Reclaims & water recycling for Vehicle Wash
Water Reclaim Systems
Water Reclaim Systems can be used in conjunction with commercial or forecourt brush and jet wash machines, or in conjunction with a Morclean Screen Wash System, Gantry Wash System or Wheel Wash System unit. The plant generally consists of stainless steel tanks mounted to a common base plate.
All reclaim systems require a 3 stage interceptor. If the water needs to be treated in any way an oversized interceptor is used to allow the water to be pre-treated while it is still in the interceptor. Underground or above ground interceptors are available depending on the site’s requirements.
Morclean offer a unique bespoke design and build service and our team will be happy to discuss your requirements with you and advise accordingly depending on water volume, anticipated numbers of vehicles to be washed, method of cleaning and choice of detergents.
Vehicle wash systems
With the huge interested in recycling the ecology, many companies are trying to combine the two to produce systems which play their part in protecting the environment. This has benefits for the company as it is often seen as a good selling point for modern markets if a company can claim it is environmentally friendly. However, there is an added benefit of recycling materials which can be reused in a process as this helps to bring down cost.
This is particularly true in the car wash industry. When dry weather dictates that cutbacks have to made in water consumption, one of the first areas where cutbacks are made are in the car wash. This is seen as a non vital area and therefore it is in the industries interest to develop machinery and techniques which can conserve water whilst not damaging the environment.
Today there are new ranges of equipment which fulfil these requirements. They are able to produce bespoke equipment which suits the individual needs of a business. Modern equipment uses sophisticated filter techniques which are not only able to filter the water, but remove sludge to a level where it can be reused without the possibility of compromising the quality of the wash.
Special detergents have been developed which can also be recycled and they are able to be used without the danger of damaging vehicle paintwork as they are all pH neutral. The added benefit is that they not damage the environment. These new systems are now used not only in car washes, bu also in other transport industries such as railways, buses.
Trucks and cars can now be washed by a variety of different systems which can include wash tunnels, roll over washes, conveyor belts and even self service washes and all have been developed with recycling and preserving the environment in mind. Depending on the drainage system available some of these units can now recycle up to ninety to ninety five per cent of the water used in the car wash.
Many of the new systems are able to filter off algae which can occur when car wash detergents combine with dirt and sunlight. The algae produced can stick to the car wash adn also other pipes and tanks and produce bacteria. These can result in a bad odour. High voltage electrodes are used which remove the algae and prevent further growth.
Many of the new systems which have been developed can be integrated into existing car wash systems, which should means that cost should not be prohibitive. In the present environment where water resources are said to be more scarce, any attempt to reuse the exiting supply for non drinking purposes should be welcomed. The knock on effect for companies is better cost control which is essential in the present economic environment
Many companies are taking on the message of working towards a cleaner environment, using cleaner fuels, which you can read about at discounted diesel, but also finding new methods of making vehicles last longer by better cleaning processes. The message that can be passed on to customers who are keen to help play their part in improving the environment, may have a positive effect on a company`s balance sheet at the end of the year