Aircraft Hanger Rain Water Collection to Wash Aircraft - Cost to Collect Water

Water is a precious commodity and as the population$125.00 and up.
grows the water resources become more valuable asLabor will run you quite a bit, I suppose, as much or
there are more people using a finite amount ormore than the costs. In San Antonio, there is a
sometimes during drought periods even less. Onecompany named Industrial Equipment Specialties they
recent architect asked if it is possible to collect theare located just South of Seguin. They are a
rain water from an Aircraft Hanger to re-use asHydrotek, Hotsy and Landa Dealer and they do
water to wash aircraft?coin-op car washes and probably have access to all
Certainly this is possible and in Texas where he is at,the components and could give you a better total
they do get a good amount of rain. It thus makesinstalled price? Or you can do it down and dirty on
sense to collect this rain water. But how much doesyour own and save some money; "Home Depot it"
it cost to collect? Well, a 250 gallon water tank costsMost hanger'ed aircraft need to be washed every
about; $350.00 at an Agricultural supply company.other week or wiped down weekly, with a fresh
Fittings, filters run about $50.00 and the tank willwater wash monthly. If flown, during the two week
have to be mounted on the ground due to 8.2 lbsperiod they will need to be wiped down after each
per gallon weight. So, you need a transfer pump,flight and fresh water washed after 3 takes-off and
electric about $75.00 or hand crank about $60.00landings over salt water or every other week when
Next you need a pressure washer if you are going toflown a lot. All this is probably over-kill for your
clean the aircraft in the hanger. Each 50 feet of hoseproject, but I hope some of it is of value the rest go
is about $28.00 and the most inexpensive electricahead and pass on to your client if you think it might
pressure washers that a truly reliable are abouthelp them.