Cleaning your business premises: with low pressure or high pressure?

Cleaning at low pressure is by far the most popular method. The dirt is often not or only moderately stubborn. In this case, a working pressure of 20 bar is enough to clean the machines and possibly the floors and walls as well. Low-pressure cleaning uses more water – approx. 30 to 35 litres of water per minute – than cleaning at high pressure (approx. 25 litres per minute at 40 bar and approx. 17.5 litres per minute at 60 bar). This means a larger surface can be cleaned faster.

The advantages of cleaning at low pressure:

• Safer for machines and equipment, so also suitable for cleaning advanced, electronic equipment (PLC).
• Less labour intensive: the low working pressure requires less effort from the employee.
• More energy-efficient than a high-pressure pump (less electricity consumption).
• Less noisy than a high-pressure pump.

Cleaning at high pressure

Cleaning at high pressure (60 bar or higher) is necessary when the dirt is stubborn. That is the case, for example, with so-called smoking carts, in which the material comes into contact with marinades or other substances for an extended period of time. High-pressure cleaning cannot be used on vulnerable PLC machines and requires more effort on the part of the employee. A high-pressure system uses less water per minute but is less energy-efficient. In this blog we will tell you more about when you need to chose a high pressure pump.  

Important advantages of cleaning at high pressure:

• High-pressure pumps are thrifty with water
• They are suitable for removing heavy or baked-on dirt.

Temperature

A booster unit can consistently process a maximum water temperature of 70 degrees Celsius. However, this water temperature is seldom used in practice because it poses a risk to the employees’ safety. The ideal temperature for cleaning machines is 40 to 50 degrees Celsius. Keep an eye on cost when determining the water temperature. Cleaning at a lower temperature – with a longer action time – can sometimes be cheaper than a shorter cleaning process at a higher temperature. 

Advice on the setup of your cleaning system in 3 steps

Do you want to know which cleaning system suits your business? Then download the no-obligation Cleaning System Selection Plan, run through the 3 steps in the plan and see immediately which possible setup is suitable for your situation.