We use a high PH chemical....NOT CAUSTIC !.
This chemical works hand in hand with our filtration system which is over 20 ft long. Costs us over $75,000 to build back in 1994.
We hand scrub each oil stain. We will not go over 300 degrees for obvious reasons, however, just 3 nights ago, we were only able to hit 260 degrees at 3,000 psi. The outside temp was only 46 degrees. Our sub had an All American 580,000 btu with 6 GPM. He was at 3,500 psi. He could only hit 162 degrees. His system is 3 years old. It was a well maintained machine in good condition.
Just so that everyone knows, we do not assume that just because our thermostat has a dial that we can turn up to 302 means that we must be at 302. There are many factors to heat transfer. AIR, in coming WATER TEMP, Humidity, length of coil, BTU's, pressure and GPM's.
Our boilers are semi custom made for us at 1.1 million BTU's each and they are very quite and efficient.
This is our second rig. The first we sold for $92,000 or so. This one we have invested over $120,000 and we are still not finished. Fully loaded our unit weighs in at 14,890 LBS.
spec's
2.2 million BTU's
11.8 GPM's
4,500 PSI
Hydraulic motors
Hydraulic drives
Variable GPM's from 1 GPM to 11.8 GPM
16 k AXLES with rubber ride, no springs.
3 hydraulic jacks with skates for mobility around tight corners/ columns in a Parking Garage
ENTIRE Trailer is POWDER COATED to 4 mil thick not painted.
Electric crane for lifting surface cleaners to 2nd floor. Can lift up to 1,850 LBS
3.3 LITER 4 cyl. TURBO DIESEL as the power plant. 590 lbs.
This is just a few of it's features.
If you would like to see the unit in action,
May I suggest going to the LAS VEGAS Round Table this March 28th and 29th to take a look at it.
I am driving the rig down there for Round Table to allow the ones who attend the Round Table to try a demo with the high temperatures in place. To try it out in removing gum at these high temps. Kevlar sleeves will be provided.
We may have another pressure washer there as well to show the what is the difference between the BTU's.
No Photo's of the mechanics of the rig will be allowed.
... Jim