A balanced approach
June 1st 2007

Brightwell says that the pressure on its customers to provide effective and accurate control of chemicals has increased markedly in the last few years, not least in the last twelve months

Brightwell recognises that the pressure on its customers to provide effective and accurate control of chemicals has increased markedly in the last few years, not least in the last twelve months.

Despite this, it is still possible to purchase readyto- use chemicals, and this is exemplified by the many household cleaners available in supermarkets, but even screenwash for cars often comes in 5 litre containers in spite of containing for the most part, water.

With the cost of plastic and oil-based products (not least petrol and diesel) rising interminably, and with no sign of them becoming cheaper, it should focus the minds of anyone involved in supplying cleaning chemicals, that there are ways in reducing freight and packaging costs. This is best achieved when cleaning is undertaken by professionals on a regular basis,and where usage is high. It is here that Brightwell can assist in the drive to cut spiralling costs.

Many dilution systems on the market are venturi based, in other words they take a cold water supply (usually mains) and once plumbed in they inject chemical into the outflow to produce a diluted product. In ideal circumstances they work well, ideal meaning constant pressure, sufficient pressure, few mineral deposits such as in hard water areas, and the like. Most are water board (WRc) approved and therefore present no risk of contamination to the water supply.

However, there is one factor which cannot normally be introduced by venturi systems into the energy equation, and that is heat. For chemicals to work at their optimum, there are three ingredients of the energy triangle, chemical energy, physical energy and heat energy, coupled with contact time.

It is common sense that if one removes, or reduces one of these elements, it has to be compensated for elsewhere, and this is easy to see when there is no heat energy. To overcome a reluctance to use more physical energy (otherwise known as elbow grease), operatives will often use more chemical, which is costly and can impact adversely on the environment. Brightwell recognised this when it decided not to join a saturated venturi market, and instead designed and produced arguably the best concentrate dispenser on the market. Known as the Smart Pump, and available in bottle, bucket and sink fill versions it enables you to deliver a balanced approach every time.

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