Tamborine Mountain Nursery supplies ornamental plants to major retailers across Queensland. The team at SPITWATER helped the nursery cut bench cleaning time by 90% —boosting productivity and eliminating costly plant rejections.
The Problem
With a unique flood irrigation system in place, the Nursery faced a recurring problem: waterborne debris left an unsightly scum line around every plant pot. Clients were rejecting these plants due to the dirty appearance—resulting in costly waste and time-consuming rework.
To maintain hygiene and visual standards, staff were manually scrubbing greenhouse benches between each growing cycle—a painstaking job that took 30 minutes per bench. With 30 benches in a greenhouse, that meant over 15 hours of manual labour every cycle, pulling valuable team members away from other critical tasks on the farm.
The Solution
The team at Tamborine Mountain Nursery reached out to SPITWATER’s Solution Specialist who delivered a smart, time-saving custom cleaning system designed specifically for the nursery's needs. The solution included:
- HP2430AE Cold Water Pressure Cleaner
- 1000-litre water tank for uninterrupted cleaning
- 40-metre high-pressure hose mounted to a durable hose reel
- Custom-built spray bar with nine nozzles—one for each bench channel
- Twin Rotowash attachment to tackle stubborn buildup with ease
This tailored setup gave the team the power and reach to clean thoroughly—without the backbreaking effort.
By working directly with SPITWATER solution experts, the nursery could move forward with total confidence that the solution would match the cleaning need.
The Results
The difference was night and day.
- Clean time per bench dropped from 30 minutes to just 2 minutes
- A full greenhouse clean that used to take over 15 hours now takes just a couple of hours
- Team members are now freed up to focus on other essential farm tasks
The SPITWATER solution didn’t just save time—it boosted productivity, eliminated costly product rejections, and delivered a professional clean that reinforced the nursery’s quality reputation with their clients.
Why It Worked
SPITWATER’s industrial-grade performance and adaptability made it the ideal choice for the nursery’s specific challenge.
Designed for multi-user environments, the HP2430AE Cold Water Pressure Cleaner with Electric Start offers 240 Bar pressure and 30 LPM flow, is powerful, easy to use and backed by local service and support.
And with the right accessories and configuration, the final solution transformed a labour-intensive process into a fast, reliable and repeatable task.
Whether it’s washing down machinery, sanitising workspaces or cleaning out irrigation channels, SPITWATER solutions are built for agriculture.
Tough. Reliable. Ready.
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