HOTT WASH PORTABLE UNITS QUESTION & ANSWERS
What powers or runs the Hott Wash®?
The Hott Wash® works from Standard Electric Outlet, Portable Generator or Truck Inverter on your motor vehicle to giving you the opportunity of using the Hott Wash® in remote locations. All units use 12.5 AMPS of electricity & 1500 Watts Heating Elements. All units use as much electric as a hand held hair dryer.
How long does it take to heat & recover?
TEMPERATURE SETTINGS & HOW THE UNIT OPERATES: Equipped with adjustable thermostat control under the blue front cover, you can set the temperature range from 65* to 145* degrees. First tank takes about 15 plus minutes to heat depending on temperature of ground water. Example: In Florida they heat in about 4-5 minutes.
The Hott Wash® instructions state to set temperature 20* degrees above what you want your working water temp. Example: when the unit set is at 110*degrees you will maintain 80* to 90* degree water temp. The way we are able to give a horse, or dog a complete shampoo bath is we normally give them a military type bath. Example: We rinse the animal off with water then we wash & shampoo the animal in 2 or 4 sections. That small amount of time you put the hose down between shampooing is enough time for recovery.
Do I need a Hot Water Hose?
Yes. A cold water garden hose is OK for the in coming feed line to the Hott Wash® but you should use a Hot Water Hose on the hot water outlet side due to the strength & insulation the hot water hose offers. If you use a cold water on the Hot Water Side of the Hott Wash® your cold water hose will fail in a short period of time.
Does the cold water stay on all the time when using the unit & does the unit create its own water pressure?
1. Your cold water hose stays on all the time the unit is in use so the Hott Wash® automatically fills as you use it.
2. The Hott Wash® Does NOT create its own water pressure.
Will the Hott Wash® Freeze in cold weather?
The Hott Wash ® can be used in cold weather but you MUST DISCONNECT ALL HOSES, TIP THE UNIT ON ITS BACK TO DRAIN WHEN FINISHED USING THE UNIT. Note: Rule of thumb, if you’re in coming water hose is going to freeze then the Hott Wash® will freeze. When the unit is empty of water you can store the Hott Wash® in the barn or garage in freezing temperatures with no damage to the Hott Wash®.
Can I Use an Extension Cord?
Only a 12 gauge (or heavier size) Heavy Duty outside electric cord must be used with the Hott Wash® if or when needed. Using a smaller gauge electric cord will cause the Hott Wash® not to work properly & may result in permanently damaging the Hott Wash®
Electric Safety Switch: The units are equipped with reset switches to protect against electrical hazards, electrical storms, power surges, & high temperature limit shut off /reset device. (See directions for proper resetting of Reset Switch.)
What about hard water or minerals in the water?
The Hott Wash® tanks are Protected against Hard Water & Minerals in your water. All units are equipped with ply-fiber-glass lined tanks & ANODE Rods in the tank. Both the lined tank & the Anode Rod help protect the units against corrosion. The New TITANIUM TANKS comes with a 8 year limited warranty. The Anode rod is replaceable to help give your unit years of service. All parts are available at plumbing supply stores or direct from America’s Acres Inc.
Warranty: One year warranty on the Hott Wash® units. Eight year limited warranty on the NEW TITANIUM Tanks.
TIPS ON GETTING MORE HOT/WARM WATER OUT OF THE HOTT WASH®
1. Fill 2 to 4 buckets ¾ full of cold water, Set temperature of Hott Wash® to 145* degrees & top all buckets with 1or more gallons of hot water. After using your buckets to wash you can spray off your washing job with the recovered Hott Wash® unit.
2. Set up Hott Wash ® & adjust thermostatic control to desired setting & turn on unit. Prepare your horse to ride (grooming & tacking up takes about 15 -20 minutes). Before you go to ride, spray all the hot/warm water from the Hott Wash® into a bucket & cover with a towel. When you return the bucket of water will be very warm & the Hott Wash® will be recovered. You now start off with 8 gallons of warm / hot water.
3. When Hott Wash® is ready, start by using the spray nozzle & rinse your horse with 1 to 2 gallons of warm water. Now shampooing & rinsing your horse in sections. Example; ¼ sections, giving the Hott Wash® 2 to 4 minutes between sections will enable the unit to have a little recovery time & let you finish the bath.
Apply the above to many applications: small animal, boating, camping, recreation, motorcycles, ECT. |
