Alright fellas,
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty on the two step process. I've got myself some accounts and I have been washing them for some time. I think it's time to start getting faster at this process and I would like to seriousily look at two stepping. I know the general process but need some finer details.
Basically if I understand it right (in general terms) you spray on some acid, then spray on some alkaline, then rinse. Now I know that I have way over-simpliflied it so let's get techinical.
Here's the questions......
1) Should I spray on the acid using a flo-jet? Will just flexible chem line and a bug-spray type wand work ok? Cold Water? Or should I down stream it? And at what ratio should it be applied to the trucks? Do I apply bottom to top? How much should I plan to use on a tractor with sleeper and 53' box? Is this step pretty-much just soaking the truck down?
2) Now am I wrong or is pretty-much all truck washing soap alkaline? Or do I need a specific Two-Step Soap? Do I apply it bottom to top also? I assume that it is ok to upstream this step? Again How much can I expect to use and at what ratio should it be applied? Is this the "washing" step? Hot water in this step?
3) The rinsing step.....pretty simple, just spray water on truck to rinse off everything else. Or is it really that simple? Cold or hot water?
I am building a new rig in a 14' box van and almost have it finished and I want to make it as practical and efficient as possible and these questions will help that also. So far I have roughed in the plumbing but can easily change it depending on the answers here. I have digital camera but have no idea how to post pictures but I will if needed.
I have four 15 gal chem tanks running upstream using 1/4" line and 1/4 turn valve on each with 1 master valve to shut it all off. I have 1 spare 15 gal tank that I was planning to use with the flo-jet for the acid prewash. I have not mounted or plumbed that yet. I am carrying 150 gal water and have that plumbed as the water source with a float valve to keep the tank full. I have not fired up anything yet so I may end up re-plumbing the whole thing if it does not draw water. The machine is about 12-16" above the water level of the tank.
Please feel free to comment on either equipment and/or process.
As always, I value everyones opinions and comments. I could not have made it this far without your help...
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty on the two step process. I've got myself some accounts and I have been washing them for some time. I think it's time to start getting faster at this process and I would like to seriousily look at two stepping. I know the general process but need some finer details.
Basically if I understand it right (in general terms) you spray on some acid, then spray on some alkaline, then rinse. Now I know that I have way over-simpliflied it so let's get techinical.
Here's the questions......
1) Should I spray on the acid using a flo-jet? Will just flexible chem line and a bug-spray type wand work ok? Cold Water? Or should I down stream it? And at what ratio should it be applied to the trucks? Do I apply bottom to top? How much should I plan to use on a tractor with sleeper and 53' box? Is this step pretty-much just soaking the truck down?
2) Now am I wrong or is pretty-much all truck washing soap alkaline? Or do I need a specific Two-Step Soap? Do I apply it bottom to top also? I assume that it is ok to upstream this step? Again How much can I expect to use and at what ratio should it be applied? Is this the "washing" step? Hot water in this step?
3) The rinsing step.....pretty simple, just spray water on truck to rinse off everything else. Or is it really that simple? Cold or hot water?
I am building a new rig in a 14' box van and almost have it finished and I want to make it as practical and efficient as possible and these questions will help that also. So far I have roughed in the plumbing but can easily change it depending on the answers here. I have digital camera but have no idea how to post pictures but I will if needed.
I have four 15 gal chem tanks running upstream using 1/4" line and 1/4 turn valve on each with 1 master valve to shut it all off. I have 1 spare 15 gal tank that I was planning to use with the flo-jet for the acid prewash. I have not mounted or plumbed that yet. I am carrying 150 gal water and have that plumbed as the water source with a float valve to keep the tank full. I have not fired up anything yet so I may end up re-plumbing the whole thing if it does not draw water. The machine is about 12-16" above the water level of the tank.
Please feel free to comment on either equipment and/or process.
As always, I value everyones opinions and comments. I could not have made it this far without your help...