For trucks, tractors and trailers

Storm

Smart Wash - Storm

Touchless Gantry

 

WhitingSystems, Inc.

9000 Highway 5 North

Alexander, Arkansas 72002

800-542-9031

501-847-0074 fax

 

 

 

 

The Smart Wash®Storm is ideal for washing irregular or standard vehicles such as buses, straight trucks, tractor trailers and smaller vehicles — especially when a mixed fleet of vehicles need to be cleaned.

 

ROLL-OVER PRINCIPLE

Vehicles to be washed are parked in the wash bay. Traveling on floor mounted tracks, the Storm passes over the vehicle two to four times. The number of passes depends on the selected wash program. The entire opera­tion is automatic which alleviates inconsistent wash results often experienced with drive-thru equip­ment.

 

FAST

 

PLATFORM MOUNTED PUMPS AND MOTOR CONTROL CENTER

The high pressure, wash water and chemical pumps are mounted on a factory assembled and tested platform for easy installation. The solenoid valve and motor control center are similarly mounted. This reduces on-site plumbing and electrical work system.

 

HIGH PRESSURE PUMP

The high pressure pump is specially made for this application and rated at 140 GPM @ 390 PSI. It is a vertical pump with a horizontal suc­tion intake and a horizontal discharge.

 

WASH WATER PUMP

A wash water pump provides the base water stream for the chemical mixing process, and the final rinse. Pumps are 15 GPM @ 200 psi.

 

CHEMICAL METERING PUMPS

 

2-STEP CHEMICAL SPRAY BOOM

The Storm system has a single stainless chemical spray bar with 17 nozzles. The computer de­cides which chemical passes through the bar at what time and also serves as the final rinse arch. It directs flow through a series of valves controlled by the computer. It also toggles at specified points to insure 100% coverage.

 

ALL ELECTRICAL OPERATION

The Storm is equipped with five wash down duty stainless electrical motors with two of them driving high quality, heavy-duty worm gear speed reducers. These motors and motor/gearboxes are part of sub-assemblies for easy maintenance. The electric motor/gearbox sub-assemblies provide the gantry locomotion. All limit switches are proximity-type and totally sealed

 

UL LISTED ELECTRICAL COMPOMENTS

The entire electrical system is encased in a stainless steel panel located on the driver side. It is com­posed of the finest available standard components. The most up-to-date PLC - a programmable logic controller - commands all operations. It has a large memory and telephone modem capabilities. The entire panel is approved by Underwriters Laboratories.

 

EASY INSTALLATION

Its compact frame, with integral splash shields, allows installation in narrow wash bays and outdoors, weather permitting. A standard electrical connection and city water is all that is required. These ser­vices are carried to the Storm via a wall or ceiling mounted festoon system.

 

 

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Storm with spinners

Optional

 

 

TOTAL COVERAGE BY USING SPINNERS

Thirteen high pressure spinners — five on each side and three on top — are mounted on sub-assembly units inside the gantry frame. This design affords easy maintenance access. Each of the three spinner sub-assemblies is powered by its own electric motor, driving the spinners via cog belts.

 

SPINNERS

 

Our motor driven spinners do not require any rotation assistance from pressur­ized water, or a hydraulic brake. The Storm boasts spinners with 45° angles in the spinner head -- an innovation that gives unobstructed water passage and results in high nozzle pressure. Rotation of the spinner head is a variable speed 100 to 300 RPM. The shafts and spinner heads are fabricated from brass and PVC.

 

0° NOZZLES

Each spinner has three 0° air venturi nozzles. These nozzles are effective up to 7' from the tip of the nozzle. The angle of the nozzles can be adjusted to suit the customer's requirements, and the rotation of the spinner is against nozzle direc­tion for greater cleaning impact. Each nozzle is adjustable to 45° off spinner axis. This gives the spinners a 90° conical coverage pattern spraying forward, up, rearward and down. This effectively covers all areas of the vehicle.

 

PIVOTING SIDE SPINNER ASSEMBLES

 

GANTRY OPTIONS

The Storm can be custom designed to fulfill special requirements using a number of available options. Some of these options are:

-          Utility poles for service rail support;

-          Sealed bearings of composite construction and permanently lubricated;

-          Vehicle guide rails;

-          Spot-free rinse with de-ionized water;

Site visitation, consultation and layout drawings are part of Aquatar Ltd. standard package.

 

FRAME

 

FEATURES

Gear Boxes

Highest quality, American made

Drive System

Variable speed drive system, 0 to 100 feet per minute

60:1 gear boxes - permanently lubricated

High quality bearings

Electrical

CS1 – G PLC

Build-in LED screen for trouble shooting;

Modem capability;

Substantially faster operation;

Large memory;

Expandable I/O;

Limit Switches

Totally sealed proximity-type limit switches

Blaster Bar

Single computer controlled with custom built high impact nozzles

SprayBar

Separate chemical lines from equipment room;

Chemical injected on the pressure side of pump;

Chemical injection pump;

Equipment Room

All pumps mounted on the platform including main motor control center;

Pump platform factory wired;

 

 

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Automatically or Manually Started Programs

 

Automatic Start Selection

The Auto Start mode will only function when the gantry is in the home position with the Start Select Switch set to Automatic. Also all switches on the pump panel must be set to their automatic posi­tions.

The vehicle pulls into the wash bay when the traffic light or entry sign shows green. When the vehicle approaches the gantry close enough to break the infra-red sensor beam the traffic light will change to red and the vehicle must stop. Ten seconds after the vehicle stops the wash process will start.

 

Manual start Selection

 

Standard Wash Program-Four Pass

1. First pass forward over vehicle

   STEP-1 chemical spray -- Gantry travel speed is 30 fpm over the tractor and 60 fpm over the trailer, (fifteen second delay before the start of the return pass in order to thoroughly wash the rear trailer doors.)

2. Second pass return over vehicle

STEP-2 chemical spray -- Gantry travel speed is 60 fpm over the trailer and 30 fpm over the          tractor.

Third pass forward over vehicle

Optional High pressure wash with spinners or High pressure wash -- Gantry travel speed is 30 fpm over the tractor and 60 fpm over the trailer.

1. Fourth and final return pass over vehicle

High pressure rinse -- Gantry travel speed is 60 fpm over the trailer and 30 fpm over the tractor.

1. Fifth pass forward over vehicle (OPTIONAL)

Final rinse with RO water -- Gantry travel speed is 30 fpm over the tractor and 60 fpm over the trailer.

1. Sixth and final return pass over vehicle (OPTIONAL)

Final rinse with RO water -- Gantry travel speed is 60 fpm over the trailer and 30 fpm over the tractor.

Selector Switch Options: Start—Manual/Auto.

When the traffic signal or exit sign changes to green the vehicle may exit the wash bay. An­other vehicle may be washed thirty seconds after the previous vehicle exits.

 

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	Movement Forward:	Movement Reverse:
Description	Push button	Push button
Function	Moves the gantry forward when the button is pressed and held down.	Moves the gantry forward when the button is pressed and held down.

 

 

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Storm Dimensions

 

Gantry Frame Height	16' - 10"
Gantry Width	16' - 1"
Gantry Length	6' - 2"
Gantry Drive Thru Opening Width	12' - 0"
Width of the Gantry Side Section	2' - 1"

 

 

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Minimum Inside Clearance Washbay Dimensions

 

Height	17' - 0"
Width	21' - 0"
Length	12' - 0" + longest vehicle

 

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Maximum Vehicle Dimensions

 

Height	14' - 0"
Width	10' - 6"