Inchcape and Karcher collaborate on an innovative car wash
16 Apr 2024|3,302 views
With the knowledge that Singapore is one of the most water-stressed countries globally, local distributor Inchcape Singapore and Karcher, a provider of cleaning technology and solutions, have formed an innovative partnership in sustainable car wash practices which substantially reduces water usage.
The two firms have created an industry-first automated car wash gantry with the ability to recycle up to 85% of water used per wash.
The Inchcape-Karcher car wash tackles the issue of the high amount of water used during car washes. Traditionally, car washes consume an astounding 130 litres of water per wash. However, with the technology used in this car wash, it is estimated that up to 7.5 million litres of water, the same volume as three Olympic-sized swimming pools, can be saved annually across all Inchcape locations island-wide.
The wastewater generated during each wash will undergo a filtration process, which removes impurities to 70 microns, the diameter of one-third of a human hair. The filtered water is then stored for the initial wash and a final rinse with fresh water then completes the car washing process.
On top of conserving water, the car wash also ensures all vehicles leave spotless. All of the gantries are equipped with specially designed polyethylene bushes, providing the cars with a consistent and thorough clean. Rear cleaning is further optimised with a right angle positioning and the rims of cars are cleaned with height-adjusted precision. Each wash is then finally completed with a contour-following roof dryer.
The Inchcape-Karcher car wash is now available for all Toyota, Lexus and Suzuki customers who are servicing their cars at both the Inchcape's Leng Kee and Ubi aftersales service centres.
With the knowledge that Singapore is one of the most water-stressed countries globally, local distributor Inchcape Singapore and Karcher, a provider of cleaning technology and solutions, have formed an innovative partnership in sustainable car wash practices which substantially reduces water usage.
The two firms have created an industry-first automated car wash gantry with the ability to recycle up to 85% of water used per wash.
The Inchcape-Karcher car wash tackles the issue of the high amount of water used during car washes. Traditionally, car washes consume an astounding 130 litres of water per wash. However, with the technology used in this car wash, it is estimated that up to 7.5 million litres of water, the same volume as three Olympic-sized swimming pools, can be saved annually across all Inchcape locations island-wide.
The wastewater generated during each wash will undergo a filtration process, which removes impurities to 70 microns, the diameter of one-third of a human hair. The filtered water is then stored for the initial wash and a final rinse with fresh water then completes the car washing process.
On top of conserving water, the car wash also ensures all vehicles leave spotless. All of the gantries are equipped with specially designed polyethylene bushes, providing the cars with a consistent and thorough clean. Rear cleaning is further optimised with a right angle positioning and the rims of cars are cleaned with height-adjusted precision. Each wash is then finally completed with a contour-following roof dryer.
The Inchcape-Karcher car wash is now available for all Toyota, Lexus and Suzuki customers who are servicing their cars at both the Inchcape's Leng Kee and Ubi aftersales service centres.
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