Hi Natasha,
There are quite a few pressure washers that will do the tasks required. Are you looking to add this to your truck, mobile in the yard, or mounted in the shop? After that question is answered, it is best to get a realistic estimate of how much usage you will have on the machine. Will it be used to clean 10 units a day, or 60 units?
It is important to make sure the seals on the washer and wand/spray nozzle have a high heat and chemical rating. Otherwise, it may be a wise idea to pair up with a local service provider who can change these out every 6 months.
Hope this helps!
Matt
There are so many factors- hard to just answer that question. Stainless steel will generally outlast the truck chassis; but that is a large investment upfront. I’ve heard of a stainless tank lasting for 2 truck chassis life’s. Steel is the cheapest option, but the heaviest and most prone to pitting/rusting problems. If you have a hard time finding (or paying) CDL drivers but need a large capacity tank then aluminum is the best option. All of the options have some definitive pros and cons. Do you operate in a region that uses salt brine in the winter? If you do have a problem with the tank, steel is definitely the easiest material to repair or work on.
Steven, that would be a great idea. We will try to put together an article about this topic as well. But in the interim, I would recommend focusing on the items that are have been issues at your company.
Have you had any accidents or incidents this past year? A great practice is to review the incident or injury with the entire team in the following weeks after it occurred. This will draw attention to the exact topic that caused the injury or incident and hopefully prevent others from doing the same thing.
A few basic topics related to servicing portable toilets are:
-Loading and unloading units safely
-Awareness- checking surroundings before moving units or moving your truck after entering a job site.
-PPE (making sure you have the right equipment required by some job sites – safety glasses, vests, safety toe boots, etc.)
-Chemical safety; how to read and understand SDS’s.
I hope this helps get you started!
Matt
