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Solve ODOR and ALGAE Problems in Car Wash Reclamation Systems

By: Larry Couture

Municipal regulation of new car wash construction requiring reclamation systems has created specific challenges in water treatment with most sites experiencing noxious odors and algae growth on the walls due to the reclamation water.

ECOsmarte oxygenation/ionization systems have been installed since 1999 in Michigan, Maine and Minnesota with specific success utilizing the existing water treatment equipment onsite. Installation time for the average six bay wash has been accomplished in less than 2 hours. The DC voltage controller, self sacrificing copper anodes and titanium/platinum oxygenation anodes operate at a cost of about $50 per bay, per year with 30 minutes of quarterly maintenance.

In 2009, the addition of low pressure, high flow rate glass media filtration has been engineered to better separate solids using the glass and oxygen in a swimming pool sand filter platform.

On each site the algae build-up on the walls stopped (in both summer and winter) and the odor has been virtually eliminated. The algae itself is often a source of the odor but the reclamation sump is the ultimate culprit with soaps, minerals, dirt and plant spores creating an optimal environment.

Maintenance personnel maintain the copper residual with a simple Lamotte EC 70 test kit, a 5 drop reagent and quarterly cleaning of the anodes in a diluted acid wash.

The reclamation system can be installed as part of a new car wash build or added to all existing water treatment strategies.

The addition of a simple ECOsmarte electronics package to the existing water treatment equipment with a glass media filter will enhance separation of oils and solids as well

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Inside a carwash
ECOsmarte system set up for car wash system

The addition of simple ECOsmarte electronic package to the existing water treatment equipment with a glass media filter will enhance separations of oils and solids as well.


Technical Specifications

Mechanical Specifications

Operating Press. Max. 150 PSIG
Operating Temp. Max. 120° F
Tank listing and structural integrity requirements only

OXYGEN ELECTRODES
Proprietary composite material

IONIZATION ELECTRODES
100% Pure Copper

Ozone or UV Bulb replacement will generally not be required after installing and ECOsmarte Package.

Electrical

Input Voltage: 110to267 Volts, Specify
Output Voltage: 100 VA Class UL CSA
                     Compliance Power Supply
GPM: Each Unit 22 GPM to 200 GPM

Irrigation Systems May require more than one electronics package

ECOsmarte car wash system diagram
ECOsmarte System focused on Control Panel
ECOsmarte Titanium Chamber and Copper Chamber
ECOsmarte Control Panel
Certifications and ECOsmarte' address, phone number, and copyright