Water Usage Assessment
for Car Wash Operations

We'll walk through your tunnel from entrance to exit — following the actual flow of a car through your wash, from the first pre-soak all the way to spot-free rinse and dryers.

⏱ About 10–15 minutes to complete
1Site Info
2Your System
3Pre-Treatment
4Friction Wash
5Rinse & Protect
6Final Rinse
7Utility Rates
8Summary
Step 1 of 7

Tell us about your site

Basic contact and facility info.

Facility Information
Volume & Operations
cars / month
days
Step 2 of 7

Your water treatment system

What equipment do you have on-site? This determines which water sources are available for each stage.

Reclaim System
RO (Spot-Free) System
RO Reject Water (ROR)
RO reject is the higher-mineral byproduct of your RO system — the water that doesn't pass through the membrane. Many operators route this into high-pressure applications rather than sending it to drain.
Water Softener
Overall Fresh Water Use
💡Fresh (municipal) water is what you pay your utility for. Reclaim and RO reject come from fresh water but don't add to your purchased volume.
gallons of fresh / municipal water per car (leave blank if unsure)
Step 3 of 7

Zone 1 — Pre-Treatment

The car enters the tunnel and is immediately hit with high-pressure water to cool the surface, loosen road film and brake dust, and flush the undercarriage — all before any chemistry or friction contact.

🚗 Entrance
💦 Pre-Soak HP
🔵 Wheel Blast
⬇️ Undercarriage
🧪 Chem Pre-Soak
🧽 Friction…
💡Mark each stage you have and set its water source and gallons per car. Click ✓ We Have It to expand a stage. Skip anything your tunnel doesn't have.
Add another stage:
Step 4 of 7

Zone 2 — Chemical Application & Friction Wash

The core cleaning zone. Soaps and chemicals are applied, then friction media (cloth mitters, wrap-around scrubbers, brushes) physically removes dirt and road film from every surface.

…Pre-Treat
🧴 Detergent
🫧 Triple Foam
🔄 Mitter Curtain
🔄 Wrap Scrubbers
⚙️ Tire Scrubber
💦 HP Rinse…
Add another stage:
Step 5 of 7

Zone 3 — Post-Friction HP Rinse & Protection

After friction media, a high-pressure rinse arch flushes away loosened dirt and chemistry. Then wax, sealants, and ceramic protectants are applied to a clean surface.

…Friction
💦 HP Rinse Arch
🌟 Wax / Sealant
💎 Ceramic Coat
🛞 Tire Dressing
💧 Final Rinse…
Add another stage:
Step 6 of 7

Zone 4 — Final Rinse Train & Spot-Free

The last wash zone before dryers. Water quality matters most here — this determines the final finish. A high-volume fresh flood rinse clears all chemistry; the spot-free RO rinse is the last water to touch the car.

…Protect
💧 Flood Rinse
🌧️ Soft Rinse
✨ Spot-Free RO
💨 Dryers
🚗 Exit
Additional Notes
Step 7 of 7

Utility rates

Just two numbers — fresh water and sewer. Find them on your monthly water bill.

Water & Sewer Costs
💡Look for "per CCF", "per 1,000 gallons", or "per gallon" on your bill. To convert: 1 CCF = 748 gallons (divide per-CCF rate by 748), or divide per-1,000-gal rate by 1,000.
Fresh / Municipal Water
$
per gallon — water supply charge only
Sewer / Discharge Fee
$
per gallon — sewer / wastewater charge
$ / month
gallons / month

Assessment Complete — Thank You!

Download your assessment file and send it to your Moleaer representative. They'll use it to build a custom water savings analysis for your site.

Site Information
🚿 Full Tunnel — Stage by Stage
💧 Purchased Water Stages
Fresh · RO Reject (ROR) · Softened · RO — drawn from your municipal supply
♻️ Recirculated Water Stages
Reclaim water — not drawn from the municipal supply
Utility Rates
📥 Download Your Assessment

Download both files and send them to your Moleaer representative. The data file loads directly into the ROI model; the PDF is a printable summary for your records.