A new Citrus Heights car wash opened up last week on Greenback Lane near San Juan Avenue, featuring a three-minute “express tunnel” and a water recycling system to limit water waste.
According to Bubba’s Car Wash Manager Tom Tilford, the new “flex serve” facility focuses on offering a quick wash along with some full-service options like hand drying and vacuuming — and potential for more services down the road as well.
From original story on Apr. 15, 2015:
The new 1.29-acre lot on Greenback Lane offers a bit more room than currently available on Bubba’s smaller Madison Avenue location, according to Tilford, who added that the Citrus Heights spot will offer nearly double the number of vacuuming stalls.
Although a quick Google search pulls up a number of existing car washes in Citrus Heights, Tilford said he only knows of two competitors nearby that offer the quick “express” service Bubba’s focuses on — mentioning Quick Quack Car Wash a little over a mile away on Greenback, and Bauer’s on San Juan Avenue.
But the nearby competitors didn’t seem to concern Tilford. He said the new Citrus Heights location was chosen due to the area’s high traffic and nearby apartments, which he said don’t have a convenient spot to wash vehicles.
The car wash manager also said the new location will be “top notch” when it comes to saving water, with City Development Specialist Devon Rodriguez confirming the new Bubba’s will utilize a water reclamation system, along with being required to comply with the City’s water-efficient landscaping requirements.
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In light of California’s current drought, commercial car washes like Bubba’s and others have sought to defend themselves from accusations of water waste.
Locally, a banner popped up on Antelope Road outside the self-serve Citrus Heights Car Wash claiming their high-pressure hoses use only three gallons per minute, while a low-pressure hose at home uses 15 gallons in the same time.
Asked whether these numbers were accurate, Citrus Heights Water District Assistant General Manager Dave Kane cited data from Washington State University confirming the home use consumption numbers for an average free-flowing hose — although he said using a bucket and spray nozzle would drop that number down.
Kane also didn’t argue with the three gallon per minute claim, adding that the local water district hasn’t observed any problems with water waste at area car washes.
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