Site requirements and installation
To install an automatic car wash, you need a suitable wash bay with power, water supply and drainage. The exact requirements depend on the model and equipment you choose.
Include the installation requirements in your site plans. If you already have a wash bay, we will check its dimensions and any changes needed during the site survey.
Plan your wash bay before construction
You can request a quote before the wash bay is built. We need to know where your site will be and what you want to offer.
Send the dimensions from your plans if you have them. If you do not have drawings yet, we can discuss the models and the space they need for installation.
Installation dimensions by model
Dimensions are in metres, in the order length × width × height. Use the table for your model and equipment configuration.
CL100
| Configuration | Standard installation without an additional crossbeam | Maximum vehicle dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Standard configuration | 6.80 × 3.65 × 3.00 m | 5.60 × 2.60 × 2.00 m |
CL200
| Configuration | Standard installation without an additional crossbeam | Maximum vehicle dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Standard configuration | 6.80 × 3.65 × 3.00 m | 5.60 × 2.60 × 2.00 m |
CL300
| Configuration | Standard installation without an additional crossbeam | Maximum vehicle dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Standard configuration | 6.80 × 3.65 × 3.00 m | 5.60 × 2.60 × 2.00 m |
CL500
Ask Washbot about the space needed for CL500. We confirm the dimensions at the site survey based on your chosen equipment.
CL600
| Configuration | Standard installation without an additional crossbeam | Standard installation with an additional crossbeam | Minimum installation space without an additional crossbeam | Minimum installation space with an additional crossbeam | Maximum vehicle dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| with side dryers | 6.80 × 4.73 × 3.15 m | 6.80 × 4.63 × 3.40 m | 6.80 × 4.58 × 3.025 m | 6.80 × 4.60 × 3.35 m | 5.60 × 2.60 × 2.00 m |
| without side dryers | 6.80 × 3.73 × 3.15 m | 6.80 × 3.63 × 3.40 m | 6.80 × 3.58 × 3.025 m | 6.80 × 3.60 × 3.35 m | 5.60 × 2.60 × 2.00 m |
CL800
| Configuration | Standard installation without an additional crossbeam | Standard installation with an additional crossbeam | Minimum installation space without an additional crossbeam | Minimum installation space with an additional crossbeam | Maximum vehicle dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| with side dryers | 7.75 × 4.70 × 3.30 m | 7.75 × 4.70 × 3.54 m | 7.75 × 4.62 × 3.175 m | 7.75 × 4.65 × 3.49 m | 5.60 × 2.60 × 2.00 m |
| without side dryers | 7.75 × 3.90 × 3.30 m | 7.75 × 3.90 × 3.54 m | 7.75 × 3.72 × 3.175 m | 7.75 × 3.75 × 3.49 m | 5.60 × 2.60 × 2.00 m |
These dimensions are a guide for planning. We confirm the final installation requirements at the site survey, based on the model, equipment and site structure.
How to use the tables
- Standard installation
- The space needed for standard installation of your chosen configuration.
- Minimum installation space
- The smallest space the manufacturer specifies for this configuration.
- With and without side dryers
- Side dryers require a different wash bay width. Compare the rows for the configuration you are considering.
- With and without an additional crossbeam
- An additional crossbeam changes the installation dimensions. Use the column for your chosen configuration.
If you cannot find the configuration you need, contact Washbot to confirm its requirements.
Maximum vehicle dimensions
CL100, CL200, CL300, CL600 and CL800 accept vehicles up to 5.60 × 2.60 × 2.00 m (length × width × height). For CL500, confirm the requirements with Washbot.
Electrical supply
The machine requires a three-phase 380 V supply. The connected load depends on the model and configuration and is confirmed at the site survey.
Water and drainage
We confirm the water supply, tank and drainage requirements at the site survey, based on your site.
How the drive system works
The structure consists of connected beams. The motor and drive mechanism are inside the machine, which moves along a guide belt. There is no drive mechanism in the wash bay floor.
Responsibilities
- Washbot
- We help you choose a configuration, then deliver and install the machine. We connect and set up the equipment, commission it and train your staff to use it.
- The investor and the designer
- You and your designer prepare the wash bay and utilities to the agreed design, including building work, power supply, water supply and drainage.
From site survey to commissioning
- Site survey to check dimensions, power supply, water supply and drainage.
- Confirmation of the configuration and the installation layout.
- Site preparation by the investor to the agreed design.
- Delivery to site and assembly of the machine.
- Connection to power, water and drainage.
- Programme setup and testing.
- Commissioning and staff training.
Installation and commissioning time
Installation and commissioning take 1–3 weeks after the site is prepared.
Plan separate time for the building work and utilities needed to prepare the site.
Permits
Before construction starts, check with your designer and the relevant authorities which permits you need for the property and project.
Next step
Send us the wash bay dimensions if you know them. If you are at an early planning stage, describe the location and type of site so we can discuss the requirements.