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Counterflow Rinsing Help

I am looking for info to help design a counterflow system for our rinse tanks. Any help greatly appreciated.

David A. Kraft
- Long Island City, New York
2000

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2000

The first stop is Ted's 20 ways to save water.

There are literally hundreds of constraints or factors in your question and you have given zero information. a very few are:

• Cost allowance for the project
• New tanks/line or an in situ modification of the old
• Hand line or automatic
• Metal or plastic
• Weir or underflow/overflow baffle
• Requires either elevation difference or less water in one tank or pumps
• Manual or automated flow control

This is not rocket science or brain surgery, but experience in affordable retrofit is very beneficial.

You probably need a consultant. I am very inexpensive but require complete information to provide a quality service. Consider a good consultant, hands on type, that is in your local area.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida

David: I have limited experience in designing overflow / counterflow systems for rinse tanks. Please advise your tank specifications, and we'll try to reach you to provide you with some guidance.

Richard Toms
- Macon, Georgia
2000

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Hello David,

My suggestion to you would be to check out Poly Products EV-II/III evaporator systems.

Matthew Stiltner
plating company - Toledo, Ohio
2000