We will soon be moving into production on a new heat exchange diesel truckmount.  The unit has been in development for quite awhile and is set to be released for production in about 60 days.  Keep in mind that the truckmount depicted in the photos is a beta version.  We will be doing a few things to improve the machine cosmetically over the next few weeks.  However, she has been tested thoroughly and runs like a champ.

 

We originally started with the Lazer diesel heat exchanger eleven years ago. The Lazer heated with the radiator water only. The heat performance was 175 – 180 degrees. We’ve made close to forty Lazers and out of the forty, we had about 10 or 11 diesel Dihatsu engines develop oil leaks. The oil leak was due to the cam plug not being correctly fitted on a certain production run of engines. We held off producing anymore Dihatsu units until we got more time on them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next unit we developed was the Reactor. These units had an exhaust to engine coolant heat exchanger, then a boosted engine coolant to wand water heat exchanger. The Reactor gave us heat performance of 200 – 210. The beta Reactors have been out for about five years.

 

 

The unit in the pictures below is our final product. It will still have a few cosmetic changes, but basically it will be the same unit and it will have a belt guard. This unit will have a 42 HP Kohler diesel engine. It will have a 5M blower, a Cat 3CP pump. The pump on all of our heat exchangers pumps cold water and the regulator operates with cold water. This extends the life of these two components dramatically.

 

 

The heat performance of this unit will be 210 – 220.  Diesel fuel consumption will be 1.2 gallons per hour at the set rpm. Other outstanding unique features of this unit are that it is self-contained. It is equiped with it’s own fuel tank and battery.   The unit basically does not require any installation other than just a few bolts.

 

 

Another unique feature is the temperature control system. By turning a ball valve, the temperature is adjusted precise and instantaneously. The chemical injuection system is a syphon system that is trouble-free. We have been using this syphon system since 1970. The unit will have several options for recovery tanks in volume and material. The standard tank will be a rotational-molded tank. The optional tank will be 304 stainless steel.

 

 

The photos that I am posting are not the final product as far as cosmetics go, but they give you a good idea of what it will look like. The heat control system of this truckmount consists of one automotive thermostat. When you release the trigger and the wand water stops in the heat exchanger, the temperature will start increasing. The thermostat will open and water will flow into the radiator. This will stabilize the system. When you pull the trigger and start cleaning again, the temperature will drop slightly and the thermostat will close. This unit has no exhaust diverters, no temperature and sensors to activate the diverter. The only safety shutdowns are the Kohler factory temperature shutdown, low oil pressure shutdown, and recovery water level shutdown. The unit is very easy to repair and it is very easy to access the components to perform maintenance. It is very quiet and purrs like a kitten.

Other photos of the new diesel unit