Four reasons to install a jet wash screen

Historically, Jetwash screens are predominantly deployed in areas where cars or mechanical equipment are being cleaned with a high-pressure stream of water. Designed to create a protective barrier that encloses the area where work is taking place, they can effectively safeguard others and their possessions located or passing nearby.

However, users of cleaning jet wash screens have found that these innovative options can have multiple benefits and can be deployed in different applications. In the following sections, we’ll take a closer look at jet wash screens and explore some of the reasons why enterprises, organisations and worksites opt to install them.

Protecting people and vehicles while jet washing

Perhaps the most obvious reason for installing jet wash screens on-site is to protect others and their property while jet washing is in progress. Whether you are power washing cars or mechanical equipment, when cleaning takes place with a jet wash, excess water spray is unavoidable. As equipment and vehicles are often heavily soiled, the water ricocheting off their surface, undercarriage and other components are likely to be dirty.

While people walking past a site where cleaning takes place are unlikely to appreciate getting soaked by the spray, this is, even more, the case when water is muddy. Additionally, vehicles on the road gather far more than just mud on their wheels, chassis, and bumpers. Grit, stones, plant material and other contaminants build get wedged into a car or truck’s nooks and crannies. While jet wash equipment is ideal for blasting unwanted grit and grime out of these small places, it can potentially redirect it at passers-by causing injury.

Additionally, under the pressure of the jet wash, the hard, often sharp stones and grit can also be thrown out at other vehicles in the area. Whether cars are parked nearby, also being cleaned or simply driving past a work area, this grit can damage their paintwork.

Manufactured from lightweight and rust-free aluminium and galvanised steelU-Shaped jet wash screens have glazed sides. With a robust design and offering excellent visibility, these jet wash screens can protect people and vehicles when work is being carried out. This can avoid a wide range of problems from customer complaints to legal issues when damage or injury occurs.

Avoiding environmental contamination

Made of fortified materials like toughened glass and polycarbonate, the glazed sides of jet wash screens can withstand more than just water and grit. If construction work is taking place around your place of business where sanding, cutting, or grinding is involved, these robust screens can contain and hamper the movement of airborne contaminants.

Whether you run an office, a commercial retail site or operate an enterprise where products are displayed outside, these screens can be an ideal solution. Your staff or customers will not be plagued by windblown debris, and any stock outdoors won’t be soiled either.

Creating a windbreaker

Whether you’re organising an outdoor event, or wish to hold company meetings outside, jet wash screens can come in handy as a shield against the wind. Entirely transparent, their glass or polycarbonate glazing lets in plenty of light and unlimited views while ensuring unwanted wind doesn’t disturb activities.

Many modern jet wash screens boast a modular design. As a result, they can be reconfigured into different shapes making them an exceptionally flexible option when you want to create a protected area. A single-sided jet wash screen can be positioned to block strong winds, while covered solutions can offer added protection against rain.

Offering additional ventilation

Since March 2020, jet wash screens have found a new use for many workplaces rising to meet the challenge of creating COVID-19 secure workplaces. Among the most substantial issues for firms, has been ensuring buildings have appropriate ventilation while creating a comfortable working environment. With windows wide open for increased airflow, a host of issues are often encountered. Insects and birds can enter premises more easily causing discomfort and disruption. Furthermore, airborne dust, debris and other contaminants can be blown indoors.

Easy to configure and deploy, jet wash screens can be positioned outside of workplace windows to inhibit animal and insect access and block windblown contaminants while ensuring increased ventilation is achieved. The clear glazing ensures office views are never spoiled and its UV stable properties offer interiors protection from the sun as well as wind and showers.

Companies deploying jet wash screens at their business address may be concerned that this type of solution won’t match the look of their location and spoil its appearance. However, the minimal metal framework holding the clear glazed panels in place can be powder-coated in any RAL or RS colour a business chooses. This allows firms to select jet wash screens in their branded company colours for a seamless and professional aesthetic on site.

Jet wash screens to suit every application

If you’re looking to install high-quality and durable jet wash screens at your location, we can help. With more than 70 years of experience, our qualified team have designed and installed jet wash screens at car dealerships, industrial bus stations, truck stops, forecourt development projects and at workplaces, to keep them COVID-secure. At Ace Shelters we supply an extensive range of designs of varying heights to suit different requirements. Offering a comprehensive service, we can fabricate, deliver, and fit the jet wash screen you select to meet your requirements.

Our team are committed to delivering a specialist service that is second to none. To ensure guaranteed satisfaction, we offer an expert site survey, that is free of charge with no obligation to purchase. Our qualified surveyor will visit your site and provide you with professional advice regarding the best design to suit your purposes and guidance on where to position your screen. They can also make certain that all designs and installations are fully compliant with Health and Safety and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) regulations.

If you’re looking to explore some of the jet wash screens solutions available for your business and to reap the benefits of these adaptable options, get in touch today to discuss your needs and receive expert advice.