CORROSIVITY OF RECIRCULATING CAR WASH WATER

Samples of wash water from automatic car washes using a recirculating wash water system were taken on a monthly basis over a winter season in two Canadian cities, and on one occasion in Massachusetts. The chloride concentration of the wash water may at times be sufficient to result in significant acceleration of corrosion. Proprietary inhibitors are available for this type of service. To avoid potential corrosion problems associated with contamination of wash water with salt from automobiles, automatic car washes with recirculating systems could be converted to once-through systems.

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  National Association of Corrosion Engineers

  P.O. Box 1499
  Houston, TX  United States  77001
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 9-10
• Serial:
  • Materials Performance (MP)
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: National Association of Corrosion Engineers
  • ISSN: 0094-1492
  • Serial URL: http://www.nace.org/Publications/Materials-Performance/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Chemical inhibitors; Chlorides; Contaminants; Corrosion; Washing; Water
• Uncontrolled Terms: Contamination
• Old TRIS Terms: Recirculation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097747
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1975 12:00AM