Closed loop system simplifies concrete washout

Oct. 5, 2023
System can recover sand, stone, and cement for re-sale or re-use.

Jadair international Redi-Wash washout system can recover sand, stone, and cement for re-sale or re-use using recycled water in a closed-loop system

Rather than have concrete truck operators waste time driving to remote locations for washout, the machine is located at the plant. Instead, operators can drive up, dump, and drive away.

The units allow a driver to complete a washout in minutes at a single on-site location without a washout pit, settling pond or presses of any sort. This keeps concrete trucks on the road making money, instead of wasting time on slow washouts. 

The one-stop approach allows for faster washing out of concrete trucks, which reduces downtime and increases productivity. The cumulative time savings across multiple drivers in an eight-hour workday has potential to be substantial. 

“Altogether we are saving hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in driver’s time, truck time, and trucking material using a modern washout system,” says Frank Gelewski, Director of Operations at Fair Lawn, NJ based Tanis Concrete, which services major highways, airports, and other state and municipal work throughout Northern New Jersey. “Our water usage is also way down because we are reusing it. We are not wasting water to wash out the trucks only to have it evaporate or hydrate into the ground.” 

Source: Jadair International

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