Why You Don't Need an Auto-Tech Background To Be an HHO Carbon Clean Systems Owner

HHO Carbon Clean Systems is quickly becoming a leading franchise in automotive engine cleaning and preventative maintenance. The brand’s hydrogen-based, environmentally-friendly cleaning practice is geared for prolonged industry demand, and the scope of its services can be taught to a prospective employee in just a few sessions of classroom and hands-on training.

The current industry has a shortage of technicians and mechanics as trade schools no longer produce enough graduates to fill vacancies from retirement.. With an HHO franchise model in place, a franchise owner can avoid the struggle that has put constant roadblocks in a traditional automotive repair operation. A single HHO operator can perform HHO’s carbon cleaning service without heavy lifting or the daily strain technicians endure in a shop setting. 

Terry Bunting is the training and service director for HHO Carbon Clean Systems, and his insights have helped many employees develop the necessary skills to perform a comprehensive service. “I felt like I was comfortable doing it after just doing a couple cars,” he said. 

Bunting identifies as a “car guy” himself, but shares that even somebody without an automotive background can catch on to the standard HHO practice quickly. Bunting says a familiarity with automotive components is a strength, but it doesn’t take long for people to get comfortable with providing an HHO service after a foundation of automotive concepts is established.

Jared English, the founder of HHO, says establishing that foundation is the easy part for employees. “If you can operate a computer or open a kitchen drawer, you can handle HHO’s automated carbon cleaning process,” he said. “People we’ve brought here and trained have picked it up so quickly.”

HHO has a four-day training process for new franchisees, cut down from five just months ago based on their early success. “Hooking the machine up is pretty easy,” English said. After an initial classroom training session on different engine types, an HHO franchisee will then progress into a hands-on style of training where they can develop the confidence to perform a service on a wide variety of engine types.

“Usually after we do one or two machines in training, people want to try themselves,” Bunting said. “When we do the office training here in the classroom, they get most of what they need, but to build confidence they need to do it on equipment.”

He added that a comprehensive HHO training program features both classroom and hands-on learning, an essential part of developing an insightful franchisee.

Bunting described how a standard HHO training takes place. “We do in-office training to acquaint everyone with the machine. We’ll work with several classroom mock-ups that simulate the air intake of various engine models and then our new trainee will spend a day with me completing services in the real world environment using their own mobile service unit and tools.” He added that the brand is equipped to handle a wide variety of engines ranging from farm equipment to semis and to small-scale machinery, and that real-time support is available on a jobsite if a technician is unfamiliar with any piece of machinery.

Bunting explained that when issues arise for a franchisee, it is mainly when a franchisee isn’t 100% certain where they should insert the hydrogen generator hose into the air intake system. “We had one guy who would call me or shoot me a picture asking where to enter a system. I’d walk him through things - usually he already knew but just needed some assurance - and then once he got the confidence, he could handle it without thinking twice,”  Bunting said. “Going forward, I’ll always be there to help people with their questions. I think that sets us apart from other companies. Our service help line goes directly to me, the Service and Training Director, 24 hours a day, 265 days a year. I doubt many others could say that.”

HHO Carbon Clean Systems features a comprehensive business training program, paired with post-training accessibility for people of all backgrounds to develop real-time knowledge and confidence. No matter how much engine experience a technician may have, the HHO brand is prepared to train them efficiently and give them the confidence to take on job duties with a quick turnaround.

The minimum investment required to open an HHO Carbon Clean Systems franchise is $70,800. For more franchising information, visit hhocarboncleansystems.com/franchise.