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STL Hills Car Wash Needs Help 

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In the search for a cheap, quick car wash after leaving my car parked for a few weeks, I decided to swing in to the St Louis Hills Car Wash. The visit ended up being so eventful that I grabbed my camera gear and went back to do an update video. I can't believe how much it deteriorated. A bunch of jets don't work, the hoses spray everywhere, a bunch of service panels are bent off or missing...
Whoever owns this place needs to do some major maintenance (no more zip ties and plastic conduit) or consider replacing the system completely. Totally unacceptable to have it operating in this condition, especially at those prices.
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Комментарии : 141   
@BrokebackBob
@BrokebackBob 7 лет назад
ALWAYS a good time with The Elevator Channel. I wish I had his mellifluous​ voice.
@zackerysmith438
@zackerysmith438 4 года назад
"We use spot free rince, no need to dry." LOL.
@SFCarWashChannel
@SFCarWashChannel 7 лет назад
If the owner wants to make the most money from the automatic bay, they should consider switching to a mini tunnel. They cost more to put in, but have significantly better throughput and require no additional time for extra services.
@disneyfan9099
@disneyfan9099 7 лет назад
SF Car Wash Channel Yeah but if it's a low traffic wash and mini tunnels are not touch free.
@SFCarWashChannel
@SFCarWashChannel 7 лет назад
Having a touchless system is, if anything, a disadvantage. Touchless systems cannot clean as well and are extremely slow. With the proper marketing, a low-traffic site can become a high-volume one. Not to mention you can offer more expensive washes and unlimited plans.
@mnsirens
@mnsirens 6 лет назад
SF Car Wash Channel But there are so many people who don’t want a soft touch wash. People think it scratches their car. I live down the street from a Mark VII Choicewash XT, and people almost always choose the touchless option. And the advantage of in-bay systems is space. Their footprint is much smaller than a mini tunnel, and they are cost effective towards most gas stations, because you don’t need an attendant. And above that, even if it’s slower, they can still get away with the $9-$10 wash options, because they do an okay job. And another advantage is having doors, especially if you live in a winter state. I live in Minnesota, and almost all of the washes up here are in-bay because of that. A tunnel a few miles away from my house operates until the temperature reaches 34°F, which is pretty pathetic to be honest. On the contrary, the Choicewash XT down the street, which is an in-bay system, can operate until the temperature reaches -5°F, which is so much better than the tunnel, because of how much salt can end up on your car
@stlelevators
@stlelevators 6 лет назад
Its much better now :)
@lormarina
@lormarina 7 лет назад
Oh man that's nuts. You should tell the company that it needs work. In my lifetime i'v only been in one of these types of systems. i'v heard these are very known to break down.
@averylogan6832
@averylogan6832 7 лет назад
The Elevator Channel youre right that wash really needs help TODAY!
@JohnWagnerVideos
@JohnWagnerVideos 7 лет назад
I hope you disputed the charge...
@disneyfan9099
@disneyfan9099 7 лет назад
John Wagner Why? Over $10
@TheFortyAnomaly
@TheFortyAnomaly 5 лет назад
Looks like a unicorn came on your car/truck.
@any123-og
@any123-og 6 лет назад
Run to Glen carbon. There is a car wash called Executive car wash. There touchless is a Navigator, Try their soft touch. The top wash is $8.00. The system is a Ryko softgloss xs
@anyaconley9638
@anyaconley9638 5 лет назад
That carwash is in need of some SERIOUS repairs
@TheWASHINGMACHINEBOY
@TheWASHINGMACHINEBOY 6 лет назад
they need to fix it
@andrewweber8822
@andrewweber8822 6 лет назад
Not sure why I’m watching a video on car washes.... oh well, at least it’s interesting
@jamesackley1058
@jamesackley1058 5 лет назад
What is wrong with this machine?
@rock4u197335
@rock4u197335 5 лет назад
at least the wall is clean
@Lighting_Desk
@Lighting_Desk 6 лет назад
You would never get anything like that in the UK. Our washers are on a two rail ground system and simply go over. And yet for what I can gather these are the basic models and still heckler expensive. I believe ours get regular maintainer checkups because of health and safety.
@02hockeystick19
@02hockeystick19 7 лет назад
That bent panel on the left side is probably what is cutting the hoses.
@Josh-lm7qq
@Josh-lm7qq 7 лет назад
At the beginning of the video when you stopped the car, There were 2 Toyota Rav4's. 1 Rav4 from 2005 and the other from 2017 respectively
@NathanDavisVideos
@NathanDavisVideos 7 лет назад
BTW I think this car wash has earned the "Fine & Dandy" award! LOL
@pinchy08
@pinchy08 7 лет назад
The owner of this car wash really needs to fix the machine.
@shaddyhacker
@shaddyhacker 7 лет назад
Believe it or not these old machines, even with some issues like this one, still do a better job than newer ones.
@juancarlosrojas3633
@juancarlosrojas3633 7 лет назад
Ours is similar: no tri foam and presoak just spraying out.
@Diamond31pro
@Diamond31pro 5 лет назад
That one pipe wants to burst
@disneyfan9099
@disneyfan9099 7 лет назад
Hopefully they just get rid of it and put in a new system
@mitchellarmstrong3759
@mitchellarmstrong3759 4 года назад
What a disaster! Hope they fix it up.
@ryans413
@ryans413 5 лет назад
Non the jets work cause all the waters leaking out of the hoses
@EdPMur
@EdPMur 4 года назад
Boi I'd get the hell out of there before that thing explodes
@adelaideautowashes
@adelaideautowashes 6 лет назад
It needs to be replaced.
@RyanDoonan
@RyanDoonan 7 лет назад
That is to funny love the waterfall lol looks like that car wash needs some work
@TheTechnologymachinery
@TheTechnologymachinery 7 лет назад
I saw a Whelen WPS 2910 siren
@TheTechnologymachinery
@TheTechnologymachinery 6 лет назад
I do
@NathanDavisVideos
@NathanDavisVideos 7 лет назад
3:42 LOL WTF?!?!?!
@02hockeystick19
@02hockeystick19 7 лет назад
My guess is that the owner has a replacement system on standby and is no longer maintaining it because of that. This system is probably in its final operation days and the owner is just wearing it out while the new system gets prepared and delivered. But, if that is the case, then the owner DOES need to lower the prices by about $3 or $4 each.
@DJFANCHCONNECTION
@DJFANCHCONNECTION 7 лет назад
My uncle designed the 5000 he said this machine is in really bad shape. And yes he did design the 5000
@BiRDiEHere
@BiRDiEHere 6 лет назад
Good old D&S 6000's
@TheTechnologymachinery
@TheTechnologymachinery 6 лет назад
BiRDiE it is a 5000
@rockstar5919
@rockstar5919 4 года назад
We used to have something like it but without foam and the top sprayers on the ceiling
@gabrielquartrone7040
@gabrielquartrone7040 7 лет назад
You should call the owner his number is around there somewhere
@rayganlena7739
@rayganlena7739 5 лет назад
What was that all about it really needs a lot of work
@pcmusicradio4198
@pcmusicradio4198 7 лет назад
More water on the floor than on your car.
@JamesFrancoSwiss
@JamesFrancoSwiss 7 лет назад
"NO NEED TO DRY" lol
@TheElevatorChannel
@TheElevatorChannel 7 лет назад
Haha, no need to even wash your car if this place is your only choice ;)
@Nochannelfound1111
@Nochannelfound1111 7 лет назад
The sign should say "We were too cheap to get dryers installed when we got the wash" lol
@tremaiden3144
@tremaiden3144 7 лет назад
The Elevator Channel u should come to Hattiesburg ms 39402and try our rain forest car wash if u ever in the area
@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2
@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 5 лет назад
Don’t want a wet car.
@thedd13ram
@thedd13ram Год назад
@@tremaiden3144 I know exactly where Hattiesburg MS is, I'm from MS myself
@PNWElevatorAviation
@PNWElevatorAviation 7 лет назад
Sorry Jacob but guess what? I went to a Car Wash 2 days ago.
@TCGProductions03
@TCGProductions03 6 лет назад
That triple foam looks psychedelic
@mrbx359
@mrbx359 6 лет назад
Ok This Car Wash Needs Help
@kingdedede5933
@kingdedede5933 7 лет назад
Nice video!
@knighttime093
@knighttime093 7 лет назад
I've never seen one where it tilts like that before! That's neat! I tried the Touchless Laser wash at the Seaway carwash, here in Vermont and my car has never been so clean and sparkly! :D
@TheElevatorChannel
@TheElevatorChannel 7 лет назад
Yeah, these old D&S units are pretty cool. And they do a fantastic job when maintained properly.
@knighttime093
@knighttime093 7 лет назад
The Elevator Channel Thanks for the response! Next time I go to the touchless wash, I'll try and take a video of it!
@superlu1gi527
@superlu1gi527 6 лет назад
Why not replace this with a IQ Touch Free?
@thischanneldoesntgetusedoften
@thischanneldoesntgetusedoften 4 года назад
That would be too advanced for a Car Wash in the middle of town and how would the owner fit an IQ Touch Free ?!
@gradymcclintock3766
@gradymcclintock3766 3 года назад
Probably don't wanna spend the money for one
@shaddyhacker
@shaddyhacker 7 лет назад
Did you inform the owner Jacob?
@thewildeeper
@thewildeeper 7 лет назад
Interesting find! I suspect a customer either ran into or vandalized this machine
@TheElevatorChannel
@TheElevatorChannel 7 лет назад
Honestly looks to me like it's just falling apart and the owner is repairing it poorly. I think they ripped the service panel back because the lines were too short to reach properly.
@toad9229
@toad9229 6 лет назад
The Elevator Channel 8:09 the panel actually gets ripped farther back as the cables get taunt Also *WATERFALL*
@wacoscarwashchannelelevato3926
what a rip off not the best for $10
@BrokebackBob
@BrokebackBob 7 лет назад
Did you report this washing nightmare? 😀
@inactivechannel7029
@inactivechannel7029 7 лет назад
I hope so! LOL
@dummyfondashons1874
@dummyfondashons1874 6 лет назад
it needs flex tape
@superlu1gi527
@superlu1gi527 6 лет назад
Not as bad as the Oasis Monsoon.
@liamtilliam5866
@liamtilliam5866 6 лет назад
The thud tho makesme laugh xD
@BrickMasterB06
@BrickMasterB06 7 лет назад
your channel name is the elevator channel, what do you do!? (elevat)CAR WASHES
@jkotaylor9874
@jkotaylor9874 7 лет назад
Elevator Channel, can you revisit a couple other D&S 5000 Car Washes please?
@rks12300
@rks12300 5 лет назад
Btw what is your car Model?
@17Americanoboi
@17Americanoboi 7 лет назад
Go home D&S 5000, you're drunk😂
@disneyfan9099
@disneyfan9099 7 лет назад
17Americanoboi Haha
@inactivechannel7029
@inactivechannel7029 6 лет назад
LOL! This isn’t an Odyssey lol. It’s the *D&S i5000 or D&S 5000.*
@WisconsinCarWashChannel
@WisconsinCarWashChannel 7 лет назад
needs to get replaced with a D&S IQ soft touch
@disneyfan9099
@disneyfan9099 7 лет назад
FaZe Games Touch free. Some people like don't touch systems and Prefer touch free
@WisconsinCarWashChannel
@WisconsinCarWashChannel 7 лет назад
they could turn one of the manual bays into a D&S IQ touch free with the IQ soft touch in the existing wash bay
@gladfan1989
@gladfan1989 7 лет назад
What a comic disaster. Be glad for one thing. At least they didn't use duct tape to fix it, lol
@Nochannelfound1111
@Nochannelfound1111 7 лет назад
gladfan1989 That will probably be next once they run out of zip ties! Lol
@WayneTesta4444
@WayneTesta4444 3 года назад
Duct tape fixes everything
@potluckfishing
@potluckfishing 7 лет назад
Did you report it to the guys on site?
@BrokebackBob
@BrokebackBob 7 лет назад
I would raise holy hell about this ripoff.
@southernillinoisswindler9018
@southernillinoisswindler9018 7 лет назад
hey I have a Question? What is your experience with Southwest Airlines I may be flying with them soon and I am just curious
@disneyfan9099
@disneyfan9099 7 лет назад
Afatcountry guy I love them. I wouldn't fly anyone else. I fly them about 6 times a year and have never had a issue with them.
@Nochannelfound1111
@Nochannelfound1111 7 лет назад
I recommend United, they have much better service. You don't even have to walk off the plane! They drag you off! 😂
@southernillinoisswindler9018
@southernillinoisswindler9018 7 лет назад
I comment, not upload :) CLAPS CLAPS CLAPS FASTER
@BrickMasterB06
@BrickMasterB06 7 лет назад
WHATS YOUR favorite store? WALL mart how about favorite pharmacy? WALL greens who is your favorite robot? WALL:e
@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2
@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 6 лет назад
5:00 another waterfall lol.
@georgef551
@georgef551 7 лет назад
Never thought I'd post a comment like this but.... This car wash wins the Major Taylor Award.
@Nochannelfound1111
@Nochannelfound1111 7 лет назад
georgef551 Speaking of Major Taylor, when's the next elevator video at that garage going to be up?
@georgef551
@georgef551 7 лет назад
Next week, barring work ruining life.
@Nochannelfound1111
@Nochannelfound1111 7 лет назад
georgef551 Ok.
@TheElevatorChannel
@TheElevatorChannel 7 лет назад
Yay! Side question - is the pirate voice applicable for a cheap(ish) wash that doesn't work properly?
@georgef551
@georgef551 7 лет назад
If you're not getting close to what you paid for, even on the cheap, I'd say so.
@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2
@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 6 лет назад
6:05 the hose is falling apart lol.
@bridgetraveler7700
@bridgetraveler7700 Год назад
It's super interesting how the D&S 5,000 in STL Hils is really in bad shape. I guessing that the owner of the wash didn't want to pay too much money for fixing it up. I heard that running a car wash business is such a hard job because you have to fix things that break in the wash and it can get very expensive.
@FloridaBowlingAlleys
@FloridaBowlingAlleys 7 лет назад
This Doesnt Look Like a Nice Car Wash :/ Question I Have a Request Can You Find a Ryko Voyager Or R7B Some Old Machine Like That?
@CrestwoodRocks
@CrestwoodRocks 7 лет назад
they need to upgrade to D&S IQ Brush system I think
@johndeerefan725
@johndeerefan725 3 года назад
I wonder how this compares to the Ryko in Sunset Hills?
@maivang7595
@maivang7595 7 лет назад
the drain holes needs to replace
@21xd09
@21xd09 7 лет назад
Eh..... Good wash.....?
@lordhelmet916
@lordhelmet916 5 лет назад
What if he couldn't afford the parts or a technician to come out to help fix because he doesnt understand the mechanism of a DNS 5000 stop hating
@crapper1
@crapper1 7 лет назад
hahaha usually the trifoam is skimped on this thing drenches it on :) id get the email to the owner and see if he responds to the video that is if his last name isnt patel
@TheElevatorChannel
@TheElevatorChannel 7 лет назад
These old-school D&S units are really generous with chemicals and do a great job if they're maintained properly. I didn't even see any posted contact info for management here, though I also didn't look around much.
@m.r.newton
@m.r.newton 7 лет назад
What happened to this wash! This is the worst D&S 5000 I have ever seen!
@TheElevatorChannel
@TheElevatorChannel 7 лет назад
Same here. Given how busy this location is, I think the owner would be wise to just put a new system in at this point.
@jkotaylor9874
@jkotaylor9874 6 лет назад
The Elevator Channel true or get another D&S 5000
@thischanneldoesntgetusedoften
@thischanneldoesntgetusedoften 4 года назад
The Elevator Channel I checked street view and idk if the owner did anything bc I checked street view and saw the D&S 5000 still in there
@inactivechannel7029
@inactivechannel7029 6 лет назад
3:50 LMAO!
@Tzartle_The_Kaiju
@Tzartle_The_Kaiju Год назад
I died laughing because I thought of the this is my kingdom come meme each time the waterfall happened 💀
@ReviewsByVince
@ReviewsByVince 7 лет назад
Yikes! LOL
@inactivechannel7029
@inactivechannel7029 7 лет назад
Reviews By Vince, Ikr? I can't believe what shape this wash is in.
@sadasivamsivakumar3488
@sadasivamsivakumar3488 5 лет назад
Waterfall!? In a car wash!? Welcome to waterfall car wash. You are gonna waste 10/12 dollars the spinners don't work and if you see at the bottom of the spinners you see a waterfall! We waste water, we waste your money 💯 guaranteed
@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2
@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 6 лет назад
4:00 car wash waterfall lol.
@pm41224
@pm41224 7 лет назад
Fail car wash is fail.
@FEDERALSIGNALTECH
@FEDERALSIGNALTECH 7 лет назад
Why not just install the latest laserwash from PDQ.
@Gosh_Josh
@Gosh_Josh 7 лет назад
MIKE CHIESA Because PDQ sucks
@inactivechannel7029
@inactivechannel7029 7 лет назад
How about the oldest LaserWash from PDQ? The 4000! But I was joking, it’s discontinued since 2007.
@Gosh_Josh
@Gosh_Josh 7 лет назад
If a 4,000 is maintained properly, it's a really good machine
@inactivechannel7029
@inactivechannel7029 7 лет назад
I went through a 4000 before, and it was in rough shape, but it did a good job. The old 4000's do a good job. The new 4000's don't have a good behavior. (The new 4000's are too new that they don't know what to do).
@inactivechannel7029
@inactivechannel7029 7 лет назад
I'd also vote for a replacement with a Laserwash 360+ too. They also do a good job.
@jacecoleman3832
@jacecoleman3832 Год назад
It is supposed to clean the car not the inside of the machine
@ghost-pb5kp
@ghost-pb5kp 6 лет назад
Are carwashes in the uk are shit soap rinse and go lol
@20thcenturycolin88
@20thcenturycolin88 7 лет назад
ok lol
@davidbugg9934
@davidbugg9934 6 лет назад
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😅
@redrexper6482
@redrexper6482 7 лет назад
First
@CGT01
@CGT01 7 лет назад
To win nothing.
@theyoutuber254
@theyoutuber254 7 лет назад
To be pointless.
@redrexper6482
@redrexper6482 7 лет назад
TheRU-vidr254 Lol I love how low life's like you waste your time replying to a comment saying first ,you don't like me saying first then just ignore it
@redrexper6482
@redrexper6482 7 лет назад
Porsche Carrera GT Just ignore it if you don't like people saying first, no need to be rude
@theyoutuber254
@theyoutuber254 7 лет назад
Dontavius gameplays Porsche Carrera GT has a point. First comments are overused nowadays. And stop acting so fucking confident.
@jamesackley1058
@jamesackley1058 4 года назад
What is wrong with this machine?
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