How Much Time?? [Archive] - Coinwash The key to a successful Laundromat Business.

Jack

11-11-2007, 05:18 PM

Hi. While looking into building a new laundry, how much time would you estimate on average is required for maintaince of machines? I don't know if I should plan on 1 hour per day, week, or month to keep machines going.

Thanks;
Jack

Silent Roo

11-11-2007, 07:47 PM

Jack,

You maintenance on a new laundry should be minimal for the first 2-3 years. Then it all depends on size. Problem is the averaging. I could say three hours a month, however it may look like 20 hours week one and then nothing for 2 weeks....

Jack

11-11-2007, 08:47 PM

Hey thanks. I understand what your saying. Were in the car wash business and its very much like that.
Thanks for your response.

pete f

11-12-2007, 01:00 AM

The time you spend building will be huge. Running the mat depends on many factors, attended or unattened to start. 8 hours a week unattended would be a good average. You are not going to drop 500k and never go to the store are you?

Jack

11-12-2007, 01:20 AM

lol. I'll be at the store, just trying to plan on how much.
thanks

Jack

11-12-2007, 01:23 AM

Pete I"m looking at Dexters right now. What do yu think of the lent problem were hearing?

pete f

11-14-2007, 08:47 PM

Pete I"m looking at Dexters right now. What do yu think of the lent problem were hearing?

I like the Dexter Dryers. I had them in 3 stores. I would buy them. I have SQ and Maytag ( ADC) in 2 now, I like the Dexter better.

William

11-15-2007, 08:38 AM

I have newer Dexter washers in two stores I bought about a year ago. They have been great! I have always bought Wascomat, but I would consider Dexter in the future.

The Dexter dryers I have are so old they belong in a museum! So I cannot comment on them.

VicG

12-04-2007, 10:50 AM

I have 23 Wascomat Gen4's and 28 Huebush Twinstar dryers.

I spend on average 5 hours per week on maintaining the equipment.

Vic

fishmanz

12-06-2007, 09:28 AM

If it's not broke, don't fix it.

ericnyc

04-22-2008, 02:30 PM

Hey thanks. I understand what your saying. Were in the car wash business and its very much like that.
Thanks for your response.

Jack,

I am thinking about going into laundromat business but also considering car washes. Which one do you prefer? What are the pluses minuses of each?

Thank you