CABINET WASHERS

BE-130 LF/RI Power Wash Chemistry does not emulsify the grease and oil, as a result the chemistry can be used in your equipment indefinitely. It will retain its effectiveness if it is maintained at its proper concentration, the oil and grease are removed and the solution is filtered. The oil and grease can usually be removed as used oil or off spec used oil according to the MPCA. This will require you to profile your waste and or test to establish your waste category and the method of disposal.

The reuse of the BE-130 chemistry has, for many of our customers, resulted in a significant savings in waste handling costs. If you have questions regarding these issues please feel free to contact us.
The chemistry itself has no hazardous components and all of the ingredients are biodegradable. The pH of the product in its neat form is 11.5 which does not require special waste handling.

To install the BE-130 chemistry in your power wash cabinet equipment follow these instructions:

Fill the machine with water, leaving room for the addition of chemistry later (2 to 10%).
Turn on the pump and heater, it is not necessary to wait for the machine to come up to temp before adding the antifoam, then add Bioforce anti foam to the water, .05 oz's for each gallon of the machines capacity. The anti foam is more effective and less is required if it is added in the water instead of the chemistry. Allow the pump to run for a couple of minutes.
Now add your chemistry to the machine, starting with 2% at a water temperature of 150º F. Both the chemical concentration and the temperature can be increased if you do not get the results that you require. The antifoaming characteristic is not effective under 130º F.

To maintain the BE-130 chemistry during a regular service:
On a regular scheduled basis monitor the chemical concentration using a refractometer and pH paper. Then check the equipment filters, skimmed oil container, and the bottom of the machine for build up. Also verify that the proper mechanical operation of the equipment.

The refractometer should have a range of 1 to 32 brix . A new batch of chemistry at 2% will refract at 4 to 5 Brix . Used chemistry in your machine will have a higher reading and it will be difficult to predict the reading. In this case we will use the refractometer to reach a consistent concentration. To do this we will take a reading of the chemistry after it has been used for a week, if the chemical is still performing correctly we will record the reading and use it for a reference from this point on.

The pH paper should have a range of 0 to 14. The new chemistry should pH test at approximately 10.5 to 11. This is the range we will use as a starting point. If we find that the high temp greases don't clean quickly enough at this range, we can boost the pH higher to achieve the results we are looking for. This will be done through the addition of sodium metasilicate mixed with water then added to the machine. Six ounces of sodium metasilicate to each gallon of water.

Filtration of the chemistry will help to prolong the life of the product and insure good cleaning.
Different equipment and applications require different methods of filtration please contact our representative for assistance.

Grease and oil are not emulsified in the chemical however, through mechanical agitation they can be held in suspension and affect the cleaning ability of the system. This means we need to remove the oil and grease as often as possible.

Oil removal should be done on a regular basis. This can be done by the addition of an oil skimmer that will operate on a continuous basis, or through the use of oil sorbent pads at the time of service. Depending on the amount of oil to be removed we can suggest other methods.

Grease removal should be done on a regular basis to eliminate redeposit on the parts you are cleaning. The equipment should be shut off and allowed to cool. The solution should be pumped out with out disturbing the grease that has dropped to the bottom of the sump of your machine. This can be accomplished by using a wet vac or a positive displacement pump and slowly lowering it in the sump until the grease is visible. In a separate container, vac out the grease and dispose of according to your waste removal plan. Reinstall the chemical in the machine refract and test the chemistry after you have brought the water level up to the operating level (leave room for additional chemistry if necessary). This is considered a full service and can take 1 to 3 hours on a 40 to 300 gallon machine.