--- title: Our Blog | Chad Reiffer description: Chad Reiffer works with distributors, partners, and fleet customers at Hydro-Chem Systems, with a focus on fleet wash chemicals and distribution programs. His experience includes helping customers and partners choose the right cleaning products for different fleet applications, understand how those products should be used, and build wash processes that are practical for the equipment and conditions they are dealing with. Chad is also involved in industry organizations, including CETA, where he stays connected to the pressure washing and professional cleaning market. 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His experience includes helping customers and partners choose the right cleaning products for different fleet applications, understand how those products should be used, and build wash processes that are practical for the equipment and conditions they are dealing with. Chad is also involved in industry organizations, including CETA, where he stays connected to the pressure washing and professional cleaning market. A lot of his work centers on making sure customers and partners have the right products, support, and information to get consistent results in the field. [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-reiffer-765154127/) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 10/14/2026 #### [When To Use a 2-Step Truck Wash: Frequency, Weather, and Your Crew](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/when-to-use-a-2-step-truck-wash-frequency-weather-and-your-crew) Is today a 2-step or could it be 1-step day? Before you find yourself standing near a truck with the wand in your hand, have you ever questioned what type of wash should I be doing? Because if all you’re thinking about is the soaps and detergents at this stage, you’re overlooking a critical washing decision. [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/when-to-use-a-2-step-truck-wash-frequency-weather-and-your-crew) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 07/20/2026 #### [Summer Heat Safety for Fleet Wash Crews](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/summer-heat-safety-for-fleet-wash-crews) Washing fleets in summer heat is different from washing them in early April. The way your soap behaves isn't the only thing that changes when the temperature climbs. The risk to your crew changes, too. Fleet wash crews face a specific kind of heat risk that a lot of general summer safety advice misses. Adding to the risk is that some of the biggest warning signs… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/summer-heat-safety-for-fleet-wash-crews) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 06/04/2026 #### [HCS Wins ESOP Company of the Year 2026](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/hcs-wins-esop-of-the-year-2026) "We act like owners." It's not just one of our core values. It's in the DNA of who Hydro-Chem Systems is and what has shaped our continued evolution since we were formed in 1971 as a 100% employee-owned company. Through its ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) status, Hydro-Chem Systems is a proud member of theMichigan Chapter ESOP Association, a community of… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/hcs-wins-esop-of-the-year-2026) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 05/29/2026 #### [How to Know If Your Pressure Washing Distributor Is Actually Qualified](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/how-to-know-if-your-pressure-washing-distributor-is-qualified) How do you know if a pressure washing or chemical distributor is actually qualified? The sales rep sounds confident. The quote looks reasonable. But when your equipment goes down or your soap underperforms, and you need it back working fast, that's when you find out whether they can deliver. [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/how-to-know-if-your-pressure-washing-distributor-is-qualified) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 05/21/2026 #### [Hydro-Chem Systems Returns to Wash & Learn Midwest](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/wash-and-learn-midwest-2026) Hydro-Chem Systems proudly returned as a sponsor and presenter at Wash & Learn Midwest, the free education and training event hosted byWash Works Supply in Schaumburg, IL. This was the third time the event had been hosted, and once again it drew over 500 registered attendees. The event combined outdoor hands-on pressure washing training with packed classroom seminars… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/wash-and-learn-midwest-2026) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 02/10/2026 #### [The Top 5 Truck Wash Trends of 2026](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/top-5-truck-wash-trends-of-2026) Your trucks hit the road every day carrying your company's reputation on their sides. They're out there longer than ever before, collecting road film, salt, and grime. Every hour on the road puts more pressure on your washing schedules, leaving less time to find better ways to keep your fleet clean. Across the country, fleet managers are rethinking how they wash… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/top-5-truck-wash-trends-of-2026) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 11/05/2025 #### [Cold Water vs. Hot Water Pressure Washer: How to Get Better Fleet Washing Results](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/cold-water-vs-hot-water-pressure-washer-get-better-fleet-washing-results) It's 6 a.m. You're pulling into the fleet yard for another day of washing. Your hot water washer fires up with that familiar rumble, steam rising in the cold morning air. In the back of your mind, you're wondering if there's something you're missing. Is there a better way to use this equipment? A technique that could give you faster washes and better results? [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/cold-water-vs-hot-water-pressure-washer-get-better-fleet-washing-results) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 10/09/2025 #### [The Fleet Washer's Complete Safety Checklist: From Setup to Clean up](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/the-fleet-washers-complete-safety-checklist-from-setup-to-clean-up) Your operation runs smoothly. The crew knows the routine safety basics: use boots and gloves when needed. That's enough, right? Then a mobile washer gets degreaser in their eyes while mixing chemicals. Or your wash bay operator's hands burn hours after refilling chemical tanks without proper gloves. Now you're dealing with workers' comp claims and investigations. For… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/the-fleet-washers-complete-safety-checklist-from-setup-to-clean-up) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 09/09/2025 #### [Soap Math: How to Save Money on Truck Cleaning Chemicals with Concentrates](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/save-money-truck-chemicals-concentrates) You walk into the supply store and stop. Rows and rows of truck wash soaps line the shelves. Blue containers, white containers, gallon jugs, five-gallon buckets. Each one promises something different: “Heavy Duty,” “Professional Grade,” “Maximum Strength,” “Ready-to-Use.” The labels blur together as you scan the options. This brand says it cuts through road grime… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/save-money-truck-chemicals-concentrates) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 08/14/2025 #### [Boost Profits through Easy Soap Math: Dilution Ratio and Draw Rate Basics for Washing Truck Fleets](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/boost-profits-through-easy-soap-math-dilution-ratio-and-draw-rate-basics-for-washing-truck-fleets) When you fill your soap tank, do you know how much soap you’ll need for your washes? When you’re done washing a truck, do you know exactly how much product you used for that wash? If you're like most operators, you might not.. And that's not your fault. Many operators washing truck fleets rarely measure their soap usage. 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