See if your wash equipment is a fit.
Many wash sites have different timers, relays, payment devices, transformers, and control setups, so compatibility should be evaluated before quoting or implementation. We start with your existing setup and tell you whether a retrofit path makes sense.
Book a 20-minute demo
Leave your details and how many bays you run. We will call or email to set a time.
No full rip-and-replace by default
Good signs your site may be a fit
- Equipment started through a timer or relay
- Coins, tokens, or an older card reader today
- Internet available at or near the site
Compatibility is confirmed during discovery.
A short list that tells us a lot.
- Wash type. Self-serve car wash, dog wash, vacuums, or in-bay automatic.
- Number of bays or machines. How many bays, stations, or machines are in scope.
- Current payment setup. Coins, tokens, a legacy card reader, or another system.
- Timer / control equipment. The timers and control equipment you run today.
- Compatible control signal. Whether equipment can be started through a compatible control signal.
- Internet / networking. Internet and networking conditions at the site.
Helpful, not required
- Photos of current payment devices
- Photos of the timer / control area
- Equipment brand / model if known
- Desired customer experience
What usually retrofits well.
- Self-serve car wash bays
- Dog wash machines
- Vacuums
- Older relay-based equipment
- Some older in-bay automatics
Four steps to an answer.
- 1
Submit basic site details
You share a few details about your wash type, equipment, and goals.
- 2
We review the current setup
Cactus Wash Systems reviews your current setup and equipment.
- 3
Demo / discovery call
A demo and discovery call confirms goals and compatibility questions.
- 4
Recommended path
If it looks like a fit, you receive a recommended path forward.
Retrofit fit check FAQs.
Do I need to know my timer model?
It helps, but it is not required to start. If you know the brand or model, share it; if not, photos of the timer and control area are often enough for an initial read.
Can you evaluate from photos?
Photos of your payment devices and timer/control area are a useful starting point for an initial evaluation. A demo and discovery call confirm the details before any quote.
Is every site compatible?
No. Some equipment is a straightforward retrofit and some is not, and we will tell you when a retrofit path does not make sense.
Do you install the hardware?
Installation is part of the conversation. The fit check comes first: we confirm whether a retrofit path makes sense before discussing implementation.
Can this work with more than one bay?
Yes. Multi-bay and multi-machine setups are common. The specific configuration depends on your equipment and site.
Start your fit check.
Share a few details about your wash type, equipment, and payment setup. We review it before the call so we can tell you whether a retrofit path makes sense.