Firstly it's important to note that high pressure cleaners are much more efficient than garden hoses when cleaning things such as your car, patio, windows and in fact anything else. The figure quoted by the manufacturer after extensive tests shows that the efficiency is somewhere in the region of 90% a figure that surprised many people, including myself.
OK, so that's all well and good but lets look at how these figures where achieved as it's always good to look at the science behind the testing. In controlled tests a high pressure washer was compared against a standard garden hose in the overall flow of water. Measurements where taken over a period of twelve hours with a total of twelve readings being taken. The results when averaged out show that the garden hose used 3500 litres of water per hour whereas the high pressure cleaner used 500 litres of water over the same time period. The difference was to say the least staggering.
So while we have solid evidence that the savings on water alone are massive are there any other savings from using the high pressure washers?
Most modern pressure washers are fitted with an automatic cut off facility. This feature means that the moment the trigger on the washer is released it automatically cuts off the pump motor in the user thus immediately ceasing the flow of water. This not only reduces the total flow of water (most hose pipes do not have this facility and unless turned off at the tap will continue to waste water when not in use) it also reduces wear and tear on the motor and machinery thus extending the life of the motor.
Does this reduction in water usage mean I can use a high pressure washer during a hose pipe ban, for example?
This is a very common question posed over at Power Tool Direct and it's one we have to be honest when answering (of course). The simple answer is that if you choose to use your pressure washer during a hose pipe ban you will still be in contravention of the regulations as laid out by your local council or authority. There are however means and ways which you will be allowed to continue to use your pressure washer in lieu of a hose pipe ban. Some of the pressure washers will work whilst not connected to a a water feed from a standard tap (ie a hose pipe). Using a pump or suitable accessory it is possible to feed the pressure washer from a bucket or water butt although it is important to understand that you must use a filter if the water is not coming from a cleansed source. Such fittings and accessories are freely available to buy on the internet.
A final note would be that by it's very nature using a high pressure washer should mean that you get the job done much quicker than using standard none pressure system thus cutting down the total time the job will take, saving energy, water and more importantly allowing you get on with the fun things in life!
Cleaner Phosphoric Recycling Systems (CPR Systems?) is the leader in high-pressure spray wand phosphating with recycling. Since its inception in 1975, T. George Podell & Co, Inc owner and developer of CPR Systems? has developed into a diverse corporation supplying specialized cleaning equipment and services to manufacturers across North America. CPR Systems?? ability to provide turnkey installations enables them to deliver on its promises. Quality, know-how and dependability, they put it all together.
The CPR System? provides cleaning, phosphating and recycling in one system for manufacturers of large metal products as a means of pretreatment before paint. The chemical bath from the high pressure wash water including the chemical cleaner is collected and recycled for continuous use. Designed for large metal products, its high pressure, cleaning and phosphating method is the definition of a lean manufacturing technology. The CPR System? is environmental compliant, easy to use and operates on a low energy, chemical, and water consumption platform.
When it is time to clean and phosphate your large metal parts prior to paint, the operator switches on the high pressure Bondtite phosphating washer unit. Pulling the wand trigger energizes the high-pressure circuit, which automatically ignites the gas burner, heating only the water that is used for an efficient on demand operation. The heated and pressurized chemical cleaner / phosphate solution is then sprayed on the work piece with a 25-degree fan nozzle held 4 to 6 inches away. Spraying with overlapping side-to-side motions, the part is cleaned and phosphate in 1 step. Clean water rinsing is optional. The parts are then dried and sent for coating.
Using high pressure phosphate up to 4,000 psi at 180 degrees the conversion is fast. With its one step cleaner, phosphate, PhosBite 101, the CPR System? will quickly remove oil and dirt from large metal products. High-pressure impingement of the phosphate solution creates an iron phosphate coating on the steel to deter flash rusting, improve paint adhesion and increase salt spray test times. A CPR System? recycles the wash water and reclaims the cleaner eliminating monitoring and record keeping of industrial wastewater discharge. By reclaiming the wash water bath and recycling the phosphoric cleaner degreaser a CPR System? reduces chemical and water consumption by 80% over typical wash water discharge methods.
Most people think environmental compliance is expensive, and most of the time it is. There are a few exceptions and the CPR System? is one of them. The CPR System? eliminates solvent wiping thus greatly reducing VOC emissions, labor, rag disposal and solvent usage. If you are currently discharging, evaporating or having your wash water hauled off for disposal, a CPR System? will eliminate discharge permits, reduce water consumption and chemical usage. Due to a drastic reduction in chemical cost, many companies have seen an immediate decrease to their production cost!
Every CPR System? is customized to fit the needs of its customers. Whether it's a new cleaning bay, a new wash pad, or a conversion from your existing system, CPR System? is a fully qualified construction contractor, ready to install a closed-loop CPR System? to meet your specific needs. Equipment installation usually takes one day, with start-up, testing and training completed on the second day. Not limited by large part size, weight or production rate. The CPR System? can be mounted on a platform to save premium floor space or located in another area of your plant.
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