Hydroblaster 5/3000GHOTT-AWS Aircraft Wash System

The Hydroblaster 5/3000GHOTT-AWS (NSN 4940-01-558-9744, GSA CONTRACT: GS-07F-0217Y) is a fully self-contained portable cleaning system is designed for aircraft wash and flight line or ground support decontamination and cleaning. The system has a capacity of 525 gallons of water, 60 gallons of soap, with a high-pressure delivery system and an auxiliary soap delivery system. Desert Tan is standard but a number of other colors are available.

Engine

• 3-cylinder Tier IV emission compliant water-cooled diesel engine with 8 gallons non-corrosive fuel tank.
• Low engine operating speed reduces noise and extends service life.
• Solid base plate mounted on 3/8” plate steel.
• 12-volt electric starting system with keyless operating switch.
• Spiral cell absorbed glass mat battery
• 20 amp charging system providing power to the engine, battery and burner system

Pump

• 5 GPM rating
• Dual gun operation with operator controlled variable pressure wands
• Industrial triplex ceramic plunger pump
• Oil level eye and dipstick for maintenance
• Belt drive

Burner

• Horizontal fired full stainless steel housing
• 12-volt burner system (no separate generator used to power the burner)
• 440,000 BTU (maximum input at sea level). The system is set to not exceed 150 degrees F
• On-demand auto ignition and flame monitor
• Forced combustion air system with a fuel solenoid control valve and fuel filter with replaceable cartridge
• Temperature high limit switch
• Burner thermostat control assures constant temperatures
• Built-in non-corrosive 12-gallon fuel oil tank
• Schedule 80 steel coil

Controls

• Control panel includes; engine start/stop, adjustable water temperature control, and hour meter
• Fully hinged lockable steel enclosure features; insulated for excellent sound control, full access for service
• while providing equipment security
• Crossflow air ducting into and out of locking enclosure cools components to manufactures specifications
• Pressure safety relief valve
• High-pressure rupture disk
• Pump thermal monitoring
• Unloader valve

Safety

• Fully integrated design, not a unit with a tank bolted to a trailer
• Electric trailer brakes standard on the front and rear axle
• Manual park brake, lever controller
• Flow and/or pressure switches
• Pump high-temperature thermal relief valve
• Flow or pressure-actuated unloader valve
• 2 each trigger shut-off guns with variable pressure wands.
• Overpressure relief valve
• Safety burst disk
• Authorized by AGSE for use on the following U.S. Army aircraft; UH-60, AH-64, OH.58, CH-47

Integrated Trailer

• Constructed of 3, 4 and 6-inch steel “C” channel
• Dual 3500 LB. axles for 7000 GVW
• Extended leaf springs for a soft ride
• Lunette eye hitch, with adjustable hitch heights
• Full-size spare tire and wheel
• 525 gallon UV protected poly water tank integrated and mounted on 6” channel iron frame
• Drain valves on all tanks
• 2 each 30-gallon soap tanks mounted on 6” channel integrated into trailer
• 4 each hose reels. Two for high-pressure hose, one for inlet hose, and one for auxiliary soap application

Spray System

• 2 each 100’ 3/8 inch high-pressure hoses mounted on hose reels
• 100’ 5/8” rubber inlet water hose mounted on the hose reel
• 100’ 3/8” soap application hose mounted on the hose reel
• Variable pressure control at the wand with 40-degree nozzles