Self Service Car Wash

[Steve Cheslock]

I’m looking at a property with a 4 bay self service car wash on it and have no experience running them. It’s a good deal and only 20 mins from my house so not worried about the management from a time standpoint. However I know nothing about plumbing/mechanical and seeing the back room was daunting.

The car wash has been closed for 6 months (owner lived 2 hrs away and retired) so want to check all the machines, pumps, hoses etc. Can I hire a normal plumber/mechanic to take a look or are their specialty people that I’ll need to contact to take a look at the existing mechanical room?

Thank you in advance.

[Dave Carpenter]

Steve, congrats on the find. I would figure out who the current chemical supplier is and who the rep is if they have one. If they don’t, jump online and figure out whose around there. They will be way better at checking the place out than a regular plumber or electrician. 
Also, there are a bunch of Facebook groups that would be a great resource. The biggest, and probably the best is TalkCarwash. Jump on there and tell people the area you are in. You will get some great feedback. 
a smaller self serve could be a great 1-2hr per day investment. I also love hearing that the land has other possibilities.