Fleets save on costs and carbon with SBW water recycling
A water recycling system designed by commercial wash equipment manufacturer Smith Bros & Webb (SBW) is helping commercial vehicle operators to dramatically reduce their carbon footprint whilst at the same time generating major savings, the company reports.
The Britannia Reclaim RC200 water reclamation units allow customers to massively cut the volume of water they use to clean their fleets, says SBW, in turn helping to save operational costs and reduce their impact on the environment, all the while maintaining a gleaming fleet of buses, coaches or commercial vehicles.
Dave Barker, managing director of SBW, said the units, including those sold in the last 12 months alone, have not only helped reduce industry water consumption by 39 million litres, but have also helped reduce customers’ costs by some £156,000.
Smith Bros & Webb is the manufacturer behind all Britannia washing systems. With a history stretching back almost eight decades, the company’s water recycling devices complement its existing range of new and refurbished commercial vehicle wash plants.
With a unique three-tank design contained in a one-piece fabricated construction, the RC200 system is said to be robust and one of the most advanced systems available on the market.
Sediment generated from the wash process is filtered and removes harmful waste products such as organics, shampoos and oils, before storing the water for re-use.
Operators are not only under increased pressure to ensure risk of Legionnaires’ and other diseases are eliminated, says SBW, but to also reduce their carbon footprint.
“The RC200 has been purposely designed to check, monitor and control specific risks associated with Legionnaires’, allowing operators to run the wash plant with the confidence that all water spray particles are within a specified requirement, before distributing to the wash pad,” said the firm.
“This process also incorporates all tanks associated with the water processing, including the underground water storage facility associated with all wash plants – again, unique to the design.
“The end result is a reduced water bill, reduced carbon footprint and reduced risk of Legionnaires’ exposure without the need to compromise on the presentation of a fleet.”
Dave Barker added: “With the ever-growing issues surrounding the sustainability of water usage around the world, more companies are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint and thus recognising that along with these reductions the benefits of water reclamation and recycling systems also offer a huge reduction in operating costs, which in the current climate is an essential requirement in all sectors.
“SBW is working closely with clients to introduce these savings by introducing new technology and services to existing and new plant. The RC200 is highly effective and can result in substantial savings, all the while ensuring your fleet’s appearance remains impeccable.”
Britannia washing systems are produced at Smith Bros & Webb’s factory in the UK and exported worldwide.
