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INSTALLATION AND STARTUP

Chapter 9 Optional “Add-On” Items

Wheel Cleaning and CTA Options

Wheel Stingers and Freestanding CTA
The Freestanding CTA has been designed to apply a consistently mixed solution onto the
wheels of a vehicle, as the vehicle travels through the wash. The recommended placement for
a tunnel application is after the enter switch and before a high-pressure rinse, allowing enough
room for the chemical to react. Dwell times will vary based on the type of chemical being used,
contact your chemical supplier for dwell time guidelines.
The Primary applicator includes a 1/2” and 1/4” tee on the back of the manifold and should be
installed on the equipment room side of the bay. The secondary applicator should be
positioned across the bay in-line from the primary applicator. The tees on the primary applicator
will deliver the chemical/water mixture and air to the secondary applicator, using 1/4” and 1/2”
poly-flow tubing.
A cross over tube will be used in a drive-thru application to run the utilities from the primary
applicator to the secondary applicator. The cross over tube should be positioned 3-1/4” inches
from the center of the applicators to the center of the tube, and will act similar to a speed bump
slowing or stopping the vehicle to allow the wheel of the vehicle to sit in the spray path to
maximize coverage.
A Bell Hose style switch will be used to signal the input and turn on the applicators, and is to be
installed 6” from the center of the applicators to the center of the bell hose. The length of time
chemical is dispensed from the applicators is set within the electrical enclosure on the pumping
panel. An OFF delay timer inside the electrical enclosure will need to be adjusted to match the
line-speed, or traveling speed of the vehicle in a drive-thru application.
The delivery panel has a 110-volt electric solenoid vale that will flow air to two regulators. One
regulator feeds the air pump that will deliver the premixed solution out to the applicators, and
the other regulator will deliver compressed air to make the chemicals foam. A 1/2” poly-flow
tube will run from the outlet of the pump, and a 1/4” poly-flow line from the foam air regulator on
the delivery-pumping panel to the primary applicator. This system includes a reservoir, that
when the solution drops below the preset level the Hydro-minder float opens a non-electric
magnetic valve. The flow of water siphons liquid concentrate into the water stream,
automatically maintaining the level of ready to use solution. The dilution ratio is adjusted with
the metering tip selection (orifice) that is screwed into the siphon stub on the inductor body.

See Nozzle Chart at the end of this chapter for more details.

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