Car Wash Cleaning
17 million liquid waste collected
25 years of expertise
All commercial car wash businesses, have a series of pits installed in the wash bay. These pits collect and contain all wash water onsite, and at Harmor Liquid Waste Solutions we specialise in car wash pit cleaning.
Why do I need to remove the liquid waste from my car wash?
The drainage and recycling systems of a car wash are designed to separate the pollutants from the water.
Pollutants include:
• Car washing chemicals used
• Solids from cars (mud, dirt and road grime)
The pollutants collect in the collection pits of car wash bays and in the triple interceptor, prior to the water being recycled or going to sewer. Over time the collection pit drainage and triple interceptor fill with heavier solids/pollutants (build up). These are required (by trade waste agreements with water boards) to be emptied and treated at an EPA licenced facility.
How often do the pits and interceptors need to be emptied?
This is determined by the trade waste agreement that you need to have in place with your local water board.
What happens if I don’t empty my pits and inceptors?
You may damage your existing water recycling infrastructure. You may experience blockage of drains, causing flooding, resulting in bays being unusable and a high risk to safety and environment.
Can my infrastructure be used, while the pits and interceptor are being emptied?
Yes, it is safe to do so.
How long does it take to empty?
This depends on the capacity of your infrastructure (ie number of litres) as well as other factors, such as the frequency of prior cleans, etc. The average time this takes is approx. 4 hours, but it can take up to one full day on rare occasions.
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ACWA would like to thank Supplier Member Harmor Liquid Waste Solutions for this article.