Understanding Your Car Wash’s Mechanics

As a child, going to the car wash could be the most eventful part of the day. The rush of water right before the colors stream down onto the windshield may have seemed magical. The mechanics, however, are anything but magic. Anyone looking to own a car wash should understand the mechanical process and have readily available car wash repair services. The mechanics can be broken down into four main areas: entering the wash, washing, rinsing, and drying.
Entering the Wash
To usher cars into the wash area, most car washes use a conveyor track to guide the car through. There are two options for conveyor tracks, front-wheel pull and rear-wheel push, which determines how the track will move the car. After the car passes an infrared sensor, the digital control system takes over and cues the wash sequence.
Washing
An array of small nozzles spray a water and …
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