Advantages of a Chemical Mixing System

Last week's post discussed the Clarke chemical mixing system, which automatically mixes concentrated chemicals stored in an on-board container with clean water stored in the machines solution tank. The mixed solution is then delivered to the brush deck for scrubbing application. What are the advantages to this type of system?

• Eliminate concentrate usage from residual buildup in the solution tank due to unused solution at the end of the shift.
• No over usage from mistakes in computation or measuring. 
• Achieve the required consistent cleaning results without rework or penalty.
• Faster filling time over wall mount mixing units. 
• Minimize unnecessary trips back to the refilling area where the concentrate is located; just fill the solution tank where water is available. 

What is a Chemical Mixing System?

The Clarke chemical mixing system is available for use on all mid-size and large walkbehind autoscrubbers, and on the Focus Rider Scrubbers. The chemical mixing system is an automated system that automatically mixes concentrated chemicals stored in an on-board container with clean water stored in the machines solution tank, and delivers the mixed solution to the brush deck for scrubbing application.  How Does It Work?
Concentrated chemical is pumped from the Chemical container on command from the machines controller to a mixing point with clean water from the solution tank. A proportioning valve regulates the mixture by command from the controller.

What Does It Do?
Automatically mixes concentrated chemicals stored in an on-board container with clean water stored in the machines solution tank, and delivers the mixed solution to the brush deck for scrubbing application. Concentrate is mixed at an operator preset amount of zero to 3.5 ounces per gallon. The machine control maintains this proportion through the full range of the machines solution setting.

What Does the Operator Do?
The concentrate container holds enough chemical to last for several tanks of water. The operator should simply fill the concentrate tank with the appropriate chemical at the beginning of the shift, and check to see that the concentrate knob is set to the associated color setting for the required ounces per gallon proportioning. Then fill the solution tank with clean water. No measuring or math is required.

Stay tuned for next week's post on the advantages of the Chemical Mixing System!