Western Quarries Cuts Cleaning Time in Half with Custom Hot Wash Trailer

Located in Ararat, Western Victoria, Western Quarries supplies hornfels rock and aggregate used in asphalt and concrete production.

Their heavy-duty excavation fleet operates in demanding conditions and is expected to reflect the company’s high professional standards.

The Problem

The cleaning process had become a serious drain on time and money. Machines were being manually cleaned with rags, solvents and degreasers to remove Precoat; a stubborn, bitumen-based coating applied to aggregate. 

 Labour-intensive cleaning, rising wage costs and less time for other essential maintenance.

Cleaning needed to be faster, safer and possible onsite, with a mobile water supply to suit their remote location and mining compliance requirements.

The Results

The impact was immediate:

• 50% reduction in cleaning time, cutting down on labour costs.
• Faster, safer cleaning of precoat-coated machinery during scheduled service
• Crews gained valuable time back to focus on higher-priority tasks
• Compliance-ready, portable setup designed specifically for rugged mine environments

Built for the Toughest Jobs

From quarry floors to mine pits, SPITWATER delivers cleaning solutions that don’t flinch in the face of grit, grease or bitumen.

Mobile, efficient and engineered for results—this is what tough and ready looks like in the field.