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

One recent architect asked if it is possible to collect the rain water from an Aircraft Hanger to re-use as water to wash aircraft? Water is a precious commodity and as the population grows the water resources become more valuable as there are more people using a finite amount or sometimes during drought periods even less.

Electric about $75.00 or hand crank about $60.00 you need a transfer pump, so, Filters run about $50.00 and the tank will have to be mounted on the ground due to 8.2 lbs per gallon weight, fittings. $350.00 at an Agricultural supply company, a 250 gallon water tank costs about; well. But how much does it cost to collect? It thus makes sense to collect this rain water. They do get a good amount of rain, certainly this is possible and in Texas where he is at.

Each 50 feet of hose is about $28.00 and the most inexpensive electric pressure washers that a truly reliable are about $125.00 and up. Next you need a pressure washer if you are going to clean the aircraft in the hanger.

"Home Depot it" or you can do it down and dirty on your own and save some money; Hotsy and Landa Dealer and they do coin-op car washes and probably have access to all the components and could give you a better total installed price, they are a Hydrotek? There is a company named Industrial Equipment Specialties they are located just South of Seguin, in San Antonio. As much or more than the costs, i suppose, labor will run you quite a bit.

But I hope some of it is of value the rest go ahead and pass on to your client if you think it might help them, all this is probably over-kill for your project. During the two week period they will need to be wiped down after each flight and fresh water washed after 3 takes-off and landings over salt water or every other week when flown a lot, if flown. With a fresh water wash monthly, most hanger'ed aircraft need to be washed every other week or wiped down weekly.