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STA-RITE Industries.

You May Not Always Get What You Pay For

Facing a $45,000 to $50,000+ expense if they purchased equipment quoted by either of two venders of aqueous cleaner recycling equipment, Sta-Rite Industries, Delavan, WI, elected instead to table their 1999 project. The company manufactures water pumping systems and looked to address parts' washing in pre-paint operations. Its washer tank primarily targeted for reclamation held more than 3,000 gallons of a combination phosphatizing/degreasing solution that was replaced on a semi-annual basis, along with a second, similarly sized but far less contaminated wash tank.

Disheartened by the potential costs, the company's Environmental Engineer, Jon Raymond, lamented, "At that price, we were absolutely dead in the water. And then Arbortech approached us. I remember thinking how ridiculously small their equipment seemed, especially when compared to the other proposals; their pricing was so low, almost too low to be credible. Sure, they did a great demonstration with a one-gallon sample at our plant, but at full scale, I had my doubts. Still, if it would work-consider the savings!"

Sta-Rite Industries Delavan, WI

Try Before You Buy

So, Raymond decided to do an onsite pilot at Sta-Rite. "Investing time and a few dollars to see if we could actually cut the cost for recycling the two washers by more than half seemed very worthwhile. Thank goodness we elected to test. We saved 60% compared to the other quotes by implementing two Washer Washers, and, considering each unit's small 5'x3' footprint, took up far less floor space as well. All around, Arbortech's Washer Washer (WW) was a wonderful discovery; one that has helped us prevent pollution, improve our painting process after cleaning, and add dollars to our bottom line."

Small footprint WW get the job done.

"I had my doubts. Still, if it would work... Thank goodness we elected to test!"

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