I need a mentor Thank you!

[@Star-dz3ei]

Call your city and see if you can't order another dumpster. They did that at our property and it helped. No shame. But you shouldn't need to push down trash.

[@jackwilliamatkins5602]

I will forward all your videos to the Empress

[@CarWashChronicles]

Hope they enjoy 😉

[@drivemotorsphilippines]

Extra income also at the vacuum station 👍😅 Nice video mate

[@CarWashChronicles]

Cheers

[@benramos1742]

Where can I look for maintenance guy ? Affordable ones

[@jeffreybellantoni8758]

Hire a homeless or do it yourself

[@bookworm67-hv7nm]

hide a plank or wood behind the bin for bin smashing

[@CarWashChronicles]

🤣

[@jackwilliamatkins5602]

Still the Excellent Businessman

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes you are!

[@JustWinJets]

You should add an automatic bay

[@CarWashChronicles]

I did

[@JustWinJets]

@@CarWashChronicles The Ryko Softgloss MAXX 5 is top notch

[@stephenlouden480]

50 to 60k a yr with minimal work minus the chemicals maybe 10k worth. .. not a bad business nice work

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks. As long as ran right and deal is good 👍🏻

[@LucasTalamo]

Nice!

[@CarWashChronicles]

👍🏻

[@Xxlongbow]

you just need an extra container and also need more tokens i quess

[@jackwilliamatkins5602]

I have a Hollywood Blockbuster Movie Script in my Kiss It So Sweetly Safe with the Craziest Combination.

[@CarWashChronicles]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@beblesseddddd]

Hey !! How can I reach you ? I wanted to talk to you ..

[@CarWashChronicles]

Hey. Direct message my Instagram

[@flp376]

Looks like your concrete needs to be cleaned. People will be less likely to trash a clean looking place i would think.

[@Bashirachakzai]

thumbs up from Pakistan

[@dawolf7784]

Hey brother I posted a comment trying to let you know that the master security locks that you’re using on your business are extremely weak. Please send me a message so I can send you the information

[@CarWashChronicles]

Which ones should I get?

[@dawolf7784]

@@CarWashChronicles Abus locks are much higher security they have spool pins and serrated pins , it’s much harder to pick . A master lock can be picked open in about 30-60 seconds by a beginner with basic tools.

[@Jon-ub2hr]

no wonder the spot free rinse is never spot free. the owners check it for 2 seconds and not even properly.

[@CarWashChronicles]

🤪

[@wkrp10splayer19]

u r carwash owner. so how clean is *your* car?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Filthy! Lol.

[@joeharris9121]

I think you need get another car wash

[@CarWashChronicles]

Big time. Always looking!

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

I want to transfrom this car-wash to a center for homeless people. Anyone in the area that will join me?

[@CarWashChronicles]

I do!

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

@@CarWashChronicles Lol - you didn't take the bait. My trolling failed 😥

[@darshanks8474]

hi my name is ranjit

[@faye5942]

Great videos! Not sure how you can live in shi*hole CA. But 👍👍 on the car wash success!

[@CarWashChronicles]

Ha thanks. Bit if a difference between living in downtown and the coastline along Malibu. Hard to give up the beach life. 👍🏻

[@jroddy1]

Too much work for too little profit

[@CarWashChronicles]

Funny cause I think it’s the opposite.

[@thegrimmperspective]

People are filthy! Can't believe the lack of consideration many have. Sigh to society.

[@dougpage1132]

All the trash on the ground is a bad thing. Can not leave it that way EVER

[@CarWashChronicles]

Ok. I’ll start to clean it up from now on. Thanks

[@planetfabulous5833]

Wow he's yummy!!!

[@MOAB-UT]

That security bar is easy to defeat my man. With a strong cable and a tow hitch, it's pulled off in 5 seconds. Or, if someone tunes into The Lockpicking Lawyer, cut that time in half. You use an old Master lock- those things are a joke. Not a secure lock at all. Someone could simple knock those pins out of the hinge. I hope you have a security light, cameras with back up power and cellular dialers to the police and alarms. You would be better off securing that door from the inside or better yet, hire a local security expert. Your solution is honestly a joke. Very easily defeated. It will only discourage a casual homeless person- not a real thief determined to get in. You also just showed what is inside- not a smart move. How much is YOUR time worth? You won't get rich by sweeping your own floor. That is $7/hr. work my man. You could be running 5 other car washes and doing business deals. Instead, you are picking up litter. Think about it. Prisoners and homeless people do this. Value yourself and your time more than this. Tell yourself you are a $1,000 an hour bloke...and soon you will become one. Tell yourself, you must go pick up garbage and you will become a garbage man. It's fine, honest work but you won't get rich this way.

[@CarWashChronicles]

👍🏻

[@sircampbell1249]

Bad pick music

[@CarWashChronicles]

Please send through good music for my next video. Thanks!

[@sircampbell1249]

@@CarWashChronicles 60's 70's rock....