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SS add on to Express

3 replies created 6 months ago
posted by Pastime Auto Wash 6 months ago

I have about 2 acres behind my wash that we own, and we are probably going to add a 3 or 4 bay SS with longer then normal bays, to allow for easy boat and watercraft washing. We have a lot of boats in the town with our lake recreation and the wash is located on the main road to the lake... Who is a good manufacture for SS equip?

One rep referred me to magic wand, and said each bay 50k for equip and structure, does that sound right?

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reply by MEP1 6 months ago

Sounds awfully high to me, but that may be the going rate in your area. You usedtacould do it for $30,000 a bay here.

reply by GregPack 6 months ago

50K sounds cheap to me. But it depends on a number of things. One person's idea of a nice wash can be completely different from another. Last new construction I did I opened in 2003. Costs were climbing yearly quite a bit. Building materials were really moving up in price. but I haven't checked prices recently.

As far as SS equipment I haven't closely looked at the difference in mfgs lately. Look for a stainless pump frame name brand (not proprietary) components and easy access for service. I would also stay away from the cutting edge stuff to keep everything simple.

reply by joep 6 months ago

Not anymore in our area unless you are a contractor and equipment rep.. The damn concrete is out of control!!!

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