It’s hard to predict the future. Sometimes the future seems to be heading in one direction and then it takes a hard left turn. It used to be that everyone thought flying cars would be the future. The car wash industry has a similar prediction problem. Some trends promise to take off but never materialize.

From a part-time fast food worker to a Wall Street financial analyst, most people generate income from an exchange of time for money. They work a set number of hours for a set wage per hour. In this setup, there are only two ways to make more money. You need to either increase your wage

3 Tips for Maintaining a Tunnel Car Wash A tunnel car wash is different from self-service car washes for one simple reason: the customer doesn’t need to do the work. Unlike a self-service car wash, a tunnel wash is as simple as driving your car up to the conveyor, putting it in neutral and enjoying

Keeping Your Car Wash Up and Washing for Customers Automatic rollover car washes allow customers to relax and let the machines do all the work. Gone are the days of hand scrubbing, hosing down and cleaning up the driveway. Drivers can pull into the car wash, park and have the auto rollover pass over their

Is Your Car Wash in the Trenches? Getting into the car wash business and wondering about the inner workings? Or maybe you already own one and want to know more? While there are many moving parts to a car wash, what you want to understand the most is where the wastewater is going. Car after

Ensuring Reliability and a Steady Flow of Customers Wand-type and self-wash car washes are the backbone of the industry. They’ve been around forever and are hands down the most reliable option for customers. Most self-serve wash bays are open 24 hours and can fit any kind of vehicle, not just standard cars and trucks. They’re

Take Better Care of the Planet and Your Car Wash Business When your car wash runoff can no longer drain into designated pits, where will it go? The unfortunate answer is often your local waterways. Car wash pits are designed to capture and hold contaminated car wash water and mud. But, if those pits are

Comparing free and paid car wash vacuums Many drivers want to clean the interior and exterior of their cars all in one go. After they drive out of the car wash with a shiny clean car, the only thing left is a thorough vacuuming of their floors and seats. Successful car washes all over the

All winter long cars line up outside of your car wash. Everyone is eager to rinse away de-icing salt without spending a bunch of time out in the cold. But summer is a whole other story. On a hot afternoon you can spot families out washing their cars in the driveway – not lined up

You’re expecting a busy week at your car wash but then all of the sudden one of your pits gets stopped up. Now what do you do? You can’t just keep allowing cars to come through. Your wastewater will flood outside of your wash bay and you could have sludge building up outside of your

Car washes can be a very lucrative stream of revenue, especially if you’ve got a great location and manage your business well. Depending on what kind of car wash business you operate, your income may be mostly passive with just light weekly maintenance to do. Passive income is becoming an increasingly popular concept as many

There are a lot of opportunities to protect the environment when you operate a car wash. As harmful as cleaners and wastewater can be, you have the ability as the owner to implement sustainable solutions that improve your operations. If you’re looking for ways to make your car wash even safer for the ecosystem, you

Many workers are taking part in the great resignation by leaving their jobs and looking for something new. For some, that means just a new company but others are moving to entirely different industries. Working at a car wash might not be your first thought when searching for a new job, but you might be

Sending an email newsletter can be one of the best ways to grow your car wash’s customer base. Here at Pit Crew, we clean car wash pits across the East Coast. When your car wash is successful, we’ll have more car wash pits to clean. That’s why, in this guide, we’re going to go through:

As a car wash owner, you have many responsibilities. From managing employees, planning finances and maintaining your equipment, you also have to be your own marketer. Without the right plan in place, your marketing efforts could fall on deaf ears. By understanding your target audience, your car wash’s unique selling propositions (USPs) and your consistent

You’re a car wash owner. You clean cars. If there is a spotless car rolling around your town, it may very well be one of your customers. But all that dirt has got to go somewhere. That’s where car wash sludge pits come into play. Your car wash water reclaim system filters the wash water

The winter rush is coming! Winter is a busy time for car washes. During cold months and snowy days, people are less likely to want to wash their own cars. Plus, with all the ice and sand on the road, cars need washing more frequently. That means this is a most wonderful time of year

As a pit cleaning service that services the entire East Coast, we’re proud to operate with so many car wash owners. It takes grit and gall to fight for your space off a highway or byway to call your own. Small business ownership can be one of the most empowering occupations you could choose for

If you’re like most business owners, the passion behind starting a new business begins and ends with doing the thing itself. When it comes to running a car wash business, there is a lot of pride in turning out well washed cars time after time. But just being good at what you do can only

When you pull up to a car wash, you are greeted with a list of options for the different types of car washes available to you. You are probably going to compare the services you want to the prices they have; a regular wash is $15, a deluxe wash is $23, and unlimited washes are

In our previous article about 5 helpful business tips for new car wash owners, we talked about the importance of a few business factors to your car wash’s success. Today, we’ll cover three more helpful business tips for new car wash owners. Put Quality Into Your Car Wash Striving for excellence in everything you do

Car wash owners are a unique breed of individuals. Anyone who enters the industry thinking that owning a car wash will be a passive source of income quickly learns that it takes grit to build and run a successful car wash. Even if you have a supportive staff of management, you may still work and

Pit Crew specializes in cleaning out car wash pits quickly and efficiently but we care about a whole lot more than your pits. We know that our role is one cog in keeping your whole operation running smoothly. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of resources for owners of new or growing car washes. This

When you decide to open a new car wash, there are many concerns for you to address. What are you going to name your business? Where will you locate yourself? How do you keep costs down and profits up? How do you conserve water and chemical resources to improve profit margins? Previously, we posted about

The dawn of a new year is a perfect time to analyze your previous year’s success and failures. If you ran a car wash in 2018, you might have a list of what went well and what didn’t. If you want to continue to improve how you run a car wash in 2019, you need

Maybe you run a successful car wash and you’ve gotten by with cleaning your car wash pits on an as needed basis. Maybe you are just getting a new car wash business going and need to figure out your costs for maintenance. In either case, you will benefit from a proactive pit cleaning maintenance plan.

Car wash safety should be a fore-fronted thought to every car washer as well as every car wash owner. While car washes are meant to keep your car in great condition, there are unavoidable risks that come with operating and using a car wash. But don’t worry — we’ve compiled a list of car wash

Whether you own one or dozens of car washes — cleaning their pits is a crucial part of their success. Failing to maintain your car wash pits can lead to odors, a clog, and other issues that will keep your car wash from performing its best. However, cleaning car wash pits is a stressful, dirty, and

Whether you’ve owned a car washing business for a while or you’re just starting out on a new business venture, there are many tips and tricks a car wash owner should keep in mind when implementing their business practices. From proper washing, to building customer loyalty, to cleaning the car wash pits, we’ve got all

Car wash inspections can seem daunting, but if you prepare beforehand, you are less likely to get nailed for an issue. Below, we break down four simple tips so that you can put your best foot forward during the inspection. Although it may seem like a hassle now, completing these items can save you a