Abstract: A vehicle wheel and tire cleaning apparatus for use in an automatic car wash line, including an applicator box comprised of an outer compartment, the outer compartment defining an open space containing cleaning solution supply and connected to a cleaning solution supply piping and a flow control valve; the cleaning solution supply passing through the outer compartment; the cleaning solution supply piping having at least one spray nozzle connected thereto, wherein the cleaning solution supply piping has connected thereto a cleaning solution tank, a check valve, a bifurcated pipe and at least two spray nozzles, with an inline air diaphragm pump placed between the outer compartment and the check valve; a flow control valve inline with the cleaning solution supply piping; and the applicator box being positionable on the automatic car wash line.

Abstract: A heated wheel/tire cleaner applicator system is used in car washes to clean wheels and tires on vehicles. The system is comprised of a cleaning solution supply system and circulating hot water system. The cleaning solution supply system pumps cleaning solution from a tank, through a pipe having an inline, flow-regulating valve, to spray nozzles on the distal flow end of the pipe. An applicator box houses the distal flow end of the pipe and a small hot water tank. The circulating hot water system maintains a constant heated water temperature in the tank. The hot water in the tank heats cleaning solution flowing in the distal flow end of the pipe by convection. A trigger device in the car wash opens and closes the valve to regulate the flow of cleaning solution through the distal flow end of the pipe and spray nozzles.

Abstract: A heated wheel/tire cleaner applicator system is used in car washes to clean wheels and tires on vehicles. The system is comprised of a cleaning solution supply system and circulating hot water system. The cleaning solution supply system pumps cleaning solution from a tank, through a pipe having an inline, flow-regulating valve, to spray nozzles on the distal flow end of the pipe. An applicator box houses the distal flow end of the pipe and a small hot water tank. The circulating hot water system maintains a constant heated water temperature in the tank. The hot water in the tank heats cleaning solution flowing in the distal flow end of the pipe by convection. A trigger device in the car wash opens and closes the valve to regulate the flow of cleaning solution through the distal flow end of the pipe and spray nozzles.