Washout Systems for Concrete Batching Mixers & Plants

 

Adding a high-pressure washout system to your mixer can give you an extra 15 to 30 minutes of production time every day. This washout system works with all types of concrete mixers, and is easily installed. The rotating jets, high pressure pump and water reservoir are all built with quality materials and extremely reliable.

Sioux Ready-Mix Truck Wash System

Ready-mix truck wash systems from Sioux are used to quickly and safely clean the concrete truck, including the hopper, of both front and rear discharge trucks. The concrete truck wash systems from Sioux are incredibly versatile and easy to use. The truck wash system can be changed to accommodate front or rear-discharging concrete trucks with the push of a button.

How the Sioux Truck Wash System Works

The truck wash system consists of two main parts, the TWR40 stainless steel wash tower and the TW40 power unit. The power unit supplies the water and power needed for the wash tower to effectively clean the concrete truck. The power unit features a large industrial pump that is capable of supplying 40 gallons per minute at 1200 PSI. When the truck approaches the wash tower a spray bar applies a detergent or cleaning chemical to the truck's sides. Then a series of rotary high-pressure spray nozzles clean the hopper to remove loose materials. When this process is complete, the truck will slowly proceed through the final set of spray bars that have high-pressure nozzles to clean and rinse the top and sides of the truck. A light bar assists the driver to determine proper positioning for each stage and counts down the time remaining in each cycle. Each truck is able to be cleaned in one minute.

 

TWR40 Wash Tower Features

• Stainless steel wash tower construction including the detergent and high-pressure spray bars
• Approximately 183" wide x 189" tall x 90" Lengt
• Engineered to withstand high wind load
• The Sioux proprietary truck sensors are built for severe environments and automatically start the system
• Adjustable sensors for precise operation of each producer's trucks
• LED light bar advises the driver of proper positioning as well as the duration remaining of each cycle
• Hopper wash system with rotary spray nozzles

 

TW40 Power Unit Features

• Touchscreen control on the power unit to easily program the unit for each producer's wash cycle needs
• Adjustable cycle duration
• A generic cycle can be programmed if desired for special applications
• Automatic winterization/blowdown of the wash tower after an adjustable idle time, when activated
• 40HP TEFC premium efficiency motor with soft starter
• Belt-driven industrial triplex plunger pump operating at 1200 PSI for wash cycle
• 1 HP TEFC premium efficiency motor and triplex pump and detergent injector for the detergent cycle
• NEMA 4 watertight electrical enclosure
• Flow control valves at ground level for quick and easy access
• Emergency stop switch
• High-pressure relief valve
• 125-gallon stainless steel float tank with a low water level safety switch to protect the high-pressure pump
• Includes a wash gun and high-pressure hose for manual cleaning of equipment
• Backed by Sioux's industry-leading warranty

Benefits of the Sioux Truck Wash System

• Reduce the risk of injury: drivers do not have to get out of the truck and climb up to wash the hopper manually
• Consistent loads: the same amount of water is added to each load (not dependent on the driver)
• Fast and efficient: Trucks are cleaned and ready to go in 60 seconds
• Professional company image: improve the look of the trucks and appearance to customers
• Uses less water

Optional Cold Weather Package

The Cold Weather Package includes a temperature sensor to automatically activate winterization mode if the ambient temperature is near freezing.  When enabled, only the hopper wash mode is activated to minimize ice build-up on the exterior of the truck and the wash pad area.  An extended air blow down between cycles and hose insulation with heat tracing prevents water from freezing in the lines. This will help extend the length of time drivers are able to use the truck wash system in colder climates.

Choose a washout system as an optional add-on with:

• SmartMix twin shaft concrete mixer
• Ocmix SF planetary concrete mixer

Concrete mixer washout systems save you money.

• Less man hours spent cleaning means more production time
• Reduces maintenance costs
• Extends service life of mixer

Contact FESCO Direct for a quote on a custom concrete batching system.