Ver-tech Labs Case Study

How Camel Express saved $300K annually by switching to Ver-tech Labs.

Camel Express Car Wash was facing performance and operational challenges across four high-volume Tennessee locations. Ver-tech conducted a full-site evaluation and built a program around simplicity, reclaim compatibility, and savings.

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Client

Camel Express Car Wash

Segment

Express Exterior Chain

Locations

4 High-Volume Sites · TN

Study Period

2024 Calendar Year

The Drain Points

The problems operators learn to live with.

Four high-volume Tennessee locations doing a lot of things right. But their chemical program had become bloated, inconsistent, and reactive. These challenges were driving up costs, reducing efficiency, and creating unnecessary strain on their team and equipment.

Persistent reclaim odors degrading customer experience
Dirty tunnels requiring constant daily attention
Corrosion building up on equipment surfaces
16-SKU chemical program crowding the backroom
Annual water costs exceeding $550K
Excessive labor time spent on daily cleaning

These are the kind of problems many operators learn to live with, until they don’t have to.

$250K

Annual water savings

$65K

Annual labor savings

50%

Fewer SKUs to manage

$300K+

Total annual savings after switching to Ver-Tech Labs

Before — Bulky drums, crowded backrooms

After — Ver-tech VAULT system installed

The Ver-tech Way

Four changes. Measurable impact on every one.

Switched to VAULT Concentrates

Replaced bulky drums with Ver-tech’s VAULT line; reclaim-compatible formulas in easy-to-handle 1-gallon concentrates with a no-touch delivery system.

Rationalized 16 SKUs down to 8

Fewer products, fewer orders, fewer storage headaches, and a backroom the team can actually work in.

Maximized usage and savings

Optimized chemical and water usage across all four sites; calibrating for actual usage, not factory defaults. The result: dramatically more reclaim water reused and measurable savings on every wash.

Dramatically reduced cleaning and maintenance labor

Reclaim-compatible chemistry meant less pit cleaning, less time clearing foamers, reduced filter swaps, and less equipment buildup/corrosion. Saving labor hours for what actually matters.

The Results

What $300K in annual savings actually looks like.

By the close of 2024, the results were clear across the board—lower water costs, reduced labor, eliminated reclaim odor, and equipment lasting longer.

$250K

Annual water savings across all 4 locations

$65K

Annual labor savings from reduced maintenance

75%

Reduction in pit cleaning frequency

50%

Fewer SKUs — from 16 products down to 8

30 day

Filter replacement cycle, previously required daily

Zero

Equipment corrosion or chemical buildup reported

Ver-tech Labs cut our costs, reduced our maintenance burden, and improved performance across all four locations. The results speak for themselves.

Tyler Slaughter, Owner - Camel Express Car Wash

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*Results of this case study are specific to Camel Express and may not reflect typical outcomes. Individual results depend on a variety of factors including site conditions, equipment, facility layout, water quality, environmental considerations, operational practices, and more. Ver-tech Labs cannot guarantee specific results for any operation.