A rig mat washer cleans wood, composite and crane mats automatically as they pass through a high-pressure, high-flow cleaning station. It captures and recycles the wash water, so crews spend a fraction of the time and hauling cost of hand-washing mats with pressure washers. Hot And Mighty builds custom rig mat cleaning and wash water recycling systems for mat rental companies, pipeline and utility contractors, and oilfield operators. You can see our full mat cleaning line at RigMatWasher.com.
Why rig mat cleaning is a bottleneck
Access mats, rig mats and crane mats come back from job sites caked in mud, clay and debris. Before a mat can move to the next site, especially across county or state lines or into environmentally sensitive areas, it has to be cleaned. Doing that by hand with pressure wands is slow, labor-heavy and uses a lot of water. That water then has to be hauled off.
How an automated rig mat washer works
- Automated cleaning heads. High-pressure, high-flow rotating nozzles wash the top and bottom of the mat at the same time as it moves through the station.
- Consistent throughput. Mats move through at a steady rate, so cleaning time per mat drops sharply compared with hand washing.
- Wash water recycling. Dirty water is captured, solids settle out and the water is filtered and reused. That cuts fresh water use and the cost of trucking water in and out.
- Built to your operation. Mat size, volume, available water and site layout all drive the design, so each system is custom built.
Manual pressure washing vs. an automated mat washer
| Manual pressure washing | Automated rig mat washer | |
|---|---|---|
| Labor | Multiple operators per mat | Minimal crew to load and unload |
| Cleaning consistency | Varies by operator | Same cleaning pass every mat |
| Top and bottom cleaning | Mat must be flipped | Both sides cleaned in one pass |
| Water use | High, usually discharged or hauled | Recycled and reused |
Who uses rig mat cleaning systems?
- Mat rental and mat services companies
- Pipeline and utility contractors
- Oil and gas operators and drilling contractors
- Construction firms working on wetlands or soft ground
Rig mat cleaning and recycling system photos
Frequently asked questions
Can a rig mat washer clean both sides of the mat?
Yes. The cleaning heads are positioned to wash the top and bottom of the mat in a single pass, with no flipping.
Does the system recycle wash water?
Yes. Our systems are designed to capture, settle and filter the wash water for reuse, which reduces fresh water demand and hauling costs.
Can I see one running?
We share equipment videos and can arrange a visit to a customer site running one of our systems.
Talk to us about a rig mat cleaning system
Every rig mat washer we build is sized to your mat types and volume. Call 800-897-7515 or text us through the chat on this site to start the conversation. You can see videos and system details at RigMatWasher.com or browse our wash water recycling equipment.
