Preventive Maintenance Plans Ensure Car Wash Equipment Optimization, Reduce Downtime

Tim Fitzpatrick - Equipment Sales Manager - Mid-Atlantic

by Tim Fitzpatrick, Mid-Atlantic Sales Manager / Howco Inc.

After more than two decades in the car wash industry, I can confidently endorse preventive maintenance plans as one of our most important and valuable offerings at Howco. Temporary car wash shutdowns resulting from equipment issues are frustrating, financially detrimental, and often preventable occurrences.

Preventive Maintenance Plans Are Essential

Preventive maintenance plans give operators peace of mind via regularly scheduled visits by our service team to inspect equipment and detect and repair any maintenance issues that could cause critical downtime for the car wash. A preventive maintenance plan helps prevent unexpected failures and keeps your business running smoothly and efficiently, even during peak hours.

Car wash equipment, like any other machinery, requires maintenance to continue to wash cars and do so efficiently. This is best achieved by having regular equipment inspections by qualified and experienced professionals to troubleshoot, fine tune, and address any obvious or potential equipment issues. Most equipment problems can be fixed and components replaced during the visit.

Howco’s Service Experience

One customer in Virginia experienced only one hour of downtime in their first year of operations thanks to preventive maintenance. That is an outstanding performance record.

Howco offers several options that can be customized based on the equipment package and volume of the car wash. I highly recommend each of our customers to engage in a preventive maintenance plan from day one. Overall, this will help to reduce downtime and increase equipment lifespan.

A preventive maintenance plan is the right investment for your car wash business. This helps maximize efficiency, minimize costly interruptions, and ensure your equipment operates at peak performance year-round. Connect with your Howco representative to discuss our preventive plan options and optimize your wash operation by filling out the contact form linked above.