BUS PORTAL

For demanding surfaces and wash needs

In some cases, a portal wash may be the best option. This especially for buses with sloping fronts, which require the use of a roof brush. Portal washes are also beneficial when the buses are not washed regularly and therefore need a deeper cleaning, possibly complemented by manual detail wash.

A portal wash can also be completed with a drive-through program if desired, which provides maximum flexibility. Less water, less electricity and fewer chemicals

Less water, less electricity and fewer chemicals

This is how it works

The vehicle is driven into the wash bay and stop at a red signal. The driver gets out of the vehicle and goes to the control panel to select the desired wash function and the machine starts the wash process. If the front of the vehicle is not sloped, it is washed with overlapping side brushes. If the bus have a sloping front the roof brush is used instead.

When the front is cleaned, the built-in mirror protection program ensures that the brushes pass the rear-view mirrors before the side brushes start washing the sides of the vehicle. The machine then proceeds to wash the sides of the vehicle, finishing with the stern, which is cleaned with overlapping side brushes to avoid dirty streaks.

Finally, the vehicle is rinsed with fresh water mixed with run-off agent to prevent stains and streaks after drying. When the wash and rinsing are finished, the machine returns to its starting position, a green signal is given and the driver can leave the wash bay.

A portal wash from Westmatic can also be used for drive-through washing with a specially adapted washing program. The machine is then parked in a fixed position and the vehicle is driven through the wash, similar to a drive-through machine.

System

The concept of portal washing, the wash system can be designed in different ways depending on the current needs. When building a completely new wash bay, there is wide range of possibilities to make it optimized and to adopt to an existing building.

Westmatic has extensive experience in optimizing the process with the aim of creating a wash systems that provide good economy, good washing results and sustainability.

The heart of every washing system is the wash machine.

For portal washing, our reliable and efficient Viking classic is the heart of the system.

Water treatment

All wash systems need to be complemented with water treatment, which means systems that recycle and/or purify the washing water.

Environmental requirements are constantly increasing, which places high demands on reduced water and electricity consumption and minimization of pollution to the drain. Different municipalities have varying requirements, but regardless of what these are, Westmatic has solutions that meet them.

Wash bay administration

The basic wash systems for drive through washing of buses are equipped with control panels for selecting washing programs and connectivity for remote monitoring.

By choosing Westmatic's administration system WASH 8.0 and Wash Control, greater and more comprehensive possibilities open up.

In short, this allows you to:

Follow up which vehicles are washed, how they are washed and how often
Create laundry cards for external customers and invoice for completed washes
Manage pricing
Get an overview of your wash business

Read more about WASH administration here >>

Westmatic Wash Liquids

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Clean & Green

Westmatic wash systems are developed and engineered to exceed some of the world's most stringent regulations for the use of water and power resources. Made in Sweden for markets with extreme climates - from hot to cold. Westmatic's system uses less water, chemicals and electricity compared to competing systems. Our nozzles are configured to use up to 50% less water while our highly efficient motors require less electricity.