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An apparatus for washing automotive, aviation, marine and other general parts with a cleaning solution during maintenance, repair and rebuilding operations, includes a solution holding reservoir, a wash basin with a drain to facilitate return of the cleaning solution to the holding reservoir, and a

An apparatus for washing automotive, aviation, marine and other general parts with a cleaning solution during maintenance, repair and rebuilding operations, includes a solution holding reservoir, a wash basin with a drain to facilitate return of the cleaning solution to the holding reservoir, and a pump in the holding reservoir for recirculating the cleaning solution through a discharge spout and into the wash basin for washing parts therein. A first valve assembly between the drain and the cleaning solution holding reservoir closes during periods of non-use to prevent vapors from escaping to the atmosphere. During a recycling process, a second valve assembly releases used, contaminated solvent from the holding reservoir into a distillation chamber where the solvent is heated to produce vapors. A condenser cools the vapors to a liquid state, yielding non-contaminated cleaning solution, which is directed into the holding reservoir for future parts washing as demanded.

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An apparatus for washing articles with a solution comprising: at least one holding reservoir structured and disposed to contain a predetermined charge of the solution therein, a wash basin including at least a partially surrounding wall structure, and a floor having a drain means therein for drainin

An apparatus for washing articles with a solution comprising: at least one holding reservoir structured and disposed to contain a predetermined charge of the solution therein, a wash basin including at least a partially surrounding wall structure, and a floor having a drain means therein for draining the solution from within said wash basin and into said holding reservoir, means for discharging the solution into said wash basin, means for recirculating the solution from said holding reservoir to said discharging means, a distillation chamber being structured and disposed to receive said charge of solution therein, means for releasing and directing said charge of solution from said holding reservoir into said distillation chamber, and including solution containment valve means selectively operable between an open position to release contaminated solution into said distillation chamber and a closed position to either contain the solution in the holding reservoir or to prevent vapors from escaping from said distillation chamber once the cleaning solution has been released from said holding reservoir and is contained within said distillation chamber, heating means structured and disposed for heating the contaminated solution contained in said distillation chamber so as to produce vapors, and a condenser in fluid communication with said distillation chamber and structured and disposed for receipt and condensing of the vapors to yield purified, condensed liquid solution and being further structured and disposed for directing the purified, condensed liquid solution into said holding reservoir.