Water Recovery for fleet washing

[A and J POWERWASHING]

We have been ask to bid on a fleet rental company , The trucks are on a gravel lot to drains on site , no ditchs , good 150 ft in all fours side of yard and building , could I just put sand booms around and just let it dry out or what unsure of thier rules about other people driving thier trucks to put it on a pad

[Scott Stone]

The key is no off property discharge. If the water is just draining to the ground, you are good, just wash tehm and call it good. Any booms you set out with this type of thing will do no good anyway.

[A and J POWERWASHING]

Scott thank you man , that sounds good to me the water should not
at all leave the gravel , it is 200 ft in every way and all the trucks are in the middle .

[Biodude]

Scott is right on as usual. Just stay away from degreasing and you should be OK.

[A and J POWERWASHING]

we will not have to use degreaser

[Biodude]

I would avoid engine washing as well....same reason.

[A and J POWERWASHING]

thank you we have the meeting on Monday , to talk price and to sing me up as a vendor if price sounds right

[Biodude]

Hey AJ, How'd this turn out for you?

[A and J POWERWASHING]

The corp people does they did not want to spend money to get thier dirty trucks clean so they are still dirty and will be that way . thanks anyway for asking we where going to give them discount for bulk

[Paul Kassander]

Another thing to remember is to maintain an adequate ph level if you are not recollecting, it is also necessary to remain compliant. Most chems will be ok, but if you are using somthing "hot" it may require some neutralization.

[Biodude]

Beancounters can never appreciate what dirty equipment actually costs the company. They complain how the drivers don't respect the equipment, the costs of maintenance of their equipment and why problems weren't identified sooner before it cost X amount in addition, and why the sales department can't seem to sell their service or products, but they'll never realize how clean equipment can solve all of their problems. "Too close to the forest that you can't see the trees!"

[pressurewizard]

Folks, I have a similar question to AJ's. I have moving company who is interested in us cleaning their fleet and we will have to clean the vehicles while on blacktop about the size of a football field with two or three drains. Does anyone have any input on how we could about recovering in this scenario? I like to Macgyver (sp) solutions that work when I can, but I know if my own solution does not work it could lead to a stiff penalty and do not really want to take any chances on uncertainty. Any thoughts on good ways to go about recovering in this scenario? Thanks

[Biodude]

Where do the drains drain to? They might drain to an on-site detention pond instead of a sewer which would make your job a lot easier...You may have to do some legwork to see what options you may have.

[pressurewizard]

Thanks. I guess I need to find that out, as I am not 100% but believe it goes to the public sewer. If this is the case what do you suggest?

[Paul Kassander]

Drain inserts would be your best bet, least amount of problems.