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Economical, dependable and long-life seal-less pumps that work, year-after-year
For over 50 years, Wanner Hydra-Cell® Pro seal-less pump technology has become recognized worldwide for its leading high-pressure pump solution for the car wash industry. The patented design, rugged construction and a choice of materials makes Hydra-Cell Pro the ideal pump for clean water, recycled water, hot liquids, high-pressure and blast sprays, as well as low-pressure dispensing of cleaning chemicals. Patented seal-less design allows Hydra-Cell Pro pumps to handle the grit and abrasive contaminants in recirculated water, corrosive cleaning chemicals, and high temperature fluids that cause frequent seal and pump failures in other technologies.
Proven reliability and low-cost maintenance also makes Hydra-Cell Pro the choice of leading OEMs in the car wash manufacturing market. These brands trust their reputation in Hydra-Cell Pro pumps to keep their systems running reliably and longer, maximizing revenue for operators, eliminating unplanned downtime, and reducing costs.
Unlike other pumps, Hydra-Cell® Pro reliably pumps recycled and grey water without extra maintenance or costly fine filtration
Hydra-Cell® Pro Key Technology Advantages for the Car Wash Industry
Recirculate Water Without Worry
Pump recycled wash or greywater without fine filtration and handles undissolved large particles up to 0.8 mm.
Long 15+ Year Pump Life
Hydra-Cell Pro’s seal-less design eliminates the dynamic seals found in other pumps that require frequent maintenance, reduce efficiency and cause them to fail.
Built to Handle Corrosive Cleaning Chemicals and Hot Liquids
Seal-less design and isolated pumping action handles corrosive chemicals, non-lubricating, and hot liquids up to 250°F / 120°C.
Run Dry With No Pump Damage Risk
Hydra-Cell Pro pumps tolerate blocked inlet conditions that can destroy pumps with dynamic seals.
Maximize Your Profits
A more robust, reliable pump technology eliminates unplanned downtime and lets you maximize revenue with around-the-clock operation.
Reduce Maintenance Expenses
Expect reduced maintenance demands with Hydra-Cell Pro, with packing-free design, less frequent servicing and lower costs over the 15+ year expected lifetime of the pump.
Low Pulsation For Better Cleaning
Reduced pulsation eliminates the need for pulsation dampeners, improves cleaning and customer satisfaction.
100% Leak-Free Reliability
Seal-less design ensures 100% containment of the pumped liquid with no contamination risks or unexpected downtime caused by leakage common with piston pumps.
Save on Energy Costs
Save up to 70% on energy use every year with our Intelligent Pump Control™ technology – just one Hydra-Cell Pro pump can service one or multiple bays simultaneously.
Pumps for every vehicle washing application
Heavy-duty seal-less pump solutions for tunnels, multi-bay washes, high- and low-pressure delivery.
- High pressure arches & tunnels
- Self-service jet washers
- High-pressure wheel cleaning
- Bumper blasters
- Undercarriage and chassis blasters
- Body side blasters
- Wheel washers
- Prep guns & pressure wands
- Low-pressure detergent, chemical and foam mixing and dispensing
- Hot wax and shine agents
- Reverse osmosis spot-free rinse
- Treating reclaim / recirculated water
- Transferring / handling wastewater
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Our customers say...
“Looking at other pumps, generally you’ll be maintaining, repairing or rebuilding at least once a year. Wanner pumps will be in service for years before any replacement is needed.”
“Wanner pumps end up being a very cost-effective product as the day in and day out reliability and lack of any maintenance required gives the operator more free time to do other things.”
“Our systems have tens of thousands of components and the Wanner pump is one of the items we never have to be concerned about. Its reliability is a huge advantage in our marketplace.”
Wanner Application Briefs
Commercial Car Wash slashes costs with Hydra-Cell Pro pumps
A full-service commercial car wash facility was using a triplex plunger pump with a pressure regulating valve for a high-pressure, 3-gun power wash. The pump was constantly in use, running 9-1/2 hours per day, 7 days a week, 364 days per year. The seals of the plunger pump were subject to wear, causing the pump to lose pressure. It had to be rebuilt three or four times per year and would be out of operation for a week each time. In addition, the regulator often needed replacement. Overall annual repair costs were nearly $4,000. A Hydra-Cell Pro D10/G10 replaced the plunger pump, and the car wash owner stated, “I just want to say that the Hydra-Cell pump is incredible.” With its seal-less design, Hydra- Cell has no seals to leak, wear, or replace. After more than 1-1/2 years of continuous operation, the only maintenance required has been to replace a belt for the motor drive, an easy fix, according to the owner.
Hydra-Cell Pro improves car wash operations and profitability
A commercial car wash operator with nine lines installed a washing system expected to run 12-14 hours to maximize revenues. However, solid particles in the recycled water caused excessive wear to the dynamic seals of the reciprocating plunger pumps. They were replaced with vertical centrifugal pumps, which were also unreliable and costly to maintain. Hydra-Cell Pro D35/G35 pumps were then installed and have run faultlessly for years, requiring only regular oil changes. With its seal-less design, Hydra-Cell Pro handles the solid particles that caused seal wear and downtime for the previous pumps.
