The Story Behind the Airco-Vac
Inventor Judy Bernard of Iowa, Louisiana has created a solid-concrete vault that protects car wash air and vacuum equipment — along with the coin and cash revenue inside it — from theft and vandalism.
But how does it work? Air compressors, vacuum units, hoses, operating panels, and payment systems are mechanically fastened directly to steel plates embedded within the vault. Electrical, air, and water lines run up through sealed underground utility sleeves, so nothing is exposed at ground level where it could be cut or pried. Coins and cash drop through an internal collection tube into a locked steel container encased within the concrete itself, and are retrieved only through a secured vault door — putting the day’s revenue behind solid concrete rather than a thin metal panel.
Roughly 27 inches wide by 20 inches deep, the vault is available in multiple sizes, from a single air machine to a combined air-vacuum unit, and can be cast on-site or delivered pre-formed and set in place with a crane. The Airco-Vac is now ready for market — contact us for manufacturing, retail, wholesale, distribution, or licensing opportunities.