For many work sites, moving dirt around is an everyday part of the job. But if vehicles leave your work site with dirty wheels, you may be taking that dirt a little too far. Trucks that track dirt or mud onto public roadways not only make a mess, but they can also create a safety hazard for other motorists. Dirty wheels can also spread hazardous materials onto nearby streets or other work sites, polluting the local environment and upsetting neighbours in the area.
So what’s the solution? Forward-thinking work site managers are discovering the benefits of a wheel wash system to remove dust, soil, sand and other harmful build-up from wheels, tyres and under bodies of vehicles. Trucks are driven across a raised platform while bottom-mounted sprayers remove mud and clay from the tyres with a high-pressure water spray. All a worker needs to do is simply drive a vehicle through the system – the spray pump starts automatically as the wheels enter, and it stops after the vehicle leaves the wash section. Then the vehicle is ready to safely enter the road with fresh, clean wheels.
Wheel wash systems are ideal for quarries, mine sites, refuse dumps and waste transfer stations, as well as any work sites in the transport and freight industry. Not only will your workers benefit, but investing in a wheel wash system makes your work site a good neighbour too.
Good for the environment
A wheel wash system uses less water than manually washing truck wheels. Most systems also filter and recycle the wash water, meaning they don’t use as much fresh water. Used water is pumped back into the system’s tank, so that dirty wastewater doesn’t soak into the ground or create extra mud on your work site. Using recycled water in this manner will lower your maintenance and utility costs on site as well as benefitting the environment.
Versatile and practical
Self-supporting wheel wash systems can be installed either above ground or in-ground, depending on your work site’s needs. In-ground systems are better for managing large quantities of sticky mud, while above ground systems are suitable for sand and medium debris. Since a permanent foundation is not required, you can move a wheel wash system around and easily take it from from work site to work site. Your site’s productivity will increase as your trucks won’t have to wait line to be cleaned by a worker – instead, they can be out driving and hauling more payloads.
Saving you money
There’s no need to pay a labourer to manually wash wheels when an automatic system can do the same job faster and tirelessly. Some wheel wash systems can manage over 300 vehicles a day, and the truck never has to come to a complete stop. A wheel wash system can also save you money as keeping your vehicles clean means you’ll never have to foot the bill for costly street clean-ups. Cleaning up a muddy road can be an expensive exercise, involving pressure washing or street sweepers. And if you have breached environmental regulations by soiling nearby roadways, you may also be charged a fine by local authorities.
Wheel wash systems make work sites good neighbours
If your work site is in a highly populated area, you should want the local community to view the project positively. A trail of mud leading directly to your work site is a recipe for disgruntled neighbours. Once you start using a wheel wash system, the neighbourhood will be pleased that you are keeping the work site clean and not tracking mud or dirt through their streets. It shows the public and regulatory organisations that you are trying to keep the area clean and you care about the environment. Adjacent work sites will also appreciate your cleanliness as it means your work won’t interfere with their projects.
Ultrahawke is Australia’s leading supplier of weighbridges and wheel wash systems for the agriculture, mining, and transport and freight industries. Their UltraWash system can perform a complete wheel and tyre wash operation in less than 60 seconds, turning your work site into the perfect neighbour. To find out more about Ultrahawke’s wheel wash systems, give the team a call on 03 9357 7470 or visit www.ultrahawke.com.au
Source: https://www.craftedgarage.com/.