C5 Hyles Car Wash introduces the Water Wizard 2.0

Image: The Water Wizard 2.0 is available at the C5 Hyles Car Wash — C5 Hyles Car Wash owners Christie & Charles Hyles are introducing the new Water Wizard 2.0 touchfree automaic car washing system. The Water Wizard is fully operational and ready to clean your truck or car!

The Water Wizard 2.0 is available at the C5 Hyles Car Wash — C5 Hyles Car Wash owners Christie & Charles Hyles are introducing the new Water Wizard 2.0 touchfree automaic car washing system. The Water Wizard is fully operational and ready to clean your truck or car! (Barry Byers)

Image: Creighton’s the boss — Creighton Hyles oversees the construction outside the Water Wizard bay for his dad, Charles.

Creighton’s the boss — Creighton Hyles oversees the construction outside the Water Wizard bay for his dad, Charles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cleaning crew — C5 Hyles Car Wash owners Christie & Charles Hyles near the end of a 5 year goal that called for installing the Water Wizard in one of his existing bays. Charles even removed some of the previously lain concrete to make the goal a reality.

Cleaning crew — C5 Hyles Car Wash owners Christie & Charles Hyles near the end of a 5 year goal that called for installing the Water Wizard in one of his existing bays. Charles even removed some of the previously lain concrete to make the goal a reality. (Barry Byers)

Image: One last tweak — Crews add the covers to the retractable arm, high in the bay, that guides the Water Wizard the length of the track.

One last tweak — Crews add the covers to the retractable arm, high in the bay, that guides the Water Wizard the length of the track. (Barry Byers)

Image: Where it all happens — The Water Wizard 2.0 cleaning solution station.

Where it all happens — The Water Wizard 2.0 cleaning solution station. (Barry Byers)

Image: The brains — Charles Hyles insists he is not the brains behind the Water Wizard 2.0 touchfree automatic car washing system.

The brains — Charles Hyles insists he is not the brains behind the Water Wizard 2.0 touchfree automatic car washing system. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bricking it in — Work crews brick in the Hamilton Machine Cashier marking the entrance to the Water Wizard 2.0.

Bricking it in — Work crews brick in the Hamilton Machine Cashier marking the entrance to the Water Wizard 2.0. (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting started — C5 Hyles Car Wash provides a machine cashier that accepts $1, $5 and $10 bills. You may also use a credit card or fee-backed debit card to start the Water Wizard process. Simply choose your wash package and follow the instructions.

Getting started — C5 Hyles Car Wash provides a machine cashier that accepts $1, $5 and $10 bills. You may also use a credit card or fee-backed debit card to start the Water Wizard process. Simply choose your wash package and follow the instructions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Services offered — The Water Wizard touchfree automatic system offers four separate wash packages with the “super wash” offering the most cleaning features, including the “wheel scrub” feature for wheels and rims.

Services offered — The Water Wizard touchfree automatic system offers four separate wash packages with the “super wash” offering the most cleaning features, including the “wheel scrub” feature for wheels and rims. (Barry Byers)

Image: Six simple steps — Also, an automated voice will assist guiding you into the Water Wizard bay.

Six simple steps — Also, an automated voice will assist guiding you into the Water Wizard bay. (Barry Byers)

Image: Maximum Height 84" — Most vehicles can enter under the Water Wizard 84" Clearance sign. Even Hyles C5 Car Wash owner, 6’4" Charles Hyles, can walk under the sign without ducking.

Maximum Height 84" — Most vehicles can enter under the Water Wizard 84" Clearance sign. Even Hyles C5 Car Wash owner, 6’4" Charles Hyles, can walk under the sign without ducking. (Barry Byers)

Image: Most vehicles will fit — The Water Wizard can handle low and tall vehicles as long as they can drive under the maximum height of 84" allowed. Customized vehicles and raised trucks may not fit and extended side view mirrors will need to be turned in toward the car.

Most vehicles will fit — The Water Wizard can handle low and tall vehicles as long as they can drive under the maximum height of 84" allowed. Customized vehicles and raised trucks may not fit and extended side view mirrors will need to be turned in toward the car.

Image: Spray Nozzles — The Water Wizard includes 14 moving water nozzles that spray at 1,000 psi.

Spray Nozzles — The Water Wizard includes 14 moving water nozzles that spray at 1,000 psi. (Barry Byers)

Image: Blowers — The Air Blower feature pressure dries at 3,800 cubic feet per minute(CFPM) at 155 mph.

Blowers — The Air Blower feature pressure dries at 3,800 cubic feet per minute(CFPM) at 155 mph. (Barry Byers)

Image: Get rinsed — From bottom to top and front to back, the Water Wizard 2.0 will leave your vehicle sparkling. The vehicles get rinsed a few times during the Super Wash.

Get rinsed — From bottom to top and front to back, the Water Wizard 2.0 will leave your vehicle sparkling. The vehicles get rinsed a few times during the Super Wash. (Barry Byers)

Image: Get really rinsed — Still rinsing! Your truck or car will get the Water Wizard’s full attention. It’s like a jacuzzi for automobiles.

Get really rinsed — Still rinsing! Your truck or car will get the Water Wizard’s full attention. It’s like a jacuzzi for automobiles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clean grill — Lowering the boom. Controlled by sensors, the boom follows the contour of the vehicle so cars and trucks get equally clean.

Clean grill — Lowering the boom. Controlled by sensors, the boom follows the contour of the vehicle so cars and trucks get equally clean. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wheel scrubbers — A popular feature of the Water Wizard 2.0 are the wheel scrubbers that get the rims sparkling again. Included in the Super Wash, the wheel scrubber brushes contain two built-in nozzles that spray with 1,000 psi each.

Wheel scrubbers — A popular feature of the Water Wizard 2.0 are the wheel scrubbers that get the rims sparkling again. Included in the Super Wash, the wheel scrubber brushes contain two built-in nozzles that spray with 1,000 psi each. (Barry Byers)

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