There are dozens of reasons for you to look for more efficient ways to clean tanks and vessels in your plant:

• High cost of labor intensive washing methods
  
• Tighter sanitation require- ments
  
• Disposal costs of contami- nated cleaning solutions
  
• OSHA requirements for confined space entry
  

• Worker safety requirements with cleaning solvents.

Lechler’s tank washing nozzles give you more thorough cleaning with smaller amounts of washing agents in a shorter time. The nozzle does the work while your maintenance people can stay outside, clear of any contact with harmful chemicals.

The rotating heads sweep the interior, covering the entire vessel or just the portion you want.

Lechler’s tank washing nozzles can be inserted into the vessel for periodic cleanings, or mounted permanently for CIP applications.

This handy chart will help you find the correct unit for your application based on size and flow rate. There are two specifications, washing and rinsing:

• Washing indicates how far the flow travels with sufficient impact for thorough cleaning. This is a relative measure, and gives a rule of thumb for comparing various models.
  
  
• Rinsing indicates how far the flow travels and still rinses the walls of the vessel. This will be a much softer spray but still retain the desired coverage characteristics.Increasing pressure does not always help increase the washing impact. These nozzles usually work best at 30 to 40 psi. Larger units like the Gyros can go to 50 psi, but beyond these pressures the sprays tend to atomize more which reduces cleaning efficiency. The new Accu-Clean and M20 tank washing machines are the only units designed to operate at pressures up to 100-150 psi. They are the best choices for large tanks or very difficult cleaning applications.
  
  Contact your Lechler representative to discuss your special tank washing needs.