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What is stationary cleaning?
Fixed cleaning points, supplied with water and chemicals from a central Main Station or Booster through permanent pipes. The operator connects a hose at the nearest Satellite instead of moving equipment around the plant.
More on Stationary cleaning →How is it different from mobile cleaning?
A mobile unit is rolled to the job and serves one operator at a time. A stationary system is built into the plant, so the cleaning points are always ready, several people can work at once, and nothing has to be carried or stored between shifts.
More on Stationary cleaning →How many people can clean at the same time?
A Main Station supplies up to nine simultaneous users through connected Satellites. Where more capacity is needed, a Booster takes over and supplies up to 36 users from the same pipework.
More on Stationary cleaning →What does an installation require?
Water, power and a place for the chemicals, plus fixed piping out to the cleaning points. Satellites need pressurised water and, depending on the model, 5 to 10 bar compressed air. We map it with you before anything is ordered.
More on Stationary cleaning →Is mobile cleaning as effective as a stationary system?
Yes. The nozzle does the work, and it is the same nozzle. The difference is how many people can clean at once, and how far the water has to travel.
More on Mobile cleaning →When does a mobile unit beat a stationary system?
When the cleaning points move, when the area is too small to justify pipework, or as a supplement that reaches the corners a fixed system does not.
More on Mobile cleaning →Can I combine mobile and stationary?
Yes, and most plants do. A Mobile Satellite runs off the same Main Station or Booster as the fixed cleaning points.
More on Mobile cleaning →What does a Mobile Station need on site?
Water and power. Nothing else. The chemicals travel with the unit, and the pump is built in.
More on Mobile cleaning →Why low pressure in a food factory?
Low pressure cleans with a high flow of water instead of force. It spreads less dirt and aerosol across the room, protects the equipment and uses less water and energy.
More on Food factory cleaning →Does it support our HACCP plan?
Yes. A fixed routine with the same steps and correct chemical dosing every shift makes the result repeatable and easy to document.
More on Food factory cleaning →Can we combine stationary, mobile and automatic?
Yes. All Foamico solutions build on the same platform. Use fixed Satellites in production, Mobile Units where you need flexibility and automatic cleaning on conveyors.
More on Food factory cleaning →Where do we start?
We visit the plant and map the cleaning areas, the water supply and the chemicals. Then we propose a layout, before anything is ordered.
More on Food factory cleaning →What can be cleaned automatically?
Conveyors, shackles, fillers, spiral freezers and other equipment where the same surfaces are cleaned every day.
More on Automated cleaning →How much can we save?
Up to 50% less water and up to 80% less manual labour, depending on the line and the programme.
More on Automated cleaning →Can it run with our existing system?
Yes. Automatic Satellites connect to a Main Station or Booster, so automatic and manual cleaning share the same supply.
More on Automated cleaning →What do you need for a quote?
Photos or a drawing of the line, the size of the area to clean, your water supply and the chemicals you use. We take it from there.
More on Automated cleaning →Products.
Which Satellite do I need?
Count the chemicals. NEXT runs three, Baseline two and Light one, each with rinse from the same handle.
More on Satellites →What does a Satellite need to work?
Pressurised water from a Foamico Main Station or Booster, and compressed air for the foam.
More on Satellites →27 or 50 bar?
Every Satellite comes in a 27 bar and a 50 bar version. 50 bar gives more force for heavy soil.
More on Satellites →Can a Satellite be mobile?
Yes. All three come on a stainless steel trolley as Mobile Satellites, so one Satellite can serve several areas. See Mobile Satellites.
More on Satellites →What do the numbers in the name mean?
The first two digits are the number of users, the last two are the maximum pressure in bar. SU 0127 is one user at 27 bar.
More on Next Satellite →0127 or 0150: which should I choose?
Choose 0150 when the plant needs higher pressure at the nozzle. Everything else is the same.
More on Next Satellite →Can a Satellite be moved around?
Yes. The mobile version is the same Satellite on a trolley, with a holder for the chemical and the nozzles.
More on Next Satellite →What water supply does a Main Station need?
Ordinary tap water up to 70 °C. No special supply is required.
More on Main Stations →Institutional or heavy duty: which range fits?
Institutional stations work up to 12 bar and suit kitchens, retail and institutional sites. Heavy duty stations work up to 27 bar and are built for food and beverage production.
More on Main Stations →Which options are available?
Options include ECO Clean, an automatic air vent and FlowGuard. ECO Clean is a button that lowers the pressure in a second, so operators can rinse off foam without damaging sensitive surfaces. The automatic air vent releases trapped air from the system by itself. FlowGuard monitors water flow and stops waste. Our specialists help you choose what fits your production.
More on Main Stations →How many Satellites can one Booster feed?
Count about 30 L/min for every person cleaning at the same time. A B 120-27 feeds four Satellites, a B 270-27 nine, and the multi pump units run from 12 users (B 400-27) to 36 (B 1080-27). Tell us how many people clean at once, not how many Satellites you have.
More on Boosters →When do I need 40 bar instead of 27 bar?
27 bar is the standard for daily production cleaning. The 40 bar range gives extra reach and force for baked-on soil, long hose runs and high ceilings. We size both ranges the same way, by how many people clean at once.
More on Boosters →What is a pre-pressure Booster for?
When the mains cannot deliver enough water or pressure to the stations, a pre-pressure Booster raises the inlet to 3 to 5 bar at 120 to 1080 L/min. It sits in front of the Main Stations or the 27 bar Booster, so they never run short.
More on Boosters →What do F and C mean in the model name?
F is foam capable, C is chemical and F/C is both. Choose the version that matches what the Satellites behind the Booster will dose. Every Booster runs on Grundfos IE5 pumps, and our specialists help you pick the right one for your production.
More on Boosters →Why pre-diluted?
Concentrated chemicals stay out of the production area, staff handle less concentrate, and every Satellite gets the same, correct dilution.
More on Pre-diluted systems →How many users can one Mixing Station supply?
From 5 to 25, depending on the model.
More on Pre-diluted systems →Can one Satellite use a stronger chemical?
Yes. The PSU 0127 PB2 LB takes one local chemical when a process needs a higher concentration.
More on Pre-diluted systems →What else does the system need?
A Main Station or Booster for the water pressure.
More on Pre-diluted systems →Mobile Satellite or Mobile Unit?
A Mobile Satellite needs a Main Station or Booster to connect to. A Mobile Unit has its own pump and only needs water and power.
More on Mobile stations →What does XA mean?
The XA version of a Mobile Unit has no built-in compressor and uses the plant's compressed air for the foam.
More on Mobile stations →Can one unit do both 27 and 45 bar?
Yes. The MO 0145 runs at both pressures.
More on Mobile stations →How hot can the water be?
Up to 70 °C on both Mobile Satellites and Mobile Units.
More on Mobile stations →Main Station or Satellite?
An Automatic Main Station has its own Grundfos pump and only needs water and power. An Automatic Satellite has no pump and connects to a Foamico Main Station or Booster.
More on Automatic systems →What can it clean?
Conveyors, fillers, tanks and other food processing equipment.
More on Automatic systems →How many chemicals?
Up to three, through one outlet.
More on Automatic systems →Can I control it remotely?
Yes. Use the built-in screen, or connect over WiFi from a smartphone, tablet or PC.
More on Automatic systems →How do I read the nozzle numbers?
The first two digits are the spray angle. The last digits are the water use in L/min, or the foam volume for foam nozzles. A 25/30 rinsing nozzle sprays at 25 degrees and uses 30 L/min.
More on Accessories →Which hose should I choose?
The DuraLine hose is our most durable hose and handles -20 to +70 °C and up to 80 bar. The standard hose covers everyday use.
More on Accessories →Do I need an installation kit?
We recommend one for every installation. It protects the flow switch, chamber stacks and injectors from fragments in the piping.
More on Accessories →The part I need is not listed.
Call us on +45 2250 3900 or send us the item number from your station. We keep many more parts than shown here.
More on Accessories →Technology.
What is NEXT technology?
The block and handle inside every Foamico station. It sends water and chemicals through one outlet, so one handle runs the whole cleaning routine.
More on Technology →Is FlowGuard patented?
Yes. FlowGuard is a patented Foamico technology. Item no. 1002509.
More on Technology →Which stations can have ECO Clean?
Main Stations and Mobile Units. ECO Clean has item no. 7800465, and a custom pressure setting has item no. 7800470.
More on Technology →Can I see the technology in use?
Yes. Call us on +45 2250 3900 and we will show you a station with FlowGuard and ECO Clean.
More on Technology →Foamico.
Where are Foamico systems made?
Every system is designed and assembled at our own facility in Nørresundby, Denmark. We build and test the station before it leaves the building, so what arrives on site has already run.
More on About us →Do you sell directly or through partners?
Both. We deliver directly in Denmark and work with trained distributors in 70 countries. Either way, the engineering, the spare parts and the service come from the same place.
More on About us →How long does a Foamico system last?
Our oldest stations have been in daily service for more than twenty years. The mechanical design is the reason. There is very little in a satellite that can fail, and what can be replaced takes minutes.
More on About us →What happens after commissioning?
We train the people who will use the system, and we stay reachable afterwards. Spare parts, service agreements and operator training are part of the delivery, not something we sell you later.
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