

How much product do you have left in your 15, 30 or 55 gallon drum?
Measure from the bottom of the drum to the top of the product using a ruler, yardstick or tape measure.
(Note: Calculations based on containers purchased for VTL products. Containers from other suppliers may vary slightly.)


What is the cost of chemicals for a wash option?
(You’ll need to know product cost per gallon and ounces of product used per car)
Use this tool to calculate the total chemical cost per car for any wash option. Select the product types, enter the cost per gallon of the product, how many ounces is used per car. The tool will calculate the sum of all products used in a wash option. To add more products to a wash option, select the ADD ROW button.

Top things to do everyday to ensure optimal performance of your chemicals.
- Turn on all equipment in a dry environment to check for hydraulic leaks.
- Do a Wet Down to get any cloth lubricated.
- Run a “ghost car” and observe the applications for
- proper foam profile
- clogged nozzles
- dispensing issues
- timing
- Run a live car to monitor applications
- Walk through the backroom:
- pull chains of hydrominders to ensure they are drawing properly and check valves are working
- check hydraflex boards for proper drawing of chemicals
- check water softener for adequate salt supply
- check water heater
- check air compressor
- check spot free rinse is working properly
- check if you have sufficient inventory of chemicals or if you need to order soon

Checking TDS (total dissolved solids) in your spot free rinse.
Car wash owner/operators should monitor the TDS values of their spot free rinse at least weekly.
- TDS value is less than 5: Your RO system is functioning well.
- TDS value is 6 – 19: Your RO system is still functioning within normal limits.
- TDS value is 20 – 40: You should be monitoring the condition of the membranes in your RO system
- TDS value is over 40: Your RO system needs attention.


How many more cars can I wash?
(Is it time to reorder more product?)

How do I fix a reclaim system that smells bad?
Reclaim systems that are using NON-RECLAIM COMPATIBLE products can smell bad and operate poorly.
Reclaim compatible Ver-tech Labs products will clean up the stink of your reclaim system – no need for additional ‘odor control’ products. Are you wondering if the chemicals you use are reclaim compatible?
We have a simple test kit available from your Ver-tech Labs chemical representative.

How do you know the level of water hardness in your car wash and what does it mean?
Ver-tech Labs chemical representatives use a water hardness test kit to measure water hardness. The result is a hardness level in number of grains/gallon. Based upon the number of grains per gallon, you may need to adjust your chemical usage.