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Cold weather wash

Feb 01, 2018 at 10:33 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
I will need a wash out next week with a walking floor in single digit or lower temperatures. We don't usually operate in these conditions. What should I expect? How do you deal? I usually don't like to go out of the house if it's less 55 degrees. This will be a personal challenge. LOL.

Art Pfluger
Replied on Thu, Feb 01, 2018 at 10:52 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
I am not sure what you are hauling, but With the sand and gravel products we spray down with calcium chloride or glycol right after a washout, and it mixes with the remaining moisture in the trailer, helps keep it from freezing. If you dump the same day you load, most material comes out. If it sits over night in those temperatures it will freeze in. Good luck.
Replied on Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 08:02 AM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Art , if you are loading up in the cold temp, just washout the trailer , but when the trailer is out of the shop , run the floor so the water willn't frezze and casue problem if you are dumping in cold tem again . a lot of the water will frezze dry , and if you are heading in to warn temp , I will not be a problem , again , im not sure what you are reloading , but you may need a washout again when you unload that load , I just hope its Warmer there
Replied on Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 10:53 AM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
welcome to north hauling, get a nice stiff brush and get in there LOL
Replied on Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 10:53 AM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
welcome to north hauling, get a nice stiff brush and get in there LOL