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Carwash Connection: Conveyor length and throughput

AKRON, Ohio — What are the recommended lengths for conveyors and the average throughputs for different conveyor carwash types?

AKRON, Ohio — This month, Professional Carwashing & Detailing (PC&D) will be highlighting conveyors in its series of Carwash Connection videos.

In this week’s video, Associate Publisher – Editorial Rich DiPaolo covers how to plan your carwash for success by taking into account recommended conveyor length and average throughput.

DiPaolo says, “While compact conveyors are effectively operating across the U.S., many experts generally recommend a minimum of 100 feet of conveyor space to adequately handle volume.”

To learn more, be sure to watch the video.

To see other videos in our Carwash Connection series, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

Stay tuned for more of PC&D’s original videos.

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