Poor cleaning performance may be due to a single issue or a combination of several. Below are some of the most common cleaning performance issues, their causes and solutions.

Problem: Poor Cleaning Performance

Possible Cause: Improper Concentration

• Neglect of the Cleaner Solution
• Faulty Chemical Additions to the Cleaners
• An Increased Soil Load

Solution: Test the cleaner and adjust to proper concentration levels

Possible Cause: Improper Temperature

• Faulty thermostat
• Faulty heating element
• Scaling on heating element

Solution: Clear blockages, readjust or repair equipment

Possible Cause: Poor spray pressure or agitation

• Broken equipment (pump impeller, risers, or air lines)
• Improper spray pattern
• Missing spray nozzles
• Blocked spray nozzels
• Maladjusted pressure regulator

Solution: Clear blockages, readjust and/or repair equipment

Possible Cause: Short-end time cycle

Solution: Readjust cycle timer

Possible Cause: Soils have changed

Solution: Eliminate new soils or re-evaluate cleaning compounds, concentrations, temperatures, etc.

Possible Cause: Tank life exceeded

Solution: Dump and recharge cleaning solution

Possible Cause: Rinse stage

Solution: Increase overflow rate

Possible Cause: Poor cleaning chemical quality

Solution: Replace with a quality product